Jack Black Charcoal Body Bar Massaging Soap
Works for
CleansingSodium palmate, Sodium cocoateCleanses gently
“This multitasking body bar deodorizes, cleanses, and exfoliates skin.”
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.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“This multitasking body bar deodorizes, cleanses, and exfoliates skin.”
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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Parfum, Gelidiella acerosa extractMedium risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Sodium palmate~25–38%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Sodium palmateSodium cocoate~8.7–13%
Water~4.7–7%
Glycerin~3.1–4.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinParfum~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumJojoba esters~2.1–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
More about Jojoba estersSaccharomyces ferment~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A product of yeast fermentation. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharomyces fermentCarbon~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hypnea musciformis extract~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hypnea musciformis extractGelidiella acerosa extract~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Gelidiella acerosa extractSargassum filipendula extract~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium chloride~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideSodium gluconate~0.35–0.8%
Sorbitol~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about SorbitolIron oxides~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesPentasodium pentetate~0.1–0.4%
Tetrasodium etidronate~0.05–0.15%
Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerin~0.01–0.05%
Ingredient list view
Sodium palmate, Sodium cocoate, Water, Glycerin, Parfum, Jojoba esters, Saccharomyces ferment, Carbon, Hypnea musciformis extract, Gelidiella acerosa extract, Sargassum filipendula extract, Sodium chloride, Sodium gluconate, Sorbitol, Iron oxides, Pentasodium pentetate, Tetrasodium etidronate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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Worth comparing, line by line.
Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Jack BlackCharcoal Body Bar Massaging SoapYOUR PRODUCT | Grandpa Soap Co.Pine Tar Bar Soap | MoroccanoilBody Soap | Beekman 1802Pure Goat Milk Body Bar Soap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 43% | 41% | 41% |
| Price | $16.00 | $4.59−$11.41 | $14.39−$1.61 | $7.00−$9.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Sodium Palm Kernelate | Agran Oil | Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Marine Bioactive Compounds and Their Health Benefits: A Reviewonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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