equate Beauty Clarifying Charcoal Cleanser
equate Equate Beauty Clarifying Charcoal Cleanser lists 19 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.
- Water
- Glycerin
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Sorbitol
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Salicylic Acid
- Sodium Benzoate
- Fragrance
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Menthol
- Polyquaternium-39
- Disodium EDTA
- Charcoal Powder
- Mannitol
- Cellulose
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
- Iron Oxides
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Formulation view Cleanser combining SLES and betaine for rich lather. Includes salicylic acid for exfoliation, charcoal for oil absorption, and menthol for a cooling sensation. Sodium benzoate provides preservation. Ideal for oily skin deep cleansing; salicylic acid suggests evening use due to photosensitivity. High charcoal concentration may cause pigmentation in sensitive skin.
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- HUMECTANT
- Sorbitol
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- ANTI-SEBORRHEIC
- Salicylic Acid
- ANTICORROSIVE
- Sodium Benzoate
Other ingredients
FragranceSodium HydroxideMentholPolyquaternium-39Disodium EDTACharcoal PowderMannitolCelluloseCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideHydroxypropyl MethylcelluloseIron Oxides
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Laureth Sulfate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sorbitol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Salicylic Acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Menthol | DENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, SOOTHING · 限制 III/338 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Polyquaternium-39 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Charcoal Powder | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, OPACIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Mannitol | BINDING, HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cellulose | ABSORBENT, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose | ANTISTATIC, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Iron Oxides | 着色剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Common anionic surfactant, strong foam but drying; check cationic compatibility, high eye irritation
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Sorbitol
- Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.
- Salicylic Acid
- Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Menthol
- Cooling and soothing agent at 0.5–2%; high levels may cause sensitivity or irritation, use caution around eyes and mucous membranes
- Polyquaternium-39
- Not decoded yet
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Charcoal Powder
- Charcoal; adsorbs impurities/oil for cleansers, provides opacity, can be drying or matte.
- Mannitol
- Polyol humectant with binding/skin conditioning properties; high levels may cause osmotic irritation
- Cellulose
- Plant-derived thickener at 0.1–1%; requires full hydration, poor cationic compatibility
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
- High polymer for thickening and film formation; water-soluble, used in physical sunscreens or gels, tacky at high levels
- Iron Oxides
- Inorganic pigment for color; particulate form, inhalation risk low in cosmetics.
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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