What are the key ingredients in Shea Milk Soap?

Shea Milk Soap contains 19 ingredients. Key actives include: Sodium Palmate, Water, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Shea Butterate, and more.

Does Shea Milk Soap contain comedogenic or pore-clogging ingredients?

Shea Milk Soap contains potentially comedogenic or irritating ingredients: Parfum, Linalool, Coumarin, Limonene. Always patch test before full use.

How is the safety of Shea Milk Soap rated?

Safety ratings for Shea Milk Soap are calculated based on individual ingredient analysis, covering comedogenicity, irritancy, and overall safety scores. See the full breakdown at https://www.skinwis.com/product/l-occitane-shea-milk-soap.

Where can I find the full ingredient list for Shea Milk Soap?

The complete ingredient list, safety analysis, and community reviews for Shea Milk Soap are available on SkinWis at https://www.skinwis.com/product/l-occitane-shea-milk-soap.

Brand L'Occitane

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Shea Milk Soap

Updated on: 25/03/2025

Total Ingredients

analysed

12 of 19

Skin-Safe

low risk

4 of 19

Potential Irritants

may irritate sensitive skin

1 of 19

Potential Pore-Clogging

comedogenic risk

About this product

19 ingredients

4 potential irritant

1 pore-clogging

L'Occitane product. Contains fragrance — patch test if sensitive. Formula aimed at skin types that tolerate moderate comedogenic ingredients. Patch-test if you have very reactive skin.

Formulation Analysis

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C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

Sodium Palmate

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Thickness Regulator Dirt & Oil Remover +1

Water

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Plaque Prevention Agent Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver

Sodium Palm Kernelate

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Cleansing Surfactant Thickness Regulator Dirt & Oil Remover +1

Sodium Cocoate

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Cleansing Surfactant Dirt & Oil Remover Emulsifying Surfactant

Sodium Shea Butterate

Cleansing Surfactant Dirt & Oil Remover

Parfum

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Scent Provider

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer

Glycerin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +7

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Safety: Low risk

Metal Ion Binder

Tetrasodium Etidronate

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Thickness Regulator Metal Ion Binder Emulsion Stabilizer

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Emulsifying Surfactant

Sodium Chloride

Comedogenic: High risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Volume Builder Thickness Regulator Scent Provider +1

Citric Acid

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

pH Stabilizer Metal Ion Binder Scent Provider

Linalool

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Odor Neutralizer

Coumarin

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Fragrance Provider

Citronellol

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer

Limonene

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Ingredient Dissolver Odor Neutralizer

Ingredient Name	Safety Profile	Functionality
01 Sodium Palmate	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Thickness Regulator +2
02 Water	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Plaque Prevention Agent Skin Enhancer +1
03 Sodium Palm Kernelate	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Cleansing Surfactant Thickness Regulator +2
04 Sodium Cocoate	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Cleansing Surfactant Dirt & Oil Remover +1
05 Sodium Shea Butterate		Cleansing Surfactant Dirt & Oil Remover
06 Parfum	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Scent Provider
07 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator
08 Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer
09 Glycerin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet +8
10 Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Metal Ion Binder
11 Tetrasodium Etidronate	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Thickness Regulator Metal Ion Binder +1
12 Hydrogenated Lecithin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Emulsifying Surfactant
13 Sodium Chloride	C 4 Comedogenic: High risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Volume Builder Thickness Regulator +2
14 Citric Acid	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	pH Stabilizer Metal Ion Binder +1
15 Linalool	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Odor Neutralizer
16 Coumarin	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Fragrance Provider
17 Citronellol	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider
18 Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer
19 Limonene	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Ingredient Dissolver +1

Potential Irritants

4 flagged

Parfum Linalool Coumarin Limonene

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Is L'Occitane Shea Milk Soap comedogenic?

Appears To Be Comedogenic Shea Milk Soap appears to be comedogenic. It contains 1 ingredient with a high comedogenic rating (4–5) that are likely to clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/sodium-chloride" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Sodium Chloride</a> . It may not be suitable for acne-prone skin.

Is L'Occitane a good skincare brand?

French luxury skincare, fragrance, and personal care brand. L'Occitane makes products such as Shea Milk Soap that include some ingredients which may be problematic for sensitive or acne-prone skin. Check individual product ingredient lists and community reviews before deciding. Read more about L'Occitane.

Is L'Occitane Shea Milk Soap safe for sensitive skin?

Use with Caution Shea Milk Soap may not be ideal for sensitive skin. It contains 5 potential irritant s including <a href="/ingredient/parfum" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Parfum</a>, <a href="/ingredient/linalool" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Linalool</a> and <a href="/ingredient/citronellol" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Citronellol</a> . Common triggers like Fragrance, Limonene, and Linalool can cause redness or reactions in sensitive or barrier-compromised skin. We recommend patch testing before full use.

Does L'Occitane Shea Milk Soap clog pores?

Potential Pore-Cloggers Present Shea Milk Soap contains 1 ingredient with a comedogenic rating of 3 or higher that may clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/sodium-chloride" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Sodium Chloride</a> . Every ingredient's comedogenic rating is listed above.

Who makes L'Occitane Shea Milk Soap?

This product is from L'Occitane. See more products from L'Occitane.

What are the ingredients in L'Occitane Shea Milk Soap?

Shea Milk Soap contains 19 ingredients. The first ingredients listed are <a href="/ingredient/sodium-palmate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Sodium Palmate</a>, <a href="/ingredient/water" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Water</a>, <a href="/ingredient/sodium-palm-kernelate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Sodium Palm Kernelate</a>, <a href="/ingredient/sodium-cocoate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Sodium Cocoate</a> and <a href="/ingredient/sodium-shea-butterate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Sodium Shea Butterate</a>. Each ingredient includes a comedogenic rating, irritancy rating, and safety score. View the full annotated ingredient list above.

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