Annie's Way

Annie's Way Charcoal + Vit-C Anti-Oil Jelly Mask - Asian Beauty

Name: Annie's Way - Charcoal + Vit-C Anti-Oil Jelly Mask - Asian Beauty
Brand: Annie's Way

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

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Works for

Moisturizing

Panthenol, Sodium hyaluronate + 2 more

Works well

What the product description says

“Known to provide instant hydration to skin while forming an invisible protective layer over skin.”

Source: Yesstyle

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

PanthenolHero· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.2–0.8%

Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~2.7–4.1%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.1–1.6%

Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin~3.7–5.6%

Evens skin tone

Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate

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What the product description says

“Licorice Root Extract has strong anti-oxidant properties and helps to improve skin tone”

Source: Lila Beauty

This product contains ingredients (glycyrrhiza glabra root extract) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractEffect: LowA plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals~0.55–1.25%

Magnesium ascorbyl phosphateEffect: Low, below effective doseA derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high~1.3–2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

6 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 6 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2–3.1%est.

Magnesium ascorbyl phosphateA derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very highMedium~1.3–2%est.

Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractA plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicalsMedium~0.55–1.25%est.

Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.

Boerhavia diffusa root extractA plant extract that might help reduce inflammation and neutralize free radicalsMedium~0.15–0.55%est.

Phytic acidAn alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmeticsMedium~0.05–0.1%est.

Comedogenic

Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients

None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Carbomer~6.5–9.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Butylene glycol~3.7–5.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium hyaluronate~2.7–4.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil~2–3.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Charcoal powder~1.7–2.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Benefits for the skin are not clear

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Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate~1.3–2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-agingEvens skin toneAnti-oxidation

A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high

More about Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate

Glycerin~1.1–1.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract~0.55–1.25%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryEvens skin toneReduces rednessAntibacterial

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

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Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Panthenol~0.2–0.8%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Boerhavia diffusa root extract~0.15–0.55%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might help reduce inflammation and neutralize free radicals

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.45%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Pentasodium pentetate~0.05–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Helps preserve the product formulation

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Phytic acid~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics

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Silver oxide~0.05–0.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Ingredient list view

Water, Carbomer, Butylene glycol, Sodium hyaluronate, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Charcoal powder, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Panthenol, Boerhavia diffusa root extract, Phenoxyethanol, Pentasodium pentetate, Phytic acid, Silver oxide

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Irritancy	Low	Low	Low	Low
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Product summary

"Annies Way - Charcoal + Vit-C Anti-Oil Jelly Mask - Asian Beauty" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.20% - 0.80%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Humectants (glycerin 1.10% - 1.60% and sodium hyaluronate 2.70% - 4.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.