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ELFORMULA Intensive Pore Clarifying Mask Versus Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask

Wash Off Mask
Wash Off Mask
Indonesian Brand Indonesia
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on July 12, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe wash off masks. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin and oily skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Intensive Pore Clarifying Mask

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Kaolin

Abrasive
0 / 0 Exfoliant IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propanediol

Solvent

Juglans Regia Shell Powder

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Triethylhexanoin

Masking

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

C14-22 Alcohols

Emulsion Stabilising

Bentonite

Absorbent
0 / 0

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconFragrance IconOil IconGood for Oily Skin IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Chromium Oxide Greens

C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Arachidyl Alcohol

Emollient

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

CI 77499

Cosmetic Colorant

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

CI 77492

Cosmetic Colorant

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Glyceryl Caprylate

Emollient

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Serine

Masking

Glycine

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glucose

Humectant

Alanine

Masking

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Aspartic Acid

Masking

Pantolactone

Humectant

Menthyl Lactate

Masking

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Vitamin C IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores Icon

Valine

Masking

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

Cleansing

Althaea Rosea Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Isoleucine

Skin Conditioning

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sesame Amino Acids

Humectant

Leucine

Skin Conditioning

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dextrin

Absorbent

Glutamic Acid

Humectant

Proline

Skin Conditioning

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice

Skin Conditioning

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Maltodextrin

Absorbent

Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Sucrose Stearate

Emollient
0 / 0

Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract

Tonic

Chamomilla Recutita Extract

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps reduce irritation Icon

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Good for Dark Spots Icon

Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Panax Notoginseng Root Extract

Humectant

Camellia Japonica Flower Extract

Emollient

Lactobacillus

Skin Conditioning

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Diazolidinyl Urea

Preservative
Preservative IconMay cause irritation Icon

Water, Butylene Glycol, Kaolin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Juglans Regia Shell Powder, Triethylhexanoin, Behenyl Alcohol, C14-22 Alcohols, Bentonite, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Hydroxyacetophenone, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Propylene Glycol, Chromium Oxide Greens, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Niacinamide, Arachidyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77499, Panthenol, Stearyl Alcohol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, CI 77492, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Lactate, Serine, Glycine, Glucose, Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Pantolactone, Menthyl Lactate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Valine, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Isoleucine, Ceramide NP, Salicylic Acid, Sesame Amino Acids, Leucine, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Dextrin, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Potassium Hydroxide, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sucrose Stearate, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Panax Notoginseng Root Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Lactobacillus, Phenoxyethanol, Diazolidinyl Urea

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Abrasive, Absorbent, Cosmetic Colorant

Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.

Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.

Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.

The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.

Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.

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Skin Conditioning

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.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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 Glycerin
Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Its main roles are:

Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

Learn more about Cetyl Alcohol

When to use

1 Routine
0% use in am
100% use in pm
100% use every week
480 Routines
13% use in am
87% use in pm
34% use every day
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Reviews

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ELFORMULA Intensive Pore Clarifying Mask 77 ingredients

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Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask 24 ingredients

4.2 /5
from 17 ratings
Works Well (10) Great Value (7) Light Scent (6)
lanacunningham's avatar

lana'

10 months ago
Review

I really love this mask it makes my skin baby smooth after washing off. It exfoliates nicely and not too bad for my sensitive skin so approved by me!! And my pores feel so smoooothhh my fav mask EVER!

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#light scent
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Ela

22 days ago
Review

It’s great Kaolin mask! It smells nice, the skin feels very soft after that and washed off just as easily! Also great value cause I used it like 10 times (once per week) and I still have 80% of it left.
I remove a star though cause this is not a mask to use with heavy roscea or damaged skin barrier due some ingredients in it.

#great value
#heavy
#light scent
#works well