PRODUCT REVIEW
Desert Essence Cucumber Charcoal Facial Mask
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
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.
glycerin
3.4% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
avena sativa kernel flour
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier
caprylic/capric triglyceride
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
cetearyl alcohol
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
kaolin
4.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Anti-blemish
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
glycerin
3.4% -
5%
Irritation risk:
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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Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
cetearyl alcohol
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
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
kaolin
4.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Anti-blemish
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
clay
4.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
Can absorb oil. There is no research confirming other benefits for the skin
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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
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, sodium magnesium silicate, zirconium silicate, attapulgite, bentonite, Fuller's earth, hectorite, kaolin, lithium magnesium silicate, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, montmorillonite, pyrophyllite, and zeolite