Silka Shea Butter Lotion is a moisturizer with 27 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Benzophenone-3. Common allergens: fragrance, niacinamide.
Sensitive skin: fragrance, niacinamide Why?
- fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
- niacinamide: A popular, well-tolerated ingredient that can cause redness or flushing for a few people, especially at high strengths.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsIs Silka Shea Butter Lotion safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates Silka Shea Butter Lotion "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains Benzophenone-3. Chemical sunscreen filter with limited pregnancy data: Not known to harm a pregnancy but not well studied, and absorbed into the bloodstream in FDA studies; mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) stay on the skin and are a lower-absorption choice (MotherToBaby, Matta et al. 2020). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.
Does Silka Shea Butter Lotion contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. Silka Shea Butter Lotion contains fragrance, niacinamide, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.
Is it OK for kids and teens?
Kids (ages 3–11)
Use with care
- Fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.
- Oxybenzone sunscreen filter (Benzophenone-3): Children's hospitals suggest avoiding oxybenzone for young children; mineral sunscreens (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) are gentler and suit sensitive skin.
Teens (ages 12–17)
Teen-friendly
No ingredients we flag for teens. Acne treatments like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid are fine.
Helps with acne: Niacinamide.
General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens
What are the ingredients in Silka Shea Butter Lotion?
27 ingredients, in label order. Ingredients flagged for pregnancy are highlighted. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
- 1.Water
- 2.Octyl Methoxycinnamate
- 3.Cyclomethicone
- 4.Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
- 5.Ethylene Glycol Distearate
- 6.Niacinamide
- 7.Propylene Glycol
- 8.Propylheptyl Caprylate
- 9.Steareth-2
- 10.Steareth-21
- 11.Benzophenone-3
- 12.Cetyl Alcohol
- 13.Dimethicone
- 14.Cyclopentasiloxane
- 15.Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- 16.Cyclopentasiloxane
- 17.Ethylhexylglycerin
- 18.Fragrance
- 19.Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
- 20.Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- 21.Butyrospermum Parkii (Sheabutter)
- 22.Ethoxydiglycol
- 23.Triethanolamine
- 24.Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate
- 25.D-Panthenol
- 26.Disodium EDTA
- 27.Butylated Hydroxytoluene
Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.