PRODUCT REVIEW
Herbivore Botanicals Herbivore Bamboo Charcoal Detoxifying Soap Bar
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What can the product work for?
Does not work for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Wash your way to polished, radiant skin with the Herbivore Bamboo Charcoal Detoxifying Soap Bar.
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
The charcoal face soap is gentle enough to be used on the face and body, working to balance complexions as it lifts away toxins for a more refined texture and unified appearance.
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
0/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
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
kaolin
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Anti-blemish
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
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Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
olea europaea fruit oil
8.5% -
12.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
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Ingredient list view
Unknown, Cocos nucifera oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Elaeis guineensis oil, Tocopherol, Kaolin, Bambusa arundinacea stem extract, Charcoal, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Citrus bergamia peel oil expressed, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil
Sources
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Genetic Architecture of Palm Oil Fatty Acid Composition in Cultivated Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Compared to Its Wild Relative E. oleifera (H.B.K) Cortés
- Nutrient composition of Nigerian palm kernel from the dura and tenera varieties of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)
- Vitamin E in dermatology