SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Shea Butter Soap
Works for
MoisturizingGlycerin, Adansonia digitata seed oil + 2 moreWorks
“Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Bar Soap This hydrating bar soap is specially formulated with Manuka Honey creates a moisturizing barrier to hydrate skin.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, honey.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy6 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Sodium shea butterate~25–38%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Sodium shea butterateSodium palmate~8.3–12.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Sodium palmateWater~4.6–6.8%
Sodium palm kernelate~3.6–5.4%
Glycerin~2.6–3.9%
- 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 GlycerinSodium cocoate~2.1–3.1%
Arachis hypogaea oil~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Palmitic acid~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
More about Palmitic acidTrichilia emetica seed butter~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium chloride~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideAdansonia digitata seed oil~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Adansonia digitata seed oilFicus carica extract~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Vanilla planifolia fruit~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Honey~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
More about HoneyTetrasodium edta~0.15–0.6%
Tetrasodium etidronate~0.1–0.45%
Iron oxides~0.1–0.4%
- 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 oxidesTitanium dioxide~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
More about Titanium dioxideIngredient list view
Sodium shea butterate, Sodium palmate, Water, Sodium palm kernelate, Glycerin, Sodium cocoate, Unknown, Arachis hypogaea oil, Unknown, Palmitic acid, Trichilia emetica seed butter, Sodium chloride, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Ficus carica extract, Vanilla planifolia fruit, Honey, Tetrasodium edta, Tetrasodium etidronate, Iron oxides, Titanium dioxide
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Worth comparing, line by line.
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.
| SheaMoistureManuka Honey & Mafura Oil Shea Butter SoapYOUR PRODUCT | Beekman 1802Golden Vitamin C Amla Berry Goat Milk Soap | The Balnea Body CompanySorbolene Unscented Soap | BiodermaAtoderm Ultra-Rich Soap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 24% | 24% | 24% |
| Price | — | — | — | $9.21 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Key difference | — | Kukui Nut Oil | Titanium Dioxide | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"SheaMoisture - Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Shea Butter Soap" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (glycerin 2.60% - 3.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "SheaMoisture" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails for 32.32CA$ in Canada, for 51.77A$ in Australia, for 8.49$ in the United States and for 39.15£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
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