Avant Skincare Harmonious Rose Quartz Revitalising and Firming Mask
Works for
MoisturizingBetaine, Cetyl alcohol + 9 moreWorks
“Formulated with Rose, Hyaluronic Acid and Sweet Almond Oil.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": betaine, glycerin.
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).
Anti-agingPrunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Ascorbyl palmitate + 2 moreNot delivered
“Thanks to Hyaluronic Acid, your skin will be treated to a burst of hydration, locking in moisture to assist in improving the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and sagginess.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
ExfoliationLactic acidNot delivered
“Gently buffing away at your skin’s surface, it helps to lift away dead layers as well as impurities, ensuring a softer, smoothing finish is left behind.”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Evens skin toneLactic acidNot delivered
“Rose also boasts impressive light-reflecting properties meaning your complexion will benefit from renewed luminosity, helping to brighten tone for even more radiance.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy10 strong irritants: Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl benzoate + 8 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Alpha-isomethyl iononeAmmonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~4.9–7.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerWater~4.2–6.2%
Ascorbyl palmitate~3.2–4.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateBenzyl alcohol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholBenzyl benzoate~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Benzyl benzoateBenzyl salicylate~1.3–2%
Betaine~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetaineCaprylyl glycol~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolCetyl alcohol~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholCi 17200~0.8–1.25%
Citral~0.55–1.3%
Citric acid~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidCitronellol~0.5–1.15%
Coumarin~0.45–1.05%
Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.4–1%
Glycerin~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinHexyl cinnamal~0.35–0.8%
Lactic acid~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
More about Lactic acidLaureth-7~0.3–0.75%
Lecithin~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinLimonene~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.15–0.55%
Methyl glucose sesquistearate~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Methyl glucose sesquistearateParfum~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumPeg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearatePersea gratissima oil~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
More about Persea gratissima oilPhenoxyethanol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPolyacrylamide~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
More about PolyacrylamidePropylene glycol~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolPrunus amygdalus dulcis oil~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilSodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateStearyl alcohol~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Stearyl alcoholTocopherol~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolTocopheryl acetate~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateTropolone~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Water, Ascorbyl palmitate, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Betaine, Caprylyl glycol, Cetyl alcohol, Ci 17200, Citral, Citric acid, Citronellol, Coumarin, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Hexyl cinnamal, Lactic acid, Laureth-7, Lecithin, Limonene, Linalool, Methyl glucose sesquistearate, Parfum, Peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, Persea gratissima oil, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Propylene glycol, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Stearyl alcohol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Tropolone
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Avant SkincareHarmonious Rose Quartz Revitalising and Firming MaskYOUR PRODUCT | celimaxSkin Repair Bee Tox Therapy Mask | Derma EVitamin C Even Tone Brightening Mask | REVOLUTION SKINCAREx Sali Hughes Better in 5 Express Exfoliating Mask | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 62% | 58% | 58% |
| Price | — | $4.60 | $24.50 | $13.37 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Salicylic Acid | Niacinamide | Gluconolactone |
| Irritancy | High | High | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Avant Skincare - Harmonious Rose Quartz Revitalising and Firming Mask" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.10% - 0.45%, glycerin 0.45% - 1.00% and betaine 1.20% - 1.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 79.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 79.00$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acidncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skinpdfs.semanticscholar.org
- 4Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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