Sort of Coal Hai Hand + Body Soap

Sort of Coal Hai Hand + Body Soap

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Caprylyl glycol + 1 more
Works
What the product description says
“An invigorating liquid hand + body soap containing pure Char Essence, specifically formulated for hard-working hands, yet gentle enough to use on your body and sensitive skin.”
Source: Carbon Beauty

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey activeEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.7–4%
Caprylyl glycolEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~2.1–3.2%
Glyceryl caprylateEffect: LowAn emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products~1.5–2.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 4 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~10–15%est.
PhenylpropanolHelps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulationHigh~0.6–1.35%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~2.1–3.2%est.
Sea saltUsed to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentrationMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~10–15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Sodium coco-sulfate~4.9–7.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Oak
Not recognized
Vinegar~3.4–5.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Glycerin~2.7–4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Caprylyl glycol~2.1–3.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Glyceryl caprylate~1.5–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products

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Phenylpropanol~0.6–1.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation

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Hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride~0.5–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps reduce the irritating effect of surfactants

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Sea salt~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Exfoliation

Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration

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Ingredient list view

Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium coco-sulfate, Unknown, Vinegar, Glycerin, Caprylyl glycol, Glyceryl caprylate, Phenylpropanol, Hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Sea salt

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Match—34%32%32%
Price$40.00$24.47−$15.53$6.60−$33.40$35.00−$5.00
Shared key ingredients—1 of 11 of 11 of 1
Key difference—GluconolactoneLactic AcidNiacinamide
Irritancy Low Low Low High
Drying alcohol————
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