Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Algenist Alive Prebiotic Balancing Mask versus Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask .
Published on November 01, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe wash off masks. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Wash Off Mask
Wash off masks are used to treat skin concerns: large pores, dryness, dullness, acne, and much more. They are applied preferably after cleansing (depending on the product’s instructions) and usually have to be removed within a specific time period.
Wash Off Mask
Wash off masks are used to treat skin concerns: large pores, dryness, dullness, acne, and much more. They are applied preferably after cleansing (depending on the product’s instructions) and usually have to be removed within a specific time period.
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Ingredient Info
Algenist Alive Prebiotic Balancing Mask 44 ingredients
Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask 42 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask 42 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Algenist Alive Prebiotic Balancing Mask 44 ingredients
Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask 42 ingredients
Glycerin • Water • Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate • Propanediol • Kaolin • Lactococcus Ferment Lysate • Bentonite • Magnesium Aluminum Silicate • Maltooligosyl Glucoside • Myristic Acid • Lactic Acid • Glyceryl Stearate • Parachlorella Beijerinckii Exopolysaccharides • Chlorella Vulgaris Extract • Alteromonas Ferment Extract • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract • Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract • Tocopherol • Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate • Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate • Butylene Glycol • Coco-Glucoside • Lauryl Glucoside • Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer • Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Lauric Acid • Palmitic Acid • Cellulose Gum • Sucrose • Sodium Chloride • Mica • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77891 • CI 77491 • CI 77742 • CI 77289
Water • Glycerin • Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Butylene Glycol • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Alaria Esculenta Extract • Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract • Lactococcus Ferment Lysate • Lactic Acid • Coco-Glucoside • Peg-8 • Propylene Glycol Stearate • Kluyveromyces/Lactobacillus/Lactococcus/Leuconostoc/Saccharomyces Milk Ferment Filtrate • Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Propylene Glycol Laurate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Ethylhexylglycerin • Myristyl Alcohol • Lauryl Alcohol • Cetyl Alcohol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Carbomer • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Lecithin • Polysorbate 20 • Behenyl Alcohol • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Octyldodecanol • Ceramide Ng • Sorbitan Laurate • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Benzoate • Glyceryl Stearate • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Mica • CI 77891
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinAlgenist Alive Prebiotic Balancing Mask contains this as ingredient number 1.
Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask contains this as ingredient number 2.
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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterAlgenist Alive Prebiotic Balancing Mask contains this as ingredient number 2.
Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask contains this as ingredient number 1.
We don't have a description for Lactococcus Ferment Lysate.
Algenist Alive Prebiotic Balancing Mask contains this as ingredient number 6.
Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask contains this as ingredient number 10.
Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidAlgenist Alive Prebiotic Balancing Mask contains this as ingredient number 11.
Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask contains this as ingredient number 11.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateAlgenist Alive Prebiotic Balancing Mask contains this as ingredient number 12.
Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask contains this as ingredient number 38.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Algenist Alive Prebiotic Balancing Mask contains this as ingredient number 27.
Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask contains this as ingredient number 5.
Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. Coco-Glucoside is considered gentle and non-comedogenic.
This ingredient is a known skin-irritant.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideAlgenist Alive Prebiotic Balancing Mask contains this as ingredient number 28.
Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask contains this as ingredient number 12.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Algenist Alive Prebiotic Balancing Mask contains this as ingredient number 32.
Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask contains this as ingredient number 19.
Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid found in our skin. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It is a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate the skin. The emulsifying properties keep ingredients together in a product.
Palmitic Acid may not be fungal-acne safe. It can worsen oily skin and cause breakouts due to its emollient nature.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidAlgenist Alive Prebiotic Balancing Mask contains this as ingredient number 34.
Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask contains this as ingredient number 25.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideAlgenist Alive Prebiotic Balancing Mask contains this as ingredient number 37.
Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask contains this as ingredient number 36.
Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.
Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.
Learn more about MicaAlgenist Alive Prebiotic Balancing Mask contains this as ingredient number 38.
Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask contains this as ingredient number 41.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateAlgenist Alive Prebiotic Balancing Mask contains this as ingredient number 39.
Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask contains this as ingredient number 37.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.
Algenist Alive Prebiotic Balancing Mask contains this as ingredient number 40.
Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask contains this as ingredient number 39.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Algenist Alive Prebiotic Balancing Mask contains this as ingredient number 41.
Tula Skincare Self-Care Sunday Nourishing Face Mask contains this as ingredient number 42.
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