Carbon Theory
Carbon Theory is a UK indie brand founded in 2018 by Rachael Henke, best known for its viral charcoal and tea tree cleansing bar at Boots. Independent clinical validation of individual products remains limited despite strong anecdotal traction.
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Carbon Theory, by the numbers.
Carbon Theory has 6 products in the DermFND database, distributed across moisturizer, treatment, serum, sunscreen, and cleanser categories. Observed ingredient patterns show that niacinamide, salicylic acid, tea tree, zinc, avobenzone, and octinoxate are the most common components across the analyzed formulations. The brand's price range is $11 to $20, with an average product price of $17. The average DermFND score for these products is 69.5/100. The product profile includes items such as the Breakout Control Overnight Detox Serum, Breakout Control Facial Moisturiser, Day-Lite SPF 50 Sunscreen, and Charcoal & Tea Tree Oil Breakout Control Facial Cleansing Bar.
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