Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Carbon Theory’s U. K lab formulated Charcoal, Tea Tree Oil & Vitamin E Overnight Detox Serum has been developed to deliver an intensive hydrating overnight treatment to prevent & clear breakouts from your complexion .
Source: Recreate Yourself
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": mannitol, sodium hyaluronate.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps water and oil mix together and softens the upper layer of the skin
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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)
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
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
The formulation once applied to the skin becomes clear whilst Bursting Encapsulated Cranberry beads melt into the surface of the skin stimulating the natural rejuvenation of the skin cells .
Source: Recreate Yourself
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.
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)
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 37/100.
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| Product | Similarity | Price | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
 Carbon Theory Overnight Detox Serum | Current | $-1.00 | |
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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
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