Lumin Charcoal Cleanser Versus frank body Charcoal Face Cleanser
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and reducing pores
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Lumin Charcoal Cleanser 29 ingredients
frank body Charcoal Face Cleanser 26 ingredients
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Lumin Charcoal Cleanser 29 ingredients
frank body Charcoal Face Cleanser 26 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCocamide Mea
EmulsifyingCharcoal Powder
Abrasive
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Medica Peel Oil
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Myristic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cocamide Mea, Charcoal Powder, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Potassium Cocoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitan Olivate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Medica Peel Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Santalum Album Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCetearyl Olivate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Olus Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Echinacea Angustifolia Extract
MoisturisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Chondrus Crispus
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark
Skin ConditioningCharcoal Powder
Abrasive
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Olus Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Alcohol, Echinacea Angustifolia Extract, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Salicylic Acid, Chondrus Crispus, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark, Charcoal Powder
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinCharcoal powder comes from grounded charcoal. Charcoal can originate from peat, coal, wood, coconut shell, or petroleum.
This ingredient has absorbent properties, making it great at absorbing oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.
Due to its olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateIngredient Ratings
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Lumin Charcoal Cleanser 29 ingredients
frank body Charcoal Face Cleanser 26 ingredients
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Lumin Charcoal Cleanser 29 ingredients
frank body Charcoal Face Cleanser 26 ingredients
The product is way more jelly-ish than I imagined and I started breaking out shortly after
