Simple Skincare Protect ‘n’ Glow Detox & Brighten Clay Mask Versus Swisse Manuka Honey Detoxifying Facial Clay Mask
Updated on November 30, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe wash off masks. They have a total of 4 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, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Simple Skincare Protect ‘n’ Glow Detox & Brighten Clay Mask 14 ingredients
Swisse Manuka Honey Detoxifying Facial Clay Mask 18 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Simple Skincare Protect ‘n’ Glow Detox & Brighten Clay Mask 14 ingredients
Swisse Manuka Honey Detoxifying Facial Clay Mask 18 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Tapioca Starch
Glycerin
Humectant
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentCharcoal Powder
Abrasive
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Bran Extract
Abrasive
Honey
Humectant
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Myroxylon Pereirae Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarrageenan
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Kaolin, Tapioca Starch, Glycerin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Charcoal Powder, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Honey, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Myroxylon Pereirae Oil, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinKaolin 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.
Learn more about KaolinWater. 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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Simple Skincare Protect ‘n’ Glow Detox & Brighten Clay Mask 14 ingredients
Swisse Manuka Honey Detoxifying Facial Clay Mask 18 ingredients
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