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Shea Moisture African Black Soap Clarifying Facial Wash & Scrub W/ Tamarind Extract & Tea Tree Oil
EWG scientists reviewed the Shea Moisture African Black Soap Clarifying Facial Wash & Scrub W/ Tamarind Extract & Tea Tree Oil product label collected on May 29, 2018 for safety according to the methodology outlined in our Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. We assess the ingredients listed on the labels of personal care products based on data in toxicity and regulatory databases, government and health agency assessments and the open scientific literature. EWG's rating for Shea Moisture African Black Soap Clarifying Facial Wash & Scrub W/ Tamarind Extract & Tea Tree Oil is 4.
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Data last updated: May 2018
Ingredient Concerns
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Use Restrictions
Use restrictions: Ingredients restricted or prohibited for use in cosmetics, according to industry safety guidelines, government requirements or guidance from the U.S., EU, Japan or Canada.
Other Ingredient Concerns
HIGH
- Contamination concerns
- Miscellaneous
- Use restrictions
MODERATE
- Endocrine disruption
- Multiple, additive exposure sources
- Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
- Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LOW
- Enhanced skin absorption
- Ecotoxicology
Ingredient Concerns
| Score | Data Availability | Ingredient | Concern |
|---|---|---|---|
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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Limited
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• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
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Fair
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• Use restrictions (high) |
|
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Limited
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
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Good
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• Enhanced skin absorption |
|
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Good
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• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Enhanced skin absorption |
|
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Robust
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None
|
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Limited
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) |
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Fair
|
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Limited
|
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Fair
|
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Limited
|
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Limited
|
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Limited
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• Enhanced skin absorption |
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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None
|
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None
|
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Limited
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• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) |
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Limited
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Limited
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• Cancer (low) |
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Limited
|
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Limited
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• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
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Limited
|
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
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None
|
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Limited
|
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) |
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None
|
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Product's Animal Testing Policies
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Unknown
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Product's Label Information
Ingredients from packaging:
WATER, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN (VEGETABLE), MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED OIL, MYRISTIC ACID, COCONUT ACID, JOJOBA ESTERS, POLYSORBATE 60, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER* , FRAGRANCE (ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND), SODIUM PALM KERNELATE, SODIUM SHEA BUTTERATE, SODIUM COCOATE, THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) POD ASH, SALIX NIGRA (WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT, SALICYLIC ACID, NIGELLA SATIVA SEED OIL, ORMENIS MULTICAULIS OIL, BISABOLOL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, TAMARINDUS INDICA FRUIT EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, GLYCERYL UNDECYLENATE
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