innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mask Versus Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask

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Published on July 07, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe wash off masks. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mask

Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask

Wash Off Mask South Korean Brand

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

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Ingredient Info

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innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mask 40 ingredients

Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay 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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innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mask 40 ingredients

Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask 31 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Vitamin E

Exfoliators (5)

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin (3)

Redness Reducing (3)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (2)

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mask 40 ingredients

Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask 31 ingredients

Rosa Damascena Flower Water • CI 77891 • Butylene Glycol • Silica • Glycerin • Trehalose • Pumice • Polyvinyl Alcohol • Bentonite • Kaolin • Caprylic Acid • Glyceryl Stearate • Stearic Acid • Cetearyl Alcohol • Pvp • 1,2-Hexanediol • Peg-100 Stearate • Polysorbate 80 • CI 77499 • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Xanthan Gum • Juglans Regia Shell Powder • Sorbitan Stearate • Zea Mays Starch • Polyacrylate-13 • Polysorbate 20 • CI 77492 • Mannitol • Microcrystalline Cellulose • Lactic Acid • Polyisobutene • CI 77491 • Menthoxypropanediol • Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate • Disodium EDTA • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sorbitan Isostearate • Aluminum Hydroxide • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Tocopherol

Water • Kaolin • Glycerin • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water • Bentonite • Magnesium Aluminum Silicate • Caramel • Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract • Silica • Manicouagan Clay • Camellia Sinensis Leaf • Houttuynia Cordata Powder • Centella Asiatica Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Salix Alba Bark Extract • Rosa Rugosa Leaf Extract • Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water • Allantoin • Madecassic Acid • Asiaticoside • Acetic Acid • Capryloyl Salicylic Acid • Butylene Glycol • Xanthan Gum • Polyvinyl Alcohol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Benzyl Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Raspberry Ketone • CI 42090

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Butylene Glycol

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

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 3.

Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 28.

Silica

What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent

Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 4.

Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 9.

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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innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 5.

Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 3.

Polyvinyl Alcohol

What it does:

Community Rating: Very Disliked

We don't have a description for Polyvinyl Alcohol.

innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 8.

Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 30.

Bentonite

What it does: Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Liked

Bentonite is an aluminium phyllosilicate clay with great absorbent properties. The name 'bentonite' comes from the area where the largest source is found: Fort Benton, Wyoming.

As a clay, bentonite is often used to absorb excess oil and provide exfoliation. It has also been shown to have some antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show bentonite was effective at calming dermatitis from poison ivy and in diaper dermatitis of infants. Bentonite has also been shown to act as a barrier against toxic compounds on your skin.

Sunscreens containing bentonite display higher water resistance and stay on the skin for much longer. The sunscreens containing bentonite also show higher potency and UV light absorbtion.

Bentonite is naturally created from volcanic ash and several natural weathering/hydrothermal processes.

A common usage of bentonite is removing excess protein from white wines. Bentonite contains a property of being able to absorb large amounts of protein from aqueous solutions.

Phyllosilicate clay has a structure formed by sheets.

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innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 9.

Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 5.

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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innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 10.

Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 2.

1,2-Hexanediol

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 16.

Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 31.

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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innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 21.

Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 29.

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.

innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 37.

Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 33.

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