PRODUCT REVIEW
SheaMoisture African Black Soap and Bamboo Charcoal Detoxifying Foaming Facial Wash
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
cocamidopropyl betaine
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
decyl glucoside
8.5% -
10.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
glyceryl oleate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
allantoin
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
allantoin
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Cleansing | |
Exfoliation | |
Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
33/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
decyl glucoside
8.5% -
10.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
cocamidopropyl betaine
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
1% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
tocopherol
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Potential irritants
decyl glucoside
8.5% -
10.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
cocamidopropyl betaine
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
1% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
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All ingredients
decyl glucoside
8.5% -
10.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
glycerin
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Ingredient list view
Water, Decyl glucoside, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl ether, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Menthol, Charcoal powder, Tocopherol, Glycine soja oil, Tamarindus indica fruit extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Theobroma cacao extract, Elaeis guineensis kernel oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Panthenol, Allantoin, Sodium pca, Glyceryl oleate, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Benzoic acid, Sodium chloride, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Triethyl citrate, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum