PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
A set containing a Carbon Theory cleanser and moisturiser.
cetearyl alcohol
0.45% -
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
polysorbate 60
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Featuring the Cleansing Bar, the daily cleansing soap that broke the internet for its acne-clearing powers, this charcoal-enriched soap helps to draw out bacteria and calm the skin.
allantoin
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
hippophae rhamnoides oil
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
cetearyl alcohol
0.45% -
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing
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
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
hippophae rhamnoides oil
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
cetearyl alcohol
0.45% -
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
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All ingredients
sodium palmate
7.6% -
11.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
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Ingredient list view
Carbon, Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate, Water, Glycerin, Charcoal powder, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Sodium citrate, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Sea salt, Citric acid, Carbon, Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glycerin, Olea europaea fruit oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Unknown, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearic acid, Zinc oxide, Xanthan gum, Allantoin, Water, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed silk, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Unknown, Mel, Unknown, Vaccinium macrocarpon seed, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Citrus limon peel oil
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