Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
- Exfoliation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Charcoal Face Wash 50ml Enriched with natural charcoal, the detoxifying gel wash works to unclog pores while removing excess oil.
Source: Lookfantastic US
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, coco-betaine, decyl glucoside, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, disodium cocoyl glutamate, disodium oleamido mipa-sulfosuccinate, glyceryl stearate, hexylene glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, oleth-10, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium cocoyl sarcosinate, sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, trisodium sulfosuccinate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: coco-betaine, decyl glucoside
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
Helps oil and water mix together
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Face Scrub 30ml Ideal for a pre-shave wash, the texturized scrub works to gently exfoliate the face while lifting the beard hair and preparing the skin.
Source: Lookfantastic US
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: hydroxyethyl urea.
A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Charcoal Face Wash 50ml Enriched with natural charcoal, the detoxifying gel wash works to unclog pores while removing excess oil.
Source: Lookfantastic US
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 66/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Water, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Trisiloxane, Trehalose, Sucrose, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Hydroxyethyl urea, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Saccharomyces lysate extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf water, Silybum marianum extract, Betula alba bark extract, Caffeine, Thermus thermophillus ferment, Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylyl glycol, Sorbitol, Oleth-10, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium polyaspartate, Saccharide isomerate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Peg-8, Tromethamine, Hexylene glycol, Citric acid, Disodium edta-copper, Sodium citrate, Disodium edta, Bht, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Unknown, Ci 61570, Charcoal, Water, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Coco-betaine, Sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, Decyl glucoside, Sodium cocoyl sarcosinate, Acrylates copolymer, Sodium chloride, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Glycerin, Caffeine, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Monosodium citrate, Butylene glycol, Citric acid, Charcoal powder, Sodium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Phenoxyethanol, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Water, Glyceryl stearate, Silica, Hexylene glycol, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Disodium oleamido mipa-sulfosuccinate, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Salicylic acid, Stearamidoethyl diethylamine, Butylene glycol, Menthol, Trisodium sulfosuccinate, Sodium sulfate, Oleamide mipa, Caramel, Methylisothiazolinone, Phenoxyethanol
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