Works for
MoisturizingGlycerin, Arginine + 6 moreWorks
“As soon as the mask is removed, feelings of discomfort seem soothed and your skin looks plumped with water, softer, more supple, as if recharged with moisture.”
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, pentylene glycol.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Alcohol, Parfum + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~4–6%
- 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 GlycerinButylene glycol~3.4–5.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolAlcohol~2.7–4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about AlcoholPhyllostachys bambusoides extract~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pentylene glycol~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPhyllostachys bambusoides juice~1.2–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Portulaca oleracea extract~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Portulaca oleracea extractOphiopogon japonicus root extract~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and support skin barrier function, but research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Ophiopogon japonicus root extractDiospyros kaki leaf extract~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Phenoxyethanol~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPeg-60 hydrogenated castor oil~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oilCarbomer~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerArginine~0.1–0.45%
- 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 ArginineSodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateEthylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.25%
Disodium edta~0.05–0.2%
Polyglutamic acid~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin.
More about Polyglutamic acidParfum~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumLinalool~0.01–0.05%
Geraniol~0.01–0.05%
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Alcohol, Phyllostachys bambusoides extract, Peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, Pentylene glycol, Phyllostachys bambusoides juice, Portulaca oleracea extract, Ophiopogon japonicus root extract, Diospyros kaki leaf extract, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Carbomer, Arginine, Sodium hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Polyglutamic acid, Parfum, Linalool, Geraniol
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Worth comparing, line by line.
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.
| ErborianBamboo Shot Mask Sheet MaskYOUR PRODUCT | GLOWSECRET3W CLINIC - FRESH POMEGRANATE MASK SHEET | Skinvitals2 Step Face Mask - Glow | VT CosmeticsSuper Hyalon Capsule Mask | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 47% | 46% | 46% |
| Price | — | — | $8.18 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | Betaine | Niacinamide | Panthenol |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | High | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains 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 9 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Portulaca oleracea (purslane)mdedge.com
- 3
- 4Cosmetic use of an ophiopogon japonicus active principlepatents.google.com
- 5Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6
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