Carbon Theory Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Breakout Control Exfoliating Body Bar
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ExfoliationMicrocrystalline celluloseNot delivered
“Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Breakout Control Exfoliating Body Bar”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Anti-blemishNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Carbon Theory.'s U.K lab formulated Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Exfoliating Body Bar contains premium natural ingredients dermatologically proven prevent & clear breakouts from your shoulders, back & body.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
MoisturizingSide benefit · Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 1 moreWorks
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, mannitol.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Sodium palmate~25–38%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Sodium palmateSodium palm kernelate~8.9–13.3%
Water~4.8–7.2%
Glycerin~3.3–5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinCharcoal powder~2.7–4%
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~1.8–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilMannitol~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about MannitolButyrospermum parkii butter~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterMicrocrystalline cellulose~1.1–1.6%
Sodium citrate~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
More about Sodium citrateTetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps stabilize the product formulation
More about Tetrasodium glutamate diacetateCitric acid~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidSodium chloride~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideHydroxypropyl methylcellulose~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
More about Hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseTocopheryl acetate~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateCi 77891~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 73360~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate, Water, Glycerin, Charcoal powder, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Mannitol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Microcrystalline cellulose, Sodium citrate, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Citric acid, Sodium chloride, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Tocopheryl acetate, Ci 77891, Ci 73360
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Carbon TheoryCharcoal & Tea Tree Oil Breakout Control Exfoliating Body BarYOUR PRODUCT | NécessaireThe Body Bar - With 2% Physical Exfoliant, 5 Ceramides + Niacinamide | OARS + ALPSMoisturizing Alps Bar Soap | Nubian HeritagePeppermint Aloe Bar Soap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 35% | 25% | 25% |
| Price | — | $15.00 | $10.00 | $8.06 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 3 | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Galactoarabinan | Titanium Dioxide |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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