boscia Detoxifying Black Charcoal Cleanser
boscia BOSCIA Detoxifying Black Charcoal Cleanser lists 21 ingredients on its label, 18 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.
- Glycereth-26
- Glycerin
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
- Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
- Polysorbate 20
- Butylene Glycol
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
- Glycolic Acid
- Charcoal Powder
- Ascorbyl Glucoside
- Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
- Glucosyl Hesperidin
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
- Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
- Ceteth-25
- Oleth-10
- Citrus Paradisi Seed Extract
- Xanthan Gum
- Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Formulation view Gentle cleanser cream built on amino acid surfactants like sodium cocoyl glutamate, supported by surfactants for cleansing. Enriched with glycolic acid and charcoal powder for exfoliation and oil absorption, along with licorice root and ascorbyl glucoside for soothing and antioxidant support. Emulsification and thickening rely on PEG systems and xanthan gum. Suitable for daily cleansing of mixed and oily skin. Factory perspective involves monitoring pH stability of acids and charcoal powder dispersion.
Key ingredients
- HUMECTANT
- Glycereth-26Butylene Glycol
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- ANTISTATIC
- Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Peg-120 Methyl Glucose DioleatePolysorbate 20
- 溶剂
- Water/Aqua/Eau
Other ingredients
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractGlycolic AcidCharcoal PowderAscorbyl GlucosidePelargonium Graveolens Flower OilGlucosyl HesperidinSimmondsia Chinensis Seed ExtractEpilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractCeteth-25Oleth-10Citrus Paradisi Seed ExtractXanthan GumCynara Scolymus Leaf Extract.
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glycereth-26 | HUMECTANT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Water/Aqua/Eau | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract | BLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, SOOTHING, PERFUMING | — | Green |
| Glycolic Acid | BUFFERING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Charcoal Powder | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, OPACIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ascorbyl Glucoside | ANTIOXIDANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil | FRAGRANCE · 限制 III/364 | 2 · 2 | Green |
| Glucosyl Hesperidin | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Ceteth-25 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Oleth-10 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Citrus Paradisi Seed Extract | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING · 限制 II/358 | — | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract. | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Glycereth-26
- Glycereth-26, humectant/viscosity modifier at 1–5%; non-ionic water-soluble, boosts stability and feel.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Amino acid surfactant, gentle cleansing; rich foam, may sting eyes, good compatibility.
- Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
- Amino acid surfactant, gentle and suitable for sensitive skin; moderate cleansing power.
- Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
- PEG-modified emulsifier; mild, low-foam. For O/W and anhydrous systems, check compatibility and viscosity.
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
- Liquorice root extract for soothing and brightening; batch variability, watch polyphenol interactions
- Glycolic Acid
- Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.
- Charcoal Powder
- Charcoal; adsorbs impurities/oil for cleansers, provides opacity, can be drying or matte.
- Ascorbyl Glucoside
- Stable Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant; more stable than pure ascorbic acid, releases activity slowly in neutral/basic conditions.
- Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
- Aromatic essential oil; contains allergens (citronellol, limonene), requires labeling.
- Glucosyl Hesperidin
- Flavonoid glycoside, antioxidant, improves circulation, non-irritating.
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
- Botanical extract used as a skin conditioning agent
- Ceteth-25
- Not decoded yet
- Oleth-10
- Not decoded yet
- Citrus Paradisi Seed Extract
- Natural antioxidant and antimicrobial; coumarins present, assess phototoxicity risk
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract.
- Artichoke leaf extract for skin conditioning; often in botanical blends.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-18. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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