SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Foam Body Wash

SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Foam Body Wash

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Decyl glucoside
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Coconut & Hibiscus Foam Body Wash”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside) 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.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~23–34%
Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~5.4–8.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower extract
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~23–34%est.
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~5.4–8.1%est.
Triethyl citrateUsed as a fragrance. Rarely causes irritationMedium~0.3–0.7%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.2–0.75%est.
Benzoic acidA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Cocos nucifera fruit extractAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~2.2–3.3%est.
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~1.8–2.7%est.
Butyrospermum parkii butterA 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 radicals3/5~0.8–1.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~23–34%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Water~13–19%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Decyl glucoside~5.4–8.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Glycerin~3.3–5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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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Sodium pca~2.6–3.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

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Cocos nucifera fruit extract~2.2–3.3%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Cocos nucifera oil~1.8–2.7%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

More about Cocos nucifera oil
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower extract~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Tricholoma matsutake extract~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Butyrospermum parkii butter~0.8–1.2%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

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 butter
Triethyl citrate~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used as a fragrance. Rarely causes irritation

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Caprylyl glycol~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Benzoic acid~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium phytate~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize product formulations

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Sodium benzoate, fragrance (essential oil blend)
Not recognized
Ingredient list view

Cocamidopropyl betaine, Water, Decyl glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium pca, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Cocos nucifera oil, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower extract, Tricholoma matsutake extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Triethyl citrate, Caprylyl glycol, Benzoic acid, Sodium phytate, Unknown

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