1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Garnier
Anti-Blackhead BHA Charcoal Daily Face Cleanser
face foam cleanser
Garnier
face foam cleanser
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Take the skin testThis daily cleanser for blemish prone skin, enriched with BHA (Salicylic Acid) and natural origin Charcoal, purifies congested skin, reduces the appearance of blemishes & blackheads and prevents their reappearance for clean and mattified skin.
Anti-Blackhead BHA Charcoal Daily Face Cleanser is a watery-light foam cleanser from Garnier. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 27 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as very light — essentially a water-and-humectant base with little emollient weight. With almost no emollient load it should absorb quickly and finish close to matte. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Coco-betaine and Polyglycerin-10, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Coco-betaine, Polyglycerin-10 and Water.
Oil control: Moderate. Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine, and here that comes from Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide, Charcoal Powder and Capryloyl Salicylic Acid.
On richness alone it suits Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. A few ingredients carry irritation flags, so reactive skin should patch test before using it on the whole face.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, brightening and tone and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free, dye-free and oil-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes first step. Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly. Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
A few ingredients here carry irritation flags. Reactive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before using it on the whole face.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Targets breakouts by reducing bacteria and unclogging pores
Helps unclog pores and reduce blackheads for clearer skin
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Tightens and refines the look of enlarged pores
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Salicylic acid
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Myrtle, Vaccinium myrtillus L., Ericaceae
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
D-Glucitol
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propane-1,2-diol
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Charcoal Powder is the dried, carbonaceous material obtained from the heating of organic substances
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzoic acid, 2-octanoyloxy-
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, octadecanoates (1:1) (10 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum
Menthol
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
This product is the "Cleanse" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 27 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Dissolves and carries everything else
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Forms a film that slows water loss
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Changes how the product smells or looks
Calms visible redness and irritation
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
sodium 2-(2-dodecyloxyethoxy)ethyl sulphate
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
D-Glucoside, Decyl
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Sodium chloride
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Betaines, coco alkyldimethyl
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Salicylic acid
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Myrtle, Vaccinium myrtillus L., Ericaceae
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
D-Glucitol
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, ethoxylated, tetraoctadecanoates (150 mol EO average molar ratio)
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Mono-, di- and triglycerides, C8-10, ethoxylated (6 mol EO average molar ratio)
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydroxide
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Inert siliceous material consisting chiefly of silicon, aluminum, sodium and potassium oxides
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propane-1,2-diol
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Charcoal Powder is the dried, carbonaceous material obtained from the heating of organic substances
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzoic acid, 2-octanoyloxy-
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Aspartic Acid, N, N-bis(zarboxylatomethyl )-L-glutamate; Tetrasodium N,N-bis(carboxylatomethyl)-L-glutamate
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Polyglycerin-10 os a glycerin polymer containing 10 glycerin units; Decaglycerol
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, tetradecanoates (1:1) (10 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, octadecanoates (1:1) (10 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
C10-30 alkyl propenoate, polymer with propenoic acid, butenoic acidand/or alkyl propenoates, product with propenyl sucrose ether or propenyl 2,2-dihydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Methylpentane-2,4-diol
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium 1-(3,4-dihydro-6-methyl-2,4-dioxo-2H-pyran-3-ylidene)ethanolate
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
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WATER, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, GLYCERIN, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, COCO-BETAINE, SALICYLIC ACID, VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS FRUIT EXTRACT, SORBITOL, NIACINAMIDE, PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PERLITE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CHARCOAL POWDER, CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID, TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE, CITRIC ACID, MENTHOL, POLYGLYCERIN-10, POLYGLYCERYL-10 MYRISTATE, POLYGLYCERYL-10 STEARATE, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PARFUM.
SALICYLIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE, CITRIC ACID.
Apply daily in the AM & PM to wet skin. Gently massage until applied product becomes a white foam. Rinse off.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
3 ingredients could feed malassezia: Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
It contains Salicylic Acid, which are usually reviewed with a doctor during pregnancy. Ask your doctor or midwife before using it.
No — it contains Parfum.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
Yes — it contains Menthol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Azelaic acid, Copper peptides, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Ceramides. Take more care combining it with Retinoids (retinol, retinal), Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide — use them in separate routines or on alternate days.
Use it morning and evening, first step.
It lists 27 ingredients, of which 3 are recorded as actives.
Garnier.
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