Shea Moisture African Black Soap Bar Review

Shea Moisture African Black Soap Bar
Review

Does Shea Moisture African Black Soap Bar Work?

 
Shea Moisture African Black Soap Bar is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
60
22
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Sodium Palmate
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Sodium Palm Kernelate
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Glycerin
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Fragrance
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Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
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Sodium Chloride
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Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Meal
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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
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Plantago Major Leaf Extract
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Tocopheryl Acetate
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
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Tetrasodium Etidronate
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Charcoal Powder
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Pentasodium Pentetate
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Iron Oxides (CI 77492)
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Ingredients explained

Sodium Palmate
Est. %60
Function
Origin
Sodium Palmate
Sodium Palm Kernelate
Est. %22
Function
Origin
Sodium Palm KernelateA naturally-derived soap ingredient from palm oil. It can be used to cleanse or to help mix oil and water together (as an emulsifier).
Glycerin
Est. %11
Function
Origin
Glycerin

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Fragrance
Est. %1
Function
Origin
FragranceUnder trade secret law, manufacturers have the right not to disclose what exactly went into the fragrance and use the unspecific word Fragrance or Parfum instead. Many fragrances are highly allergenic.
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterA semi-solid, buttery fat extracted from the seeds of the Shea tree that is a wonderful occlusive and emollient ingredient mainly comprised of fatty acids. Shea butter contains a large amount of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds.
Sodium Chloride
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Sodium Chloride

You’re definitely familiar with sodium chloride, even if you don’t think you are. It’s table salt! Salt works well with some cleansing ingredients (surfactants) to thicken them into gels. It also acts as a stabilizer for water-in-oil emulsions.

Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Meal
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Meal
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceA gelatinous juice from Aloe vera leaves that acts as a powerful humectant, emollient, and antioxidant. It contains enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals that soothe irritated skin and have wound-healing and anti-inflammatory properties.
Plantago Major Leaf Extract
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Plantago Major Leaf Extract
Tocopheryl Acetate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Tocopheryl Acetate

An antioxidant derivative of tocopherol (vitamin E). It helps to protect cells from free radicals and UV damage through the conversion to active vitamin E in the skin. It is more stable than tocopherol.

Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf ExtractA soothing and astringent extract derived from the fragrant, spicy leaves of rosemary. It has strong antioxidant properties. Rosemary extract can reduce signs of inflammation and also acts as an emollient and antimicrobial agent.
Tetrasodium Etidronate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Tetrasodium Etidronate
Charcoal Powder
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Charcoal PowderA naturally occurring ingredient that is used as a colorant due to its rich black color. It can also be used as an abrasive to exfoliate the top layer of dead cells off the surface of the skin, as well as as an absorbent.
Pentasodium Pentetate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Pentasodium Pentetate
Iron Oxides (CI 77492)
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Iron Oxides (CI 77492)Also known as iron (III) oxide, this ingredient is a yellow-colored pigment that can either be derived from minerals or produced synthetically. It adds yellow tones to cosmetic products.