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Carbon Theory Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Breakout Control Facial Exfoliating Scrub
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Carbon Theory Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Breakout Control Facial Exfoliating Scrub Carbon Theory's 125ml U. K lab formulated Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Facial Exfoliating Scrub features premium natural ingredients that remove the presence of dirt, oil and impurities from the skin.
cetearyl alcohol
5.4% -
8.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
glyceryl caprylate
0.5% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Breakout Control Facial Exfoliating Scrub
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
5.4% -
8.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cocos nucifera oil
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
cetearyl alcohol
5.4% -
8.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
aspartic acid
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles
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Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
5.4% -
8.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cocos nucifera oil
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
5.4% -
8.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cocos nucifera oil
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Cocos nucifera oil, Brassicamidopropyl dimethylamine, Glycerin, Pumice, Maris limus extract, Aspartic acid, Carbon black, Charcoal powder, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl caprylate, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Potassium sorbate, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus limon peel oil, Sodium phytate, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Acer saccharum extract, Citric acid, Limonene
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Acetyl aspartic acid, a novel active ingredient, demonstrates potential to improve signs of skin ageing: from consumer need to clinical proof
- In vivo topical application of acetyl aspartic acid increases fibrillin-1 and collagen IV deposition leading to a significant improvement of skin firmness
- Lonicera caerulea and Vaccinium myrtillus fruit polyphenols protect HaCaT keratinocytes against UVB-induced phototoxic stress and DNA damage