Freeman Pore Clearing French Pink Clay Mask Versus L'Oreal Pure Clay Mask Purify & Matify
Overview
What they are
These products are both wash off masks. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Freeman Pore Clearing French Pink Clay Mask 11 ingredients
L'Oreal Pure Clay Mask Purify & Matify 27 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Freeman Pore Clearing French Pink Clay Mask 11 ingredients
L'Oreal Pure Clay Mask Purify & Matify 27 ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentSilica
Abrasive
Lecithin
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Moroccan Lava Clay
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMethylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Methylparaben
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
CI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantLinalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Kaolin, Montmorillonite, Silica, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Oryza Sativa Starch, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Moroccan Lava Clay, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Methylparaben, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, CI 61570, CI 77492, Linalool, Geraniol, Coumarin, Citronellol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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 GlycerinPropylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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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Freeman Pore Clearing French Pink Clay Mask 11 ingredients
L'Oreal Pure Clay Mask Purify & Matify 27 ingredients
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