The Body Shop

The Body Shop Black Musk Scented Body Lotion

Name: The Body Shop - Black Musk Scented Body Lotion
Brand: The Body Shop

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Dimethicone, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 5 more

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What the product description says

“White musk body lotion with shea butter to keep skin moist and soft.”

Source: Yesstyle

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, caprylyl glycol.

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, dimethicone.

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish~0.35–0.8%

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~1.2–1.7%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.6–3.9%

Orbignya oleifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin~1.3–1.9%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~0.5–1.1%

Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~5.5–8.3%

Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.45–1.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.6–2.4%est.

Ceteareth-20Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient propertiesMedium~3.8–5.7%est.

Steareth-2Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.5–2.3%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.45–1.1%est.

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.1–0.4%est.

Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateUsed to improve stability of the formulationMedium~0.01–0.05%est.

Comedogenic

4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

4 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

Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~5.5–8.3%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 radicals3/5~1.2–1.7%est.

Ceteareth-20Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties2/5~3.8–5.7%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~0.5–1.1%est.

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~5.5–8.3%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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Ceteareth-20~3.8–5.7%

Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 2/5

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Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

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Glycerin~2.6–3.9%

Key active

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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Parfum~1.6–2.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Steareth-2~1.5–2.3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Orbignya oleifera seed oil~1.3–1.9%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~1.2–1.7%

Key activeComedogenic 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

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Bertholletia excelsa seed oil~0.6–1.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Caprylyl glycol~0.45–1.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Cetearyl alcohol~0.5–1.1%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

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CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Dimethicone~0.35–0.8%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium hydroxide~0.05–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.01–0.05%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to improve stability of the formulation

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Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ingredient list view

Water, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Ceteareth-20, Glycerin, Parfum, Steareth-2, Orbignya oleifera seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Bertholletia excelsa seed oil, Caprylyl glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium hydroxide, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Phenoxyethanol