Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
African Black Soap Clarifying Facial Wash & Scrub
Source: From product name
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cetyl alcohol, coconut acid, decyl glucoside, glyceryl laurate, glyceryl undecylenate, myristic acid, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, stearic acid) 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: decyl glucoside, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations
Helps oil and water mix together and helps preserve the product formulation
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
African Black Soap Clarifying Facial Wash & Scrub
Source: From product name
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
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?
African Black Soap Clarifying Facial Wash & Scrub
Source: From product name
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.
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
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)
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 33/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cetyl alcohol, Glycerin, Myristyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Myristic acid, Jojoba esters, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Potassium hydroxide, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Tamarindus indica fruit extract, Cocos nucifera oil, Elaeis guineensis kernel oil, Theobroma cacao extract, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Mangifera indica seed oil, Nigella sativa seed extract, Salix alba bark extract, Unknown, Chamomilla recutita oil, Coconut acid, Salicylic acid, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Decyl glucoside, Glyceryl laurate, Sodium chloride, Sodium phytate, Sodium benzoate, Glyceryl undecylenate, Iron oxides, Ci 77499
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