be the skin Heartleaf O2 Bubble Wash Off Maskpack

be the skin Heartleaf O2 Bubble Wash Off Maskpack

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate + 3 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Heartleaf O2 Bubble Wash Off Maskpack”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~5.3–6.5%
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~2–2.4%
Olive oil peg-7 estersEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.2–1.4%
Lauryl hydroxysultaineEffect: High~1.1–1.4%
Glyceryl caprylateEffect: HighAn emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products~0.5–0.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 21 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~5.3–6.5%est.
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.4%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
Coptis japonica root extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant propertiesHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extractPlant extract that has some anti-bacterial properties. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~2–2.4%est.
Olive oil peg-7 estersHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.2–1.4%est.
Acrylates copolymerUsed to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~0.6–0.9%est.
MethylpropanediolHelps dissolve other ingredients in a formulationMedium~0.45–0.7%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.45–0.7%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.45–0.65%est.
HydroxyacetophenoneUsed to increase effectiveness of preservativesMedium~0.35–0.65%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Macadamia ternifolia seed oilPlant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredientsMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~0.3–0.6%est.
Cucumis sativus fruit extractMight be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effectMedium~0.25–0.4%est.
Olea europaea leaf extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missingMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
Ascorbyl glucosideA vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in productsMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.15%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~5.3–6.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.4–5.4%
Formula
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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Sodium laureth sulfate~5.3–6.5%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Methyl perfluorobutyl ether~3.1–3.7%
Formula
Methyl perfluoroisobutyl ether~2.3–2.8%
Formula
Disodium cocoamphodiacetate~2–2.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Sodium chloride~1.6–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Houttuynia cordata extract~1.4–1.7%
Formula
Olive oil peg-7 esters~1.2–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Butylene glycol~0.9–1.15%
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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Lauryl hydroxysultaine~1.1–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Acrylates copolymer~0.6–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency

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Arginine~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

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Methylpropanediol~0.45–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

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Caprylyl glycol~0.45–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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1,2-hexanediol~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Glyceryl caprylate~0.5–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products

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Hydroxyacetophenone~0.35–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to increase effectiveness of preservatives

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingEvens skin toneAnti-blemish

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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Macadamia ternifolia seed oil~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Calendula officinalis flower extract~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

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Laurus nobilis leaf extract~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Propylene glycol~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

More about Propylene glycol
Coptis japonica root extract~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties

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Cucumis sativus fruit extract~0.25–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect

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Olea europaea leaf extract~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing

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Ascorbyl glucoside~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-agingAnti-oxidationEvens skin tone

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

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Buddleja davidii extract~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Artemisia umbelliformis extract~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Zinc pca~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryMoisturizingAnti-blemishAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

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Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Plant extract that has some anti-bacterial properties. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Parfum~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Sodium laureth sulfate, Methyl perfluorobutyl ether, Methyl perfluoroisobutyl ether, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium chloride, Houttuynia cordata extract, Olive oil peg-7 esters, Butylene glycol, Lauryl hydroxysultaine, Acrylates copolymer, Arginine, Methylpropanediol, Caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Glyceryl caprylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Laurus nobilis leaf extract, Propylene glycol, Coptis japonica root extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Olea europaea leaf extract, Ascorbyl glucoside, Buddleja davidii extract, Artemisia umbelliformis extract, Zinc pca, Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Parfum

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