Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack Versus Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack versus Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask .

Published on December 26, 2020

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe wash off masks. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA, exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack

Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask

Wash Off Mask American Brand United States

Wash Off Mask Danish Brand Denmark

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

Price

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Starts at $24.00

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Starts at $41.00

Ingredient Info

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Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack 38 ingredients

Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask 31 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack 38 ingredients

Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask 31 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing (2)

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger

Irritating (2)

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA

BHA

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Good For Oily Skin (2)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (2)

Acne Fighting (3)

Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying (2)

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating (4)

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack 38 ingredients

Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask 31 ingredients

Water • Kaolin • Glycerin • Magnesium Aluminum Silicate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Persea Gratissima Oil • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Polysorbate 60 • Phenoxyethanol • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract • Xanthan Gum • Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Powder • Citric Acid • Helianthus Annuus Extract • Ethylhexylglycerin • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Potassium Sorbate • Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Tocopherol • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Lecithin • Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract • Punica Granatum Fruit Extract • Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract • Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract • Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract • Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract • Aronia Arbutifolia Fruit Extract • Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract • Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract • Propanediol • Chlorphenesin • Sorbic Acid • Benzoic Acid • Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract • Petroselinum Crispum Leaf Extract • CI 75810

Water • Kaolin • Glycerin • Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate • Bentonite • Cetearyl Alcohol • Lactic Acid • Lauramidopropyl Betaine • Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate • Menthoxypropanediol • Persea Gratissima Oil • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Hydroxide • Salicylic Acid • Mentha Piperita Oil • Sodium Chloride • Ethylhexylglycerin • Propanediol • Sodium Phytate • Xanthan Gum • Epilobium Fleischeri Extract • Saussurea Involucrata Extract • Citric Acid • Potassium Sorbate • Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract • Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract • Chondrus Crispus Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Tocopherol • CI 77289 • 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.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack contains this as ingredient number 1.

Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask contains this as ingredient number 1.

Kaolin

What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent, Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Liked

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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Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack contains this as ingredient number 2.

Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask contains this as ingredient number 2.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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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Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack contains this as ingredient number 3.

Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask contains this as ingredient number 3.

Cetearyl Alcohol

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack contains this as ingredient number 5.

Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask contains this as ingredient number 6.

Persea Gratissima Oil

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Persea Gratissima Oil is made by pressing dehydrated avocado fruit from the tree Persea gratissima, Lauraceae.

Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

Avocado Oil is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.

These fatty acids help hydrate and soften the skin. It may increase collagen content in the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin plump and firm.

Avocado Oil reduces inflammation and has not shown to clog glands.

Avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.

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Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack contains this as ingredient number 6.

Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask contains this as ingredient number 11.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack contains this as ingredient number 9.

Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask contains this as ingredient number 12.

Xanthan Gum

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

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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Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack contains this as ingredient number 11.

Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask contains this as ingredient number 20.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack contains this as ingredient number 13.

Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask contains this as ingredient number 23.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack contains this as ingredient number 15.

Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask contains this as ingredient number 17.

Potassium Sorbate

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack contains this as ingredient number 17.

Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask contains this as ingredient number 24.

Tocopherol

What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack contains this as ingredient number 20.

Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask contains this as ingredient number 29.

Propanediol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack contains this as ingredient number 32.

Olehenriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask contains this as ingredient number 18.

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