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SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Body Lotion
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Raw Shea Butter Hydrating Body Lotion with Frankincense and Myrrh Revive and rejuvenate dry, dull skin with SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Body Lotion .
ricinus communis seed oil
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
theobroma cacao seed butter
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
glycerin
2.5% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Enriched with certified organic shea butter, high in vitamin A, this body wash works to soothe and calm all skin types, including those suffering with dermatitis, eczema, and blemishes.
allantoin
0.25% -
0.4%
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
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
0.3% -
0.6%
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
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Shea Butter deeply moisturizes and repairs skin with vitamins and essential fatty acids, while Frankincense and Myrrh extracts possess anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-aging properties, which aids in healing dry cracked skin.
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.3% -
4.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
0.3% -
0.6%
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
41/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 5
Potential irritants
parfum
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
commiphora myrrha resin extract
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.3% -
4.1%
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
cetearyl alcohol
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.25% -
0.4%
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
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.3% -
4.1%
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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Potential irritants
parfum
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
commiphora myrrha resin extract
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.3% -
4.1%
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
cetearyl alcohol
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
7% -
8.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
glyceryl stearate
3.8% -
4.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glyceryl stearate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cetyl alcohol, Parfum, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Stearyl alcohol, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Ricinus communis seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Xanthan gum, Mangifera indica seed butter, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Allantoin, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Boswellia serrata extract, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Commiphora myrrha resin extract, Triethyl citrate, Caprylyl glycol, Benzoic acid, Glyceryl caprylate
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Extraction and Characteristics of Seed Kernel Oil from Mango
- Promising features of mango (Mangifera indica L.) kernel oil: a review
- Evaluation of the fatty acid composition of the seeds of Mangifera indica L. and their application
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis