Garnier pure active charcoal
Garnier garnier pure active charcoal lists 26 ingredients on its label, 23 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.
- Aqua/Water
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Decyl Glucoside
- Glycerin
- Sodium Chloride
- Coco-Betaine
- Salicylic Acid
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
- Charcoal Powder
- Citric Acid
- Copper Pca
- Hexylene Glycol
- Menthol
- PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
- PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
- Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate
- Perlite
- Polyglycerin-10
- Mg Stearate
- Polyquaternium-47
- Propylene Glycol
- Sodium Benzoate
- Disodium EDTA
- Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
- Zinc Gluconate
- Parfum/Fragrance
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Formulation view Charcoal cleanser combining soap and glucoside surfactants. Activated carbon adsorbs impurities; salicylic acid exfoliates; menthol cools. Suitable for oily or combination skin deep cleaning. Factory note: Charcoal addition affects batch color consistency; requires efficient mixing and precise pH adjustment for acids.
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Aqua/Water
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Laureth SulfateDecyl Glucoside
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- BULKING
- Sodium Chloride
- ANTISTATIC
- Coco-Betaine
- ANTI-SEBORRHEIC
- Salicylic Acid
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Other ingredients
Charcoal PowderCitric AcidCopper PcaHexylene GlycolMentholPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl TetrastearatePEG-6 Caprylic/Capric GlyceridesPentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene PhosphonatePerlitePolyglycerin-10Mg StearatePolyquaternium-47Propylene GlycolSodium BenzoateDisodium EDTAVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractZinc GluconateParfum/Fragrance
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua/Water | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Laureth Sulfate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Decyl Glucoside | CLEANSING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Coco-Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Salicylic Acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Capryloyl Salicylic Acid | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Charcoal Powder | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, OPACIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Copper Pca | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hexylene Glycol | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, PERFUMING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Menthol | DENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, SOOTHING · 限制 III/338 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | — | Green |
| Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Perlite | ABSORBENT, BULKING | 0 · – | Green |
| Polyglycerin-10 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Mg Stearate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Polyquaternium-47 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · – | Green |
| Zinc Gluconate | ANTIMICROBIAL, DEODORANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/24 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Parfum/Fragrance | 香精 | 1 · – | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua/Water
- Solvent, formulation base; requires preservation, pure water is microbially prone.
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Common anionic surfactant, strong foam but drying; check cationic compatibility, high eye irritation
- Decyl Glucoside
- Mild alkyl glucoside, biodegradable; foam stabilizer, thickens with fatty alcohols, low allergenicity.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Coco-Betaine
- Mild amphoteric cleanser, good foam; may precipitate with cationics, control dose for low irritation
- Salicylic Acid
- Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
- Oil-soluble salicylic acid derivative for gentle pore unclogging; milder than BHA, suitable for daily acne care.
- Charcoal Powder
- Charcoal; adsorbs impurities/oil for cleansers, provides opacity, can be drying or matte.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Copper Pca
- Copper PCA chelating agent and humectant; added in trace amounts (0.01-0.1%) to stabilize formulation and supply copper ions.
- Hexylene Glycol
- Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag
- Menthol
- Cooling and soothing agent at 0.5–2%; high levels may cause sensitivity or irritation, use caution around eyes and mucous membranes
- PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
- Mild non-ionic emulsifier; often co-emulsifier for stabilizing O/W or W/O systems, low irritation.
- PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
- Mild nonionic emulsifier for O/W or W/O; contains PEG, verify preservative system.
- Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate
- Strong chelator preventing metal ion interference; typically used <0.1%; high levels may affect viscosity control.
- Perlite
- Inorganic porous material used as an absorbent and bulking agent; avoid dust inhalation.
- Polyglycerin-10
- Not decoded yet
- Mg Stearate
- Not decoded yet
- Polyquaternium-47
- Not decoded yet
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
- Bilberry extract; anthocyanin rich; gentle antioxid/conditioning, no pub comed data
- Zinc Gluconate
- Chelated zinc salt with antimicrobial and deodorizing effects; used in antiperspirants and oral care; has EU concentration limit.
- Parfum/Fragrance
- Blended fragrance for odor; contains 26 restricted allergens, use caution in sensitive/child/eye products, verify compliance.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-17. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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