This pore-care overnight mask is formulated around Lactic Acid and Niacinamide to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture.
This hydrating sheet mask is formulated around Honey Extract and Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone to hydrate skin and brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Tromethamine
BufferingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Gluconolactone
Chelating
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantC12-14 Alketh-12
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Tripropylene Glycol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningZinc PCA
Humectant
Sargassum Fulvellum Extract
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSpirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentDiospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCastanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Coptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Water, Lactic Acid, Tromethamine, Niacinamide, Gluconolactone, Dipropylene Glycol, C12-14 Alketh-12, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trehalose, Panthenol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Tripropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc PCA, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Ectoin, Ceramide NP, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Glycereth-26, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Pullulan, Polyglycerin-3, Methyl Gluceth-20, Methyl Gluceth-10, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Coptis Japonica Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Adenosine, Beta-Glucan, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Honey Extract
Humectant
CI 77480
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
Absorbent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Honey Extract, CI 77480, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract, Carbomer, Arginine, Betaine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Xanthan Gum, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Dipropylene Glycol, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Beta-Glucan, Dextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol Denat., Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Beta-Glucan is a soluble polysaccharide (a chain of glucose sugars) sourced from the cells walls of oats, baker's yeast, mushrooms, and seaweed.
It's a rare ingredient that pulls double-duty as a heavy-duty hydrator and skin-soothing repair agent.
On the surface, it acts as a humectant that holds water in place and reduces moisture loss for a plumper, smoother feel, while its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties make it a great pick for calming redness or sensitive skin
The more interesting story is underneath:
Despite its large molecular size, oat beta-glucan has been shown to penetrate the epidermis and reach the dermis by slipping between skin cells. Here, it interacts with fibroblasts and macrophages to nudge collagen synthesis and support wound repair.
A small 2005 split-face clinical study of 27 subjects found topical beta-glucan produced measurable reductions in wrinkle depth, height, and roughness after 8 weeks of use.
It is worth noting the trial was small and the penetration testing used frozen, irradiated skin so the anti-aging data is encouraging rather than definitive.
This ingredient gets along with pretty much everything and is typically used around 0.1-1%.
Fungal acne: This ingredient is not a food source for the Malassezia yeast because it is a glucose polysaccharide with no fatty acid or ester component.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycereth-26 is a synthetic ingredient and polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin and helps keep your skin moisturized.
It is a humectant and helps add texture to products. It can make your product thicker.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps your skin stay hydrated.
Learn more about Glycereth-26Glycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseWater. 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 Water
