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Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Mask Versus Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque

Wash Off Mask
Wash Off Mask
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe wash off masks. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

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About this product

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Ingredients Explained

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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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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.

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Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Preservative

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.

When to use

5 Routines
0% use in am
100% use in pm
60% use every week
136 Routines
17% use in am
83% use in pm
37% use every day
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Reviews

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Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Mask 20 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating
Broke Me Out (1) Expensive (1)
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Daniel Vilchis

7 months ago
Review

Brought out more pimples when I used it

#expensive
#broke me out

Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque 19 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 6 ratings
Works Well (4) Drying (3) Great Value (2)
Anonymous's avatar

Anonymous

9 months ago
Review

At first my cheeks got red everytime I used this product. But after some time my sensitive areas like my cheeks got used to it and it worked really well to clean out the congested areas on my skin. If you use it repeatedly like weekly, you will get really good results from it.

#great value
#drying
#light
#no scent
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igotafatass

29 days ago
Review

BOMBASTIK!! i want to kiss whoever made this product.

#great value
#works well