"SheaMoisture - African Black Soap Problem Skin Moisturizer" has a good moisturizing formula. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (panthenol and glycerin) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (nigella sativa seed oil, butyrospermum parkii butter, simmondsia chinensis seed oil, punica granatum seed oil and glyceryl stearate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "SheaMoisture" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails at around 24.97A$ in Australia and from 11.89$ up to 12.99$ in the United States.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

African Black Soap Problem Skin Moisturizer

Source: From product name

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

nigella sativa seed oil 1.5% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support the skin's barrier due to the high content of linoleic acid

panthenol 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

butyrospermum parkii butter 6.8% - 8.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Shea Moisture's African Black Soap Problem Skin Moisturizer helps keep problem skin hydrated, while balancing oily and blemished complexions.

Source: Lookfantastic Australia

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Evens skin tone

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00 Clinique Even Better Moisturizer SPF 20%1 out of 5 stars ; %2 reviews 4.

Source: Ulta

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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Key Actives

butyrospermum parkii butter 6.8% - 8.3%

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

panthenol 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

chamomilla recutita extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

rosa damascena extract 0.25% - 0.45%

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Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 6.8% - 8.3%

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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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butyrospermum parkii butter 6.8% - 8.3%

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

unknown 0% - 0%

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The ingredient is not recognized

Ingredient list view

Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Unknown, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Mangifera indica seed oil, Taraktogenos kurzii seed oil, Mangifera indica seed oil, Taraktogenos kurzii seed oil, Nigella sativa seed oil, Leptospermum scoparium branch/leaf oil, Potassium lauroyl wheat amino acids, Palm glycerides, Capryloyl glycine, Magnolia grandiflora bark extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate, Stearyl stearate, Sodium behenoyl lactylate, Panthenol, Unknown, Azadirachta indica seed oil, Punica granatum seed oil, Tamarindus indica seed extract, Salix alba extract, Bisabolol, Chamomilla recutita extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Rosa damascena extract, Lac, Unknown, Chamomilla recutita extract, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil

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WIMJ similarity score		53%	55%	55%	55%	55%	55%	55%	55%	55%	55%	55%
Key ingredients	panthenol bisabolol +4 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +3 more Other: madecassoside madecassoside +5 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: madecassoside dimethicone +4 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more Other: urea cetyl dimethicone +3 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride glyceryl glucoside +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +6 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide cyclopentasiloxane +3 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more Other: sodium polyacrylate	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: madecassoside dimethicone +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide urea +9 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: helianthus annuus seed cera isopropyl myristate +1 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more Other: copper gluconate dimethicone +2 more
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Potential Irritants	melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +3 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? silver chloride Has skin benefit? +4 more	cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit?	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? glycyrrhiza inflata root extract Has skin benefit? +2 more	chlorhexidine digluconate Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-4 isostearate Has skin benefit? +5 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-4 isostearate Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +30 more	helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +26 more

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