Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Product Summary
"Desert Essence - Cucumber Charcoal Facial Mask" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (avena sativa kernel flour 1.40% - 2.10% and glycerin 3.40% - 5.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Desert Essence" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails from 8.23$ up to 10.29$ in the United States.
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Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Highly absorbent Bentonite Clay and cleansing Australian Tea Tree Oil help boost skin clarity, while cooling Cucumber and Aloe hydrate and soothe.
Source: SmallFlower
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:
avena sativa kernel flour, 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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cocos nucifera oil.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
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.
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Kaolin, Clay, Glycerin, Bentonite, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf water, Avena sativa kernel flour, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Unknown, Charcoal powder, Cocos nucifera oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Menthol, Cetearyl alcohol, Dehydroacetic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Water
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