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Intensive Shea Butter Cream Wash SKINFOOD since 1957

SKINFOOD since 1957 - Intensive Shea Butter Cream Wash
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Key promises

Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

76 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH

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  • Moisturizing

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
butyrospermum parkii butter extract
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
glycerin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
phytosphingosine
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
sodium laureth sulfate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
cocamidopropyl betaine
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 water Plain old water
2 sodium laureth sulfate
3 butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter extract 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
4 sodium chloride Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
5 cocamidopropyl betaine Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
6 avena sativa (oat) meal extract
7 peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate
8 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
9 laureth-1 phosphate
10 peg-14m
11 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
12 styrene/acrylates copolymer Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters
13 glycol distearate Helps water and oil mix together
14 citrus junos fruit extract Contains essential oil. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
15 lauryl phosphate
16 dipropylene glycol Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
17 polyglyceryl-10 laurate Helps water and oil mix together
18 tetrasodium edta Helps to stabilize the product formulation
19 citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
20 sodium peg-7 olive oil carboxylate Helps oil and water mix together
21 portulaca oleracea extract A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
22 honey extract Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
23 triticum vulgare (wheat) sprout extract
24 butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
25 brassica oleracea italica (broccoli) extract Might have some anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking
26 brassica oleracea capitata (cabbage) leaf extract Plant extract that might help calm down inflammation and have some anti-oxidant properties
27 brassica oleracea acephala leaf extract Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
28 apium graveolens (celery) extract
29 salvia officinalis (sage) leaf extract
30 rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant
31 orchid extract A plant extract that can be used as fragrance
32 monarda didyma leaf extract
33 melissa officinalis leaf extract A plant extract that is added for its fragrance. Can be irritating
34 geranium maculatum extract Contains an essential oil. Can be irritating
35 cymbopogon schoenanthus extract
36 calendula officinalis flower extract A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
37 boswellia carterii resin extract
38 artemisia princeps leaf extract
39 sodium lauroyl lactylate Helps water and oil mix together
40 ceramide np A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
41 phytosphingosine A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
42 ceramide ap A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
43 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
44 cholesterol An emollient that is naturally found in skin
45 carbomer Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
46 ceramide eop A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
47 tocopherol Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
48 benzyl alcohol A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
49 potassium sorbate A preservative
50 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
51 fragrance An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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