Works for
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“This natural mask exfoliates and brightens your skin, leaving you with a healthy glow.”
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.
MoisturizingSide benefit · Madecassoside, Glycerin + 4 moreWorks well
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
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. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
arginine, glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: madecassoside
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Madecassoside, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract + 1 moreWorks well
This product contains antioxidants (madecassoside) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
Anti-agingSide benefit · MadecassosideMay help
This product contains madecassoside. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Melissa officinalis leaf water, Mentha piperita water + 3 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Melissa officinalis leaf water~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- High
Mentha piperita water~5–7.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Water~4.8–7.2%
Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract~4–6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
More about Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extractPropanediol~3.1–4.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolGlycerin~2.3–3.5%
- 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 GlycerinSaccharum officinarum extract~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharum officinarum extractArginine~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about ArginineLeuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate~1–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine
More about Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrateLactobacillus/pumpkin fruit ferment filtrate~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Carica papaya fruit extract~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Mangifera indica fruit extract~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fruit extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. There is no evidence of other benefits in skin
More about Mangifera indica fruit extractSodium anisate~0.4–0.95%
Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extractSodium levulinate~0.2–0.8%
Acer saccharum extract~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds
More about Acer saccharum extractHippophae rhamnoides fruit oil~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
More about Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oilXanthan gum~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumSalix alba extract~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Levulinic acid~0.05–0.15%
Madecassoside~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
More about MadecassosideIngredient list view
Melissa officinalis leaf water, Mentha piperita water, Water, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Propanediol, Glycerin, Saccharum officinarum extract, Arginine, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Lactobacillus/pumpkin fruit ferment filtrate, Carica papaya fruit extract, Mangifera indica fruit extract, Sodium anisate, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Unknown, Sodium levulinate, Acer saccharum extract, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Xanthan gum, Salix alba extract, Levulinic acid, Madecassoside
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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.
| BYBIAcid MaskYOUR PRODUCT | COSRXTHE ALPHA-ARBUTIN 2 DARK SPOT CARE HYDROGEL MASK 3EA | AcadermaThe Oasis Revival Mask Pod | MEDIHEALMadecassoside Essential Mask | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 58% | 58% | 58% |
| Price | — | $13.93 | $65.00 | $17.03 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Salicylic Acid | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 12 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 6Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overviewonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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