Ulta Warming Charcoal Cleanser

Ulta Warming Charcoal Cleanser
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Review

Results you may expect from using Ulta Warming Charcoal Cleanser:

Ulta Warming Charcoal Cleanser is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
50
22
10
6
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1.5
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Ingredients explained

Glycerin
Est. %50
Function
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The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Est. %22
Function
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A very effective yet mild cleansing ingredient derived from coconut oil.
Polysorbate 20
Est. %10
Function
Origin
A viscous, amber-colored liquid that functions as a solubilizer to disperse small amounts of oil into a large water phase. Polysorbate 20 is frequently used to solubilize fragrance oils into water-based emulsions.
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Est. %6
Function
Origin
A naturally-derived amino-acid based cleansing ingredient. It is known to be a mild yet high foaming cleanser that won't strip skin or leave it feeling tight and dry.
Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate
Est. %4
Function
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Description is coming soon
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Est. %3
Function
Origin
A synthetic polymer that can come in various forms and is often used to create light gel-like textures. Some versions can also create a light film on the skin.
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Est. %2
Function
Origin
A synthetic thickener often used in cleansing formulations. It can create very thick cleansing products while maintaining foaming ability.
Lecithin
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
A humectant, emollient, and emulsifier best suited for water-in-oil emulsions. Lecithin can come from sunflowers, soy, and eggs. The downside to lecithin is that it causes an extra burden on the formula’s preservative because it is nutritious.
Charcoal Powder
Est. %1
Function
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A naturally occurring ingredient that is used as a colorant due to its rich black color. It can also be used as an abrasive to exfoliate the top layer of dead cells off the surface of the skin, as well as as an absorbent.
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
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A fragrant essential oil with a distinct, rose-like scent derived from rose geranium. It is widely used in aromatherapy and massage therapy to ease tension. People with sensitive skin should try to avoid it, or at least do a patch test before using it.
Tocopherol
Est. %0.3
Function
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Simply another name for vitamin E. Tocopherol is a fantastic ingredient and especially beneficial for dry and inflamed skin. It has occlusive moisturizing, emollient, antioxidant, and photoprotective properties.