Carbon Theory Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Bar Versus CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser - Australia

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Carbon Theory Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Bar versus CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser Australia .

Last updated on December 19, 2023. Published on September 17, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and oily skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Carbon Theory Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Bar

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser

Face Cleanser British Brand United Kingdom

Face Cleanser Canadian Brand Canada

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Face Cleanser

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Starts at $9.99

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Ingredient Info

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Carbon Theory Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Bar 11 ingredients

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser 24 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Carbon Theory Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Bar 11 ingredients

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser 24 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Good For Oily Skin

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

BHA

PHA

Niacinamide

Ceramides (3)

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (5)

Good For Oily Skin (2)

Redness Reducing (5)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Anti-Aging (4)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Carbon Theory Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Bar 11 ingredients

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser 24 ingredients

Sodium Palmate • Sodium Palm Kernelate • Water • Glycerin • Charcoal Powder • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Sodium Citrate • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Sodium Chloride • Citric Acid

Water • Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine • Glycerin • Niacinamide • Gluconolactone • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate • Ceramide NP • Ceramide AP • Ceramide EOP • Carbomer • Calcium Gluconate • Salicylic Acid • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Cholesterol • Phenoxyethanol • Disodium EDTA • Tetrasodium EDTA • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Phytosphingosine • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Carbon Theory Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Bar contains this as ingredient number 3.

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser Australia contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Carbon Theory Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Bar contains this as ingredient number 4.

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser Australia contains this as ingredient number 4.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Carbon Theory Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Bar 11 ingredients

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser 24 ingredients

18% are loved or liked

27% have mixed ratings

27% are disliked or very disliked

27% have no rating yet

50% are loved or liked

4% have mixed ratings

42% are disliked or very disliked

4% have no rating yet

Usage

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Carbon Theory Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Bar 11 ingredients

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser 24 ingredients

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Reviews

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Carbon Theory Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Bar 11 ingredients

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CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser 24 ingredients

3.7 /5

from 11 ratings

Works Well (4) Light (3) Great Value (3) Drying (2) No Scent (2) Light Scent (1)

Samantha_628

4 months ago · Combination Skin

Review

Unbelievably good! I used this last night and it made my very sensitive skin quite red. However I need a cleanser to deal with my clogged pores and...

Unbelievably good! I used this last night and it made my very sensitive skin quite red. However I need a cleanser to deal with my clogged pores and was reassured by the beneficial skin barrier ingredients. I also followed it with a soothing toner and lots of ceramides. Woke up and the redness is gone, and my clogged pores are visibly faded. Overnight! No new little breakouts, either. Highly recommend!