SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Treatment Masque
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MoisturizingPanthenol, Cetearyl alcohol + 11 moreWorks well
“Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Treatment Masque”
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, honey.
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, cocos nucifera oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale4 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Cetearyl alcohol~5.5–8.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholCocos nucifera oil~3.8–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera oilGlycerin~2.7–4.1%
- 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 GlycerinButyrospermum parkii butter~2.2–3.3%
- 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 butterStearyl alcohol~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Stearyl alcoholBehentrimonium methosulfate~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Behentrimonium methosulfateCetyl alcohol~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholParfum~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumBehentrimonium chloride~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Panthenol~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolMangifera indica seed butter~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
More about Mangifera indica seed butterAdansonia digitata seed oil~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Adansonia digitata seed oilHydrolyzed rice protein~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Hydrolyzed rice proteinHydrogenated vegetable oil~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated vegetable oilPersea gratissima oil~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
More about Persea gratissima oilTocopheryl acetate~0.15–0.55%
- 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 acetateHoney~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
More about HoneyCetrimonium chloride~0.05–0.1%
Ficus carica fruit/leaf extract~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Caprylyl glycol~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolCaprylhydroxamic acid~0.05–0.1%
Ingredient list view
Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Cocos nucifera oil, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Stearyl alcohol, Behentrimonium methosulfate, Cetyl alcohol, Parfum, Behentrimonium chloride, Panthenol, Mangifera indica seed butter, Unknown, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Persea gratissima oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Honey, Cetrimonium chloride, Ficus carica fruit/leaf extract, Caprylyl glycol, Caprylhydroxamic acid
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| SheaMoistureManuka Honey & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Treatment MasqueYOUR PRODUCT | FONTAINAVIE MANLIFT UP EYE CREAM | Hawaiian TropicAfter-Sun Body Butter | Paula's choiceUltra-Rich Soothing Body Butter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 54% | 53% | 53% |
| Price | $2.99 | — | $4.47+$1.48 | $37.56+$34.57 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 6 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Caffeine | Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil | Oatmeal Extract |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
Based on the ingredients included, "SheaMoisture - Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Treatment Masque" works well for moisturizing the skin. 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, glycerin, honey, hydrolyzed rice protein and caprylyl glycol) 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 (butyrospermum parkii butter, cocos nucifera oil, adansonia digitata seed oil, cetearyl alcohol and cetyl alcohol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Ingredient callouts
- This formulation also uses an effective concentration of panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.50% - 1.20%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Irritation risk
There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits 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 from 3.49$ up to 20.66$ in the United States and for 13.43£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
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- 4Extraction and Characteristics of Seed Kernel Oil from Mangopdfs.semanticscholar.org
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