Vichy Clarifying Charcoal Mask
Vichy Vichy Clarifying Charcoal Mask lists 30 ingredients on its label, 27 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Eau
- Kaolin
- Glycerin
- Argilla
- Propanediol
- Isononyl Isononanoate
- Alcohol Denat
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- CI 77499
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Stearic Acid
- Glyceryl stearate citrate
- Cetearyl Glucoside
- Myristic acid
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium phosphate
- Sodium Dehydroacetate
- Palmitic Acid
- Phenoxyethanol
- Tocopherol
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Citric Acid
- Charcoal powder
- Spirulina Platensis Extract
- Xanthan Gum
- Dextrin
- Polyglycerin-10
- Polyglyceryl-10 myristate
- Polyglyceryl-10 stearate
- Parfum
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- ABRASIVE
- Kaolin
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SOLVENT
- Propanediol
- ANTISTATIC
- Isononyl Isononanoate
- 溶剂
- Alcohol Denat
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetearyl AlcoholStearyl Alcohol
- COLORANT · 限制 IV
- CI 77499
Other ingredients
EauArgillaStearic AcidGlyceryl stearate citrateCetearyl GlucosideMyristic acidSodium CitrateSodium phosphateSodium DehydroacetatePalmitic AcidPhenoxyethanolTocopherolCaprylyl GlycolCitric AcidCharcoal powderSpirulina Platensis ExtractXanthan GumDextrinPolyglycerin-10Polyglyceryl-10 myristatePolyglyceryl-10 stearateParfum
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eau | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Kaolin | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, COLORANT, OPACIFYING · 限制 IV/119 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Argilla | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Propanediol | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Isononyl Isononanoate | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol Denat | 溶剂,皮肤调理剂 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| CI 77499 | COLORANT · 限制 IV/137 | — | Green |
| Stearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 3 | Green |
| Stearic Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl stearate citrate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Cetearyl Glucoside | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Myristic acid | PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Sodium Citrate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium phosphate | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, BUFFERING, DEODORANT | 2 · – | Green |
| Sodium Dehydroacetate | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/13 | — | Yellow |
| Palmitic Acid | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Charcoal powder | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, OPACIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Spirulina Platensis Extract | SKIN PROTECTING | — | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dextrin | ABSORBENT, BINDING, BULKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyglycerin-10 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Polyglyceryl-10 myristate | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Polyglyceryl-10 stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Eau
- Not decoded yet
- Kaolin
- Kaolin absorbent and bulk for powders/masks; check for heavy metals and comply with EU colorant limits IV/119
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Argilla
- Not decoded yet
- Propanediol
- Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative
- Isononyl Isononanoate
- Light, low-viscosity ester emollient; excellent spreadability, good for gels and light lotions
- Alcohol Denat
- Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- CI 77499
- Inorganic colorant manganese dioxide used in cosmetics; restricted use component subject to regulatory limits.
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.
- Stearic Acid
- Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel
- Glyceryl stearate citrate
- Emulsifying stabilizer and emollient at 2–5%; provides creamy texture, check compatibility with anionic surfactants
- Cetearyl Glucoside
- Gentle non-ionic sugar-based emulsifier for low-irritation formulas; often co-blended
- Myristic acid
- Saturated fatty acid, saponification feedstock; insoluble alone, pairs with stearic acid.
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.
- Sodium phosphate
- Phosphate buffer and anti-seborrheic; pH regulator, aids sebum control, high levels are irritating
- Sodium Dehydroacetate
- Sodium dehydroacetate, preservative <0.5%; restricted for eye, children, and lip use.
- Palmitic Acid
- Palmitic acid for emulsification/emollient; solid fat, high melting point, occlusive.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Charcoal powder
- Charcoal; adsorbs impurities/oil for cleansers, provides opacity, can be drying or matte.
- Spirulina Platensis Extract
- Spirulina platensis extract; rich in phycocyanin; skin protector; dark color requires color management
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Dextrin
- Polymer thickener and binder from starch fermentation; biodegradable, hygroscopic, may affect powder flow
- Polyglycerin-10
- Not decoded yet
- Polyglyceryl-10 myristate
- Mild emulsifier and emollient; 1-3%, suitable for O/W systems
- Polyglyceryl-10 stearate
- Polyglyceryl-10 stearate emulsifier; multi-source, mild, co-emulsifier
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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