PRODUCT REVIEW
MOTHER MADE Charcoal + Clay Enzyme Powder Exfoliator
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
A water-activated extoliating powder-to-foam cleanser that unclogs pores, and removes excessive sebum and makeup residue.
sodium cocoyl isethionate
9.7% -
11.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
sodium lauroyl glutamate
4.3% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Contains non-GMO corn starch grains to physically remove dead skin cells from skin surface and build-ups in clogged pores.
kaolin
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
salicylic acid
0.1% -
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)
allantoin
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Charcoal + Clay Enzyme Powder Exfoliator
papain
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
salicylic acid
0.1% -
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)
allantoin
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
citrus limon fruit extract
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
zea mays starch
44% -
54%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to thicken the product's consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
salicylic acid
0.1% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory,
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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Potential irritants
citrus limon fruit extract
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
zea mays starch
44% -
54%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to thicken the product's consistency
All ingredients
zea mays starch
44% -
54%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to thicken the product's consistency
sodium cocoyl isethionate
9.7% -
11.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
sodium lauroyl glutamate
4.3% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam
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Ingredient list view
Zea mays starch, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Charcoal powder, Sodium palmitate, Diglycerin, Kaolin, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Oryza sativa bran extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Acer saccharum extract, Oryza sativa extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Aloe ferox leaf extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Allantoin, Sodium bicarbonate, Mannitol, Papain, Betaine, Bromelain, Water, Salicylic acid, Butylene glycol, Ascorbic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol
Sources
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Lonicera caerulea and Vaccinium myrtillus fruit polyphenols protect HaCaT keratinocytes against UVB-induced phototoxic stress and DNA damage
- Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition.
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Anthocyanins Extracted from Oryza sativa L. in Primary Dermal Fibroblasts
- Rice antioxidants: phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, tocopherols, tocotrienols, c-oryzanol, and phytic acid
- Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study