PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Offering detoxifying, purifying and mattifying benefits, the cleansing bar is a lifesaver for oily complexions.
sodium shea butterate
2% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
sodium cocoate
3% -
4.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Works as a cleansing agent
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Blackened by ‘Binchotan’ (Evergreen Oak Wood Charcoal), K-beauty label Erborian’s Black Soap draws impurities and sebum from the skin’s surface and clogged-up pores, thanks to its high absorption properties.
centella asiatica extract
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.8% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
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
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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: 0
Potential irritants
parfum
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
0.95% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (0)
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.8% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
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
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Potential irritants
parfum
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
0.95% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
sodium palmate
26% -
38%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
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Ingredient list view
Sodium palmate, Water, Sodium palm kernelate, Sodium cocoate, Sodium shea butterate, Parfum, Charcoal powder, Centella asiatica extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Ophiopogon japonicus root extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl oleate, Coco-glucoside, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, Sodium chloride, Butylene glycol, Mica, Citric acid, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Tetrasodium etidronate, Lecithin, Ascorbyl palmitate, Tocopherol, Coumarin, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide
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- Asiaticoside induction for cell-cycle progression, proliferation and collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts
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- Nuclear Factor Kappa B Inhibition as a Therapeutic Target of Nutraceuticals in Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Related Inflammation
- Resveratrol as an active ingredient for cosmetic and dermatological applications: a review
- Scutellaria baicalensis, the golden herb from the garden of Chinese medicinal plants
- Flavonoids in Treating Psoriasis
- Improvement of skin barrier dysfunction by Scutellaria baicalensis GEOGI extracts through lactic acid fermentation
- Safety Assessment of Scutellaria baicalensis-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Effects of steroidal saponins extract from Ophiopogon japonicus root ameliorates doxorubicin-induced chronic heart failure by inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammatory response
- Cosmetic use of an ophiopogon japonicus active principle
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Contact Sensitization to Emulsifying Agents: An Underrated Issue?
- In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Response
- Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucoside
- Vitamin E in dermatology