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Clinique
For Men™ Charcoal Face Wash
A face wash built around AHA, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 31.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Normal skin
How to use
Use twice a day, morning and night. Lather between palms with tepid water. Massage all over damp skin to remove dirt and oil, and soften beard. Rinse well and towel dry. Mornings, shave as usual.
Caution
Avoid eye area. Please be aware that safety information may change or vary from time to time. Please refer to the safety information on the product package you receive for the most up-to-date information.
What's inside
Ingredients List
6 trigger at least one check · 17 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Betaine, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine →Coco-Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Coco-Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Betaine →Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside is the product obtained from the condensation of decyl alcohol with glucose
Learn more about Decyl Glucoside →Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate
Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate →Acrylates Copolymer
Antistatic, Binding, Film Forming
2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with ethyl 2-propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
Learn more about Acrylates Copolymer →Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids →Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing, Cleansing
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Caffeine
Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Caffeine is the heterocyclic organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caffeine →
Dupes
- Clinique Moisture Surge™ Exfoliating Glow Cleanser66% match
- Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Brightening & Exfoliating Daily Cleanser63% match
- SkinCeuticals Simply Clean Oily Skin Cleanser62% match
- Kiehl's Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash62% match