Shea Moisture African Black Soap Clarifying Facial Wipes

Shea Moisture African Black Soap Clarifying Facial Wipes

Review

Results you may expect from using Shea Moisture African Black Soap Clarifying Facial Wipes:

Shea Moisture African Black Soap Clarifying Facial Wipes 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
75
Water
6
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
4
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
3
Propanediol
2
Glycerin
1.5
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
1.3
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
1
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Extract
0.3
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
0.3
Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract
0.3
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
0.3
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Seed Oil
0.3
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
0.3
Shea Butter Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
0.3
Tocopheryl Acetate
0.3
Sodium Palm Kernelate
0.3
Sodium Cocoate
0.3
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Husk
0.3
Decyl Glucoside
0.3
Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate
0.3
Coco-Glucoside
0.3
Glyceryl Oleate
0.3
Polyglyceryl-10 Decaoleate
0.3
Phytic Acid
0.3
Sodium Citrate
0.3
Gluconic Acid
0.3
Sodium Benzoate
0.3
Potassium Sorbate
0.3
Fragrance
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Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %75
Function
Origin
WaterThe most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Est. %6
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.
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Dicaprylyl CarbonateA very fast-spreading emollient that gives a product an incredibly lightweight feel. Dicaprylyl carbonate works well as a solvent for suspending insoluble solids such as mineral sunscreens or iron oxide pigments.
Propanediol
Est. %3
Function
Origin
PropanediolAn excellent solvent capable of mixing water with normally water-insoluble ingredients. It also functions as a humectant due to its water-loving alcohol groups. Propanediol can control the viscosity of a product by reducing its thickness.
Glycerin
Est. %2
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Glycerin

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

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractAn extract derived from the flowers of the pot marigold. Its yellow to bright orange flowers contain carotenoids, triterpenoids, and flavonoids. They all have fantastic anti-inflammatory activity and can help to soothe inflamed skin.
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus ExtractDerived from camel grass (also known as West Indian lemongrass), this soothing extract contains fragrant lemon-scented essential oil, antioxidant flavonoids, resorcinol, and phenolic acids.
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Extract
Est. %1
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Origin
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) ExtractDescription is coming soon
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
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Rosa Centifolia Flower ExtractDerived from the Provence or cabbage rose, this extract contains a fragrant rose essential oil and astringent tannins.
Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran ExtractDescription is coming soon
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf OilA fragrant and antioxidant essential tea tree oil praised for its antiseptic and antimicrobial properties. Tea tree oil helps to treat acne, inflamed skin, and small wounds. It might, however, cause allergies and skin irritations.
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Seed Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Seed OilDescription is coming soon
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Est. %0.3
Function
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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.
Shea Butter Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Est. %0.3
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Origin
Shea Butter Polyglyceryl-6 EstersDescription is coming soon
Tocopheryl Acetate
Est. %0.3
Function
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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.

Sodium Palm Kernelate
Est. %0.3
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).
Sodium Cocoate
Est. %0.3
Function
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Sodium CocoateSodium cocoate is a salt derived from the fatty acids contained in coconut oil. It is frequently used in soaps and other cleansing products due to its ability to remove excess oil and dirt from the skin with the help of water. As it makes oil droplets disperse in water, sodium cocoate also assists in creating emulsions.
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Husk
Est. %0.3
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Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) HuskDescription is coming soon
Decyl Glucoside
Est. %0.3
Function
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Decyl GlucosideA surfactant that can function as both a cleansing agent and emulsifier. As a cleansing agent, it is very mild on the skin. As an emulsifier, decyl glucoside will produce oil-in-water emulsions. It is naturally derived from vegetable oils and starch.
Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate
Est. %0.3
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Polyglyceryl-10 CaprylateDescription is coming soon
Coco-Glucoside
Est. %0.3
Function
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Coco-GlucosideA mild cleansing and foaming agent. It can be used on its own as a gentle cleanser in a skin cleansing product or can be combined with more powerful cleansing agents, called anionic surfactants, to make them milder on the skin.
Glyceryl Oleate
Est. %0.3
Function
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Glyceryl OleateA nonionic surfactant that can be used as an emulsifier, emulsion stabilizer, and thickener in both skin cleansers and leave-on skincare products.
Polyglyceryl-10 Decaoleate
Est. %0.3
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Polyglyceryl-10 DecaoleateDescription is coming soon
Phytic Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
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Phytic AcidPhytic acid is found in rice and is seen as a cousin of alpha-hydroxy acids. As a chelator, it can bind to certain metals that may cause discoloration in products or reduce the efficacy of other ingredients.
Sodium Citrate
Est. %0.3
Function
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Sodium CitrateA salt of citric acid that has a salty and tart flavor and is used as a fragrance. It is mildly basic, meaning that its addition to a skincare product can adjust the pH upward.
Gluconic Acid
Est. %0.3
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Gluconic AcidDescription is coming soon
Sodium Benzoate
Est. %0.3
Function
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Sodium BenzoateA preservative that usually works in combination with other preservatives. It has to be at low pH (<5.5) to be effective.
Potassium Sorbate
Est. %0.3
Function
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Potassium SorbateA preservative widely used in food and personal care products, available from natural sources or synthetically produced. Potassium sorbate works by inhibiting the growth of yeasts, molds, and some bacteria.
Fragrance
Est. %0.3
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.