Pure Active Intensive 3 in 1 Charcoal Blackhead Mask Wash Scrub INCI List & Ingredients | Garnier

Allergen & irritant analysis

4 flagged

This cleanser from Garnier lists 26 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 3 known contact allergens and 1 common irritant in the INCI list. That includes 1 EU-labelled fragrance allergen (parfum). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives were detected in the listed ingredients.

3 known allergens in this formula

1 known irritant

Parfum · fragrance · highKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix I
Decyl glucoside · surfactant · lowKnown allergen (surfactant): Decyl Glucoside
Sodium laureth sulfate · surfactant · lowKnown allergen (surfactant): Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Sodium hydroxide · otherStrong alkaline substance that can be highly corrosive and irritating in high concentrations; used safely in cosmetics only in neutralized, low concentrations for pH adjustment.

Not detected: parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. Contains: added fragrance, SLS / SLES sulfates.

Based on what's flagged, take extra care if you're among:

People with fragrance allergy or fragrance-sensitive skin
People prone to irritation, or with very dry / eczema-prone skin

Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.

Benefits

Acne fightingGood for oily skinBrighteningReduces large poresHydratingScar healingBarrier repair

Key Ingredients

1
ExfoliatorsRemoves dead skin cells to smoothe texture.
2
BHAUnclogs pores and reduces excess oil.
3
ZincHelps control oil and supports healing.

Full Ingredient List

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, kaolin, glycerin, zea mays starch, decyl glucoside, perlite, ci 77499, sodium laureth sulfate, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, zinc gluconate, trideceth-6, sodium hydroxide, pumice, charcoal powder, tetrasodium edta, citric acid, xanthan gum, polyglycerin-10, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, sodium dehydroacetate, salicylic acid, phenoxyethanol, parfum

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5decyl glucoside8sodium laureth sulfate26parfum

Potential Concerns

May Worsen DrynessCan strip moisture and worsen dryness.
May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.

Frequently asked questions

Does Pure Active Intensive 3 in 1 Charcoal Blackhead Mask Wash Scrub contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 1 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Pure Active Intensive 3 in 1 Charcoal Blackhead Mask Wash Scrub with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Pure Active Intensive 3 in 1 Charcoal Blackhead Mask Wash Scrub paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Pure Active Intensive 3 in 1 Charcoal Blackhead Mask Wash Scrub's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.

Is Pure Active Intensive 3 in 1 Charcoal Blackhead Mask Wash Scrub suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Pure Active Intensive 3 in 1 Charcoal Blackhead Mask Wash Scrub contains 3 flagged allergens and 1 irritant (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check Pure Active Intensive 3 in 1 Charcoal Blackhead Mask Wash Scrub against your own profile.