Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask Versus Tatcha The Clarifying Clay Mask

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask versus Tatcha The Clarifying Clay Mask .

Last updated on January 08, 2024. Published on May 01, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask

Tatcha The Clarifying Clay Mask

Lip Mask American Brand United States

Wash Off Mask American Brand United States

Lip Mask

Lip masks are used to add moisture to the lips; these are most commonly used overnight.

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.

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Ingredient Info

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Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask 32 ingredients

Tatcha The Clarifying Clay Mask 41 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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Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask 32 ingredients

Tatcha The Clarifying Clay Mask 41 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Anti-Aging (2)

Scar Healing (2)

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators (3)

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Good For Oily Skin (2)

Redness Reducing (4)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Anti-Aging (2)

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting (3)

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

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

Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask 32 ingredients

Tatcha The Clarifying Clay Mask 41 ingredients

Triisostearin • Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate • Squalane • Sucrose Hexaisostearate • Dextrin Palmitate • Aluminum Distearate • Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate • Camellia Japonica Seed Oil • Prunus Persica Kernel Extract • Prunus Persica Fruit Water • Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract • Rosa Canina Fruit • Lithospermum Officinale Root Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf • Allantoin • Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate • Tocopherol • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Tribehenin • Sorbitan Isostearate • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Pyridoxine Hcl • Water • Propanediol • Butylene Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Parfum • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77491 • Lauroyl Lysine • Aluminum Hydroxide • Silica

Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Kaolin • Illite • Propanediol • Bentonite • Water • Glucomannan • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Hydroxyapatite • Behenyl Alcohol • Maris Sal • Stearyl Alcohol • Parfum • Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Niacinamide • Volcanic Soil • Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract • Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract • Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract • Belamcanda Chinensis Root Extract • Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract • Houttuynia Cordata Extract • Tocopherol • Cellulose Acetate • Lauryl Glucoside • Capryloyl Glycine • Propylene Glycol Stearate • Magnesium Stearate • Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer • Alcohol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol • Citral • Limonene • Linalool • CI 77891 • CI 77491

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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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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Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask contains this as ingredient number 17.

Tatcha The Clarifying Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 27.

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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Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask contains this as ingredient number 23.

Tatcha The Clarifying Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 7.

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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Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask contains this as ingredient number 24.

Tatcha The Clarifying Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 5.

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.

Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask contains this as ingredient number 25.

Tatcha The Clarifying Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 2.

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.

Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask contains this as ingredient number 26.

Tatcha The Clarifying Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 35.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask contains this as ingredient number 27.

Tatcha The Clarifying Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 14.

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.

Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask contains this as ingredient number 28.

Tatcha The Clarifying Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 36.

CI 77491

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

Learn more about CI 77491

Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask contains this as ingredient number 29.

Tatcha The Clarifying Clay Mask contains this as ingredient number 41.

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