PRODUCT REVIEW
Facetheory Pink Clay AHA Face Mask MK1
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Organic argan and jojoba oils hydrate your skin while the clay draws out pore-blocking impurities.
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
oryza sativa bran oil
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
glycerin
2.7% -
4%
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
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Organic argan and jojoba oils hydrate your skin while the clay draws out pore-blocking impurities.
kaolin
4.9% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
sodium ascorbyl phosphate
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Stabilised vitamin C brightens and lactic acid (an alpha hydroxy acid) expedites cell turnover.
lactic acid
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
argania spinosa kernel oil
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
glyceryl stearate se
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
panthenol
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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Potential irritants
argania spinosa kernel oil
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
glyceryl stearate se
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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kaolin
4.9% -
7.3%
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
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Can absorb oil. There is no research confirming other benefits for the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Kaolin, Clay, Glycerin, Cetyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Montmorillonite, Clay, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Glyceryl stearate se, Olea europaea fruit oil, Sodium levulinate, Sodium anisate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Illite, Clay, Stearic acid, Oryza sativa bran oil, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Punica granatum seed oil, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Glyceryl caprylate, Lactic acid, Xanthan gum
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Study on the Composition of Rice Bran Oil and Its Higher Free Fatty Acids Value
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Sodium ascorbyl phosphate shows in vitro and in vivo efficacy in the prevention and treatment of acne vulgaris
- Sodium ascorbyl phosphate in topical microemulsions
- Final report of the safety assessment of L-Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate as used in cosmetics
- Regulation of collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts by the sodium and magnesium salts of ascorbyl-2-phosphate
- Comparison of clinical efficacies of sodium ascorbyl phosphate, retinol and their combination in acne treatment
- Application of l-ascorbic acid and its derivatives (sodium ascorbyl phosphate and magnesium ascorbyl phosphate) in topical cosmetic formulations: stability studies
- Sodium L-ascorbyl-2-phosphate 5% lotion for the treatment of acne vulgaris: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid