SheaMoisture African Black Soap Acne-Prone Face & Body Bar
Works for
CleansingSodium palmate, Sodium cocoate + 1 moreCleanses gently
“SheaMoisture's African Black Soap Acne-Prone Face & Body Bar is a cleanser that clarifies oily, blemish-prone skin.”
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (sodium cocoate, sodium palm kernelate, sodium palmate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“This bar soap, blended with Tamarind Extract, is a great exfoliating face wash.”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Parfum, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractMedium risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Sodium palmate~25–38%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Sodium palmateSodium cocoate~8.7–13%
Sodium palm kernelate~3.5–5.2%
Water~2.9–4.4%
Glycerin~2–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinParfum~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumButyrospermum parkii butter~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterSodium chloride~1–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideAvena sativa kernel meal~0.95–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juicePlantago major leaf extract~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopheryl acetate~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateRosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractTetrasodium etidronate~0.1–0.4%
Charcoal~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pentasodium pentetate~0.05–0.1%
Iron oxides~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesIngredient list view
Sodium palmate, Sodium cocoate, Sodium palm kernelate, Water, Glycerin, Parfum, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Sodium chloride, Avena sativa kernel meal, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Plantago major leaf extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Tetrasodium etidronate, Charcoal, Pentasodium pentetate, Iron oxides
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| SheaMoistureAfrican Black Soap Acne-Prone Face & Body BarYOUR PRODUCT | Grandpa Soap Co.Pine Tar Bar Soap | Beekman 1802Honey & Orange Blossom Goat Milk Soap | CliniqueFacial Soap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 49% | 45% | 44% |
| Price | — | $4.59 | $7.00 | $21.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | — | Kukui Nut Oil | Petrolatum |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gelpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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