Name: Garnier - SkinActive Pure Active Charcoal Bar
Brand: Garnier

What can the product work for?

Works for

Cleansing

Does not work for

Anti-blemish
Exfoliation

Cleansing

What does the product description say?

Suitable for acne prone skin, this solid cleanser lends itself to reducing the appearance of blemishes with an intense yet gentle cleanse. Vegan. Hypoallergenic.

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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 26% - 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?

Suitable for acne prone skin, this solid cleanser lends itself to reducing the appearance of blemishes with an intense yet gentle cleanse. Vegan. Hypoallergenic.

Source: Lookfantastic

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 1.3% - 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% - 0.15%

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)

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Targeting blackheads and excess oil, the formula offers a deep cleanse for both face and body with ingredients such as salicylic acid and mineral exfoliants helping to unclog pores and remove impurities from the skin.

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.

salicylic acid 0.05% - 0.15%

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 1.3% - 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 26% - 38%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

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

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Potential irritants

parfum 1.9% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

salicylic acid 0.05% - 0.15%

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)

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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sodium palmate 26% - 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%

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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 zinc pca Other: salicylic acid betaine +9 more	Common: glycerin sodium cocoate +1 more Other: sodium olivate	Common: glycerin zinc pca Other: salicylic acid anhydroxylitol +11 more	Common: glycerin sodium palmate Other: argania spinosa kernel oil titanium dioxide +1 more	Common: glycerin sodium cocoate Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera oil +4 more	Common: glycerin sodium cocoate +1 more Other: disodium cocoyl glutamate sodium cocoyl glutamate +1 more	Common: zinc pca Other: diglycerin cocamidopropyl betaine +3 more	Common: glycerin Other: ahnfeltia concinna extract carthamus tinctorius seed oil +11 more	Common: glycerin Other: panthenol simmondsia chinensis seed oil +7 more	Common: glycerin Other: salicylic acid lactic acid +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +2 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium cocoate Has skin benefit? +1 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +10 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +2 more	tetrasodium etidronate Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +3 more	cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	polyglyceryl-10 stearate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	sodium palmate Has skin benefit? sodium cocoate Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +24 more	sodium palmate Has skin benefit? sodium cocoate Has skin benefit? +6 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	sodium palmate Has skin benefit? sodium palm kernelate Has skin benefit? +14 more	sodium olivate Has skin benefit? sodium cocoate Has skin benefit? +10 more	sodium palmate Has skin benefit? sodium cocoate Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? disodium laureth sulfosuccinate Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? tridecyl stearate Has skin benefit? +22 more	opuntia ficus-indica stem extract Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +20 more

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Garnier SkinActive Pure Active Charcoal Bar

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