Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Solid Charcoal Face Wash
Source: Ulta
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, cocamidopropyl betaine, quaternium-90 montmorillonite, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sodium methyl oleoyl taurate, sodium stearate) 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.
Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine
Helps oil and water mix together
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Works as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
This isn't your average face wash. Activated Charcoal gently draws out impurities and dissolves deep-down dirt, helping keep breakouts at bay.
Source: Ulta
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Our men's Charcoal Face Wash uses gentle exfoliants to clear away dead skin cells and dissolve deep-down dirt.
Source: Ulta
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.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 33/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Works as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Potential irritants
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Sodium stearate, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Glycerin, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Silica, Quaternium-90 sepiolite, Charcoal powder, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium methyl oleoyl taurate, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Parfum, Quaternium-90 montmorillonite, Unknown, Sodium benzoate