Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 7
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Charcoal Face Cleanser
Source: From product name
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl olivate, lauric acid, sodium laurate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sodium methyl isethionate, sorbitan olivate, xanthan gum) 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.
Used to create a thicker product consistency
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Works as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Salicylic Acid helps to exfoliate and clarify, helping to create a clearer, more even complexion.
Source: Lookfantastic
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
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)
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Salicylic Acid helps to exfoliate and clarify, helping to create a clearer, more even complexion.
Source: Lookfantastic
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.
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: 33/100.
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Key Actives
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)
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
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
Works as a cleansing agent
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Used to create a thicker product consistency
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
Potential irritants
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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)
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
Plant extract that might contain antioxidants, have antibacterial effect and help reduce inflammation, but solid evidence is lacking. Can be irritating
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Comedogenic ingredients
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
All ingredients
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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)
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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
Plant extract that might contain antioxidants, have antibacterial effect and help reduce inflammation, but solid evidence is lacking. Can be irritating
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Cetearyl olivate, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Sorbitan olivate, Benzyl alcohol, Carrageenan, Xanthan gum, Charcoal powder, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Citric acid, Cocos nucifera oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Salicylic acid, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Dehydroacetic acid, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Althaea officinalis root extract, Pogostemon cablin oil, Alcohol, Tocopherol, Echinacea angustifolia extract, Vegetable oil, Coffea arabica seed extract, Glycine soja oil, Sodium methyl isethionate, Lauric acid, Zinc laurate, Sodium laurate
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