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Carbon Theory Charcoal, Tea Tree Oil & Vitamin E Overnight Detox Serum
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Carbon Theory's Charcoal, Tea Tree Oil & Vitamin E Overnight Detox Serum delivers an intensive hydrating overnight treatment to prevent & clear breakouts from your complexion.
sodium hyaluronate
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
saccharum officinarum extract
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
mannitol
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Encapsulated Cranberry is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, stimulates the natural rejuvenation processes of the skin.
lactic acid
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract
0.75% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
citrus limon fruit extract
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
lactic acid
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Potential irritants
citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract
0.75% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
citrus limon fruit extract
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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propanediol
5% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Heptyl glucoside, Mannitol, Saccharum officinarum extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Microcrystalline cellulose, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Xanthan gum, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acer saccharum extract, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Charcoal powder, Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit powder, Citrus limon peel oil, Lactic acid, Algin, Magnesium hydroxide, Tocopherol, Polyglycerin-10, Polyglyceryl-10 myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Tricalcium phosphate, Sodium dehydroacetate, Citric acid, Limonene, Ci 77491, Iron oxides
Sources
- Lonicera caerulea and Vaccinium myrtillus fruit polyphenols protect HaCaT keratinocytes against UVB-induced phototoxic stress and DNA damage
- Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition.
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics