axe Carbon Shower
axe AXE Carbon Shower lists 18 ingredients on its label, 17 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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Formulation view Shower gel based on ethoxylated sulfates and betaines, featuring charcoal powder for adsorption and mint extract for cooling. Viscosity adjusted with salt and acrylates. Formulator note: Charcoal may impact foam stability and slip; particle size control is key. Rich in fragrances/dyes; suitable for high-cleaning needs, but sensitive skin should check for irritants.
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- CLEANSING
- Sodium C12-13 Pareth Sulfate
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl BetaineAcrylates Copolymer
- BULKING
- Sodium Chloride
- FRAGRANCE
- Parfum
- ANTICORROSIVE
- Sodium Benzoate
- BUFFERING
- Citric Acid
Other ingredients
Glycol StearatePPG-9Tetrasodium EDTAStearamide AmpCharcoal PowderMentha Aquatica Leaf ExtractThermus Thermophillus FermentRed 33Yellow 5Blue 1
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium C12-13 Pareth Sulfate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · – | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Acrylates Copolymer | ANTISTATIC, BINDING, FILM FORMING | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Glycol Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PPG-9 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Tetrasodium EDTA | CHELATING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Stearamide Amp | SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | — | Green |
| Charcoal Powder | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, OPACIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Mentha Aquatica Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Thermus Thermophillus Ferment | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Red 33 | 着色剂 | 1 · – | Green |
| Yellow 5 | 着色剂 | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Blue 1 | 着色剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Sodium C12-13 Pareth Sulfate
- Ethoxylated anionic surfactant; milder; check EO compliance and dioxane residue.
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Acrylates Copolymer
- Acrylate synthetic polymer for film forming and antistatic; breathable film, control dosage carefully
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Glycol Stearate
- Glycol stearate emulsifier and thickener; improves texture and feel, generally well-tolerated.
- PPG-9
- Not decoded yet
- Tetrasodium EDTA
- Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.
- Stearamide Amp
- Fatty amine surfactant for foam boost and viscosity; may sensitize, use caution in sensitive skin
- Charcoal Powder
- Charcoal; adsorbs impurities/oil for cleansers, provides opacity, can be drying or matte.
- Mentha Aquatica Leaf Extract
- Water mint leaf extract; cooling skin conditioner; contains menthol, may irritate compromised skin; use low levels
- Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
- Probiotic ferment with humectant properties; use as a low-level skin conditioning agent
- Red 33
- FD&C Red 33 synthetic dye; verify metal impurities; monitor sensitive users.
- Yellow 5
- Synthetic dye for color; known allergen, may irritate sensitive skin.
- Blue 1
- Synthetic water-soluble dye for color; use within regulatory limits
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-21. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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