3 PROHIBITED
African Black Soap Bar Soap
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 1 prohibited
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 1
- Pentasodium (carboxylatomethyl)iminobis(ethylenenitrilo)tetraacetate; Pentasodium Pentetate (INCI)
Ingredient composition · 17 total
Safe (2)Restricted (0)Prohibited (3)Unknown (12)
Composition
53% natural12% synthetic
🌿 9 natural❓ 6 unknown origin🧪 2 synthetic
Based on 17 ingredients analyzed. 53% natural, 35% unknown origin and 12% synthetic.
Ingredients data:12 / 17explained
3 prohibited (EU Annex II)
1 need review
Ingredient Analysis
Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Water
Glycerin
Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Water#4
Glycerin#5
Ingredients List
Showing 5 of 17 ingredients
Ingredients Explained
17 / 17Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️5 of 17 ingredients missing description or function
Sodium Palmate#1
CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Fatty acids, palm-oil, sodium salts
Sodium Cocoate#2
CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Fatty acids, coco, sodium salts
Sodium Palm Kernelate#3
CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Fatty acids, palm kernel-oil, sodium salts
Water#4
Solvent
The most common cosmetic ingredient. Acts as a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients.
Glycerin#5
Humectant
A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.
Fragrance#6
Fragrance
A catch-all term that can refer to dozens of different chemicals. Common cause of allergic reactions.
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*#7
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter* is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Sodium Chloride#8🚫 Prohibited
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Meal#9
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Meal is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice#10
SKIN CONDITIONING
Aloe Vera is one of today’s magic plants. It does have some very nice properties indeed, though famous dermatologist Leslie Baumann warns us in her bo…
Plantago Major Leaf Extract#11
SKIN CONDITIONING
Plantago Major Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Large Plantain, Plantago major L., Plantaginaceae
Tocopheryl Acetate#12
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract#13
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Tetrasodium Etidronate#14
CHELATING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Tetrasodium (1-hydroxyethylidene)bisphosphonate
Charcoal#15
Charcoal is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Pentasodium Pentetate#16🚫 Prohibited
CHELATING
Pentasodium (carboxylatomethyl)iminobis(ethylenenitrilo)tetraacetate
Iron Oxides#17
Iron Oxides is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
