Name: Garnier - Charcoal Bar Solid Wash
Brand: Garnier

What can the product work for?

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Cleansing

Does not work for

Anti-blemish

Cleansing

What does the product description say?

Charcoal Bar Solid Wash

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This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (sodium cocoate, sodium palmate) 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.

sodium cocoate 9.4% - 14.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Works as a cleansing agent

sodium palmate 25% - 38%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

This bar is enriched with charcoal and salicylic acid to intensely cleanse skin to help prevent spots and reduce the appearance of skin concerns on face & body such as blackheads, clogged pores and excess oil.

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This product contains ingredients (zinc pca) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

zinc pca 1.4% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

salicylic acid 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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)

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zinc pca 1.4% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

sodium palmate 25% - 38%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together

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Potential irritants

parfum 2% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

salicylic acid 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone

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)

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sodium palmate 25% - 38%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together

sodium cocoate 9.4% - 14.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

water 4.7% - 7.1%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Sodium palmate, Sodium cocoate, Water, Glycerin, Parfum, Perlite, Zinc pca, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Charcoal powder, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Salicylic acid

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Key ingredients	glycerin zinc pca +2 more	Common: glycerin Other: decyl glucoside polysorbate 20	Common: glycerin sodium cocoate Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera oil +4 more	Common: glycerin Other: sodium pca	Common: glycerin sodium cocoate +1 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide np +11 more	Common: zinc pca Other: diglycerin cocamidopropyl betaine +3 more	Common: glycerin Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride lauryl glucoside +4 more	Common: glycerin Other: ahnfeltia concinna extract carthamus tinctorius seed oil +11 more	Common: zinc pca glycerin Other: salicylic acid anhydroxylitol +10 more	Common: glycerin Other: simmondsia chinensis seed extract allantoin +7 more	Common: zinc pca glycerin Other: niacinamide panthenol +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +2 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +2 more	sodium methyl cocoyl taurate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +2 more	cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	limonene Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +8 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana leaf water Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	sodium palmate Has skin benefit? sodium cocoate Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	sodium olivate Has skin benefit? sodium cocoate Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	sodium palmate Has skin benefit? sodium cocoate Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? disodium laureth sulfosuccinate Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? tridecyl stearate Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? disodium laureth sulfosuccinate Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more

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