This wash off mask is made with Kaolin for a rinse-off oil-control boost.
This wash off mask is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Curcuma Longa Root Powder
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Avena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Juglans Regia Shell Powder
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
ChelatingBHT
Antioxidant
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Kaolin, Silica, Curcuma Longa Root Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Niacinamide, Lactic Acid, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Allantoin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Juglans Regia Shell Powder, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, BHT, Menthyl Lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Argilla
Abrasive
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCalophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingMenthol
Masking
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
ChelatingC9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Citronellol
Perfuming
Leptospermum Petersonii Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Kaolin, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Behenyl Alcohol, Argilla, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Arachidyl Glucoside, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Salicylic Acid, Triheptanoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Menthol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Citronellol, Leptospermum Petersonii Oil, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, CI 19140, CI 42090
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
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 KaolinPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
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.
Learn more about PropanediolTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it helps prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This prevents unwanted reactions in products. Metal ions can come into a product via the water ingredient. They are found in trace amounts and are not known to be harmful.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan 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.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
