Skin&Lab Glacial Clay Facial Mask Versus Skin&Lab K Plus Red-X Vitamin Cream
Updated on June 27, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 8 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 and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Skin&Lab Glacial Clay Facial Mask 25 ingredients
Skin&Lab K Plus Red-X Vitamin Cream 35 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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Skin&Lab Glacial Clay Facial Mask 25 ingredients
Skin&Lab K Plus Red-X Vitamin Cream 35 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Kaolin
Abrasive
Bentonite
AbsorbentGlycerin
Humectant
Canadian Colloidal Clay
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentMethylparaben
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantPropylparaben
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Kaolin, Bentonite, Glycerin, Canadian Colloidal Clay, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, CI 77891, Pentylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77288, Propylparaben, Butylene Glycol, Saccharide Isomerate, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Disodium EDTA, Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Magnesium PCA
Humectant
Manganese PCA
HumectantSodium PCA
HumectantZinc PCA
Humectant
Menadione
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Silica, Beeswax, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Arginine, Carbomer, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Isohexadecane, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polysorbate 80, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Parfum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Magnesium PCA, Manganese PCA, Sodium PCA, Zinc PCA, Menadione
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidCetearyl 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.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinIngredient Ratings
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Skin&Lab Glacial Clay Facial Mask 25 ingredients
Skin&Lab K Plus Red-X Vitamin Cream 35 ingredients
Reviews
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Skin&Lab Glacial Clay Facial Mask 25 ingredients
Skin&Lab K Plus Red-X Vitamin Cream 35 ingredients
Helps fade inflammatory hyperpigmentation, but slowly
It took about 18 months of once- to twice-daily use of this to fade my melasma patches to being unnoticeable. It was re-triggered by a recent holiday and sunburn, and I'm not willing to wait that long for them to fade this time. I don't plan to buy this again.
