3W Clinic Sleeping Pack - Water Versus Mary Kay Timewise Moisture Renewing Gel Mask
Updated on September 28, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both overnight masks. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and parabens
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Ingredient Info
3W Clinic Sleeping Pack 20 ingredients
Mary Kay Timewise Moisture Renewing Gel Mask 37 ingredients
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3W Clinic Sleeping Pack 20 ingredients
Mary Kay Timewise Moisture Renewing Gel Mask 37 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Methylparaben
Preservative
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Acid Blue 9
Cosmetic ColorantBlue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Cellulose Gum, Panthenol, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Alcohol Denat., Phenoxyethanol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Methylparaben, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Parfum, Acid Blue 9, Blue 1 Lake
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Castanea Sativa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Graveolens Extract
MaskingLavandula Hybrida Extract
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingPEG-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Linalool
Perfuming
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Methylparaben
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Alcohol Denat., Dimethicone, Glycerin, PEG-8, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Castanea Sativa Seed Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Lavandula Hybrida Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Polysorbate 60, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, PEG-4 Laurate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Propylene Glycol, Silica, Linalool, Cyclohexasiloxane, Methylparaben, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, DMDM Hydantoin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 17200, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Triethanolamine is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
Learn more about TriethanolamineAlcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.
Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.
Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.
The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.
Learn more about MethylparabenRosemary extract has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and astringent properties.
This ingredient has a natural fragrance due its small component of rosemary oil. The antioxidant properties from its rosmarinic acid, flavone, and phenolic acids.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract is from the Roman Chamomile flower. It helps soothe the skin and contains antioxidants.
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