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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kaia Naturals The Takesumi Detox The Underarm Bar versus The Grandpa Soap Co. Charcoal Bar Soap .

Last updated on February 20, 2024. Published on April 08, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and reef safe body washes. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Body Wash

Products for cleansing your body. These include soaps, gels, cleansing creams, cleansing oils, and body washes.

Body Wash

Products for cleansing your body. These include soaps, gels, cleansing creams, cleansing oils, and body washes.

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Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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1
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying

Sodium Palmate is a surfactant and used to saponify fatty acids. It can be derived from palm oil or synthetically created.

As a surfactant, it helps lift dirt and oil off the skin to be cleansed.

Sodium Palmate is also used during the soap-making process to saponify fatty acids. This helps soap creates bubbles without leaving residue on the skin.

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Kaia Naturals The Takesumi Detox The Underarm Bar contains this as ingredient number 1.

The Grandpa Soap Co. Charcoal Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Kaia Naturals The Takesumi Detox The Underarm Bar contains this as ingredient number 3.

The Grandpa Soap Co. Charcoal Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
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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Kaia Naturals The Takesumi Detox The Underarm Bar contains this as ingredient number 4.

The Grandpa Soap Co. Charcoal Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Kaia Naturals The Takesumi Detox The Underarm Bar contains this as ingredient number 5.

The Grandpa Soap Co. Charcoal Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 14.

5
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Mixed

Charcoal Powder is an exfoliant.

Kaia Naturals The Takesumi Detox The Underarm Bar contains this as ingredient number 7.

The Grandpa Soap Co. Charcoal Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 5.

6
What it does: Astringent, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil is an oil.

Kaia Naturals The Takesumi Detox The Underarm Bar contains this as ingredient number 9.

The Grandpa Soap Co. Charcoal Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 9.

7
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil is oil expressed from the leaves of the rosemary plant.

Rosemary Leaf Oil is a fragrance and helps give your product a scent. If you are sensitive to irritating fragrances, this one contains camphor. Camphor has been found to irritate skin.

This oil also contains antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. As an antioxidant, it may protect you skin against damage. This can help slow down the signs of aging.

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Kaia Naturals The Takesumi Detox The Underarm Bar contains this as ingredient number 11.

The Grandpa Soap Co. Charcoal Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 12.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning

This is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.

It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.

Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.

Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.

Learn more about Sodium Gluconate

Kaia Naturals The Takesumi Detox The Underarm Bar contains this as ingredient number 12.

The Grandpa Soap Co. Charcoal Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 15.

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

11% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
33% have no rating yet
19% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
25% are disliked or very disliked
44% have no rating yet

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