Herbivore Botanicals Brighten - Pineapple Enzyme + Gemstone Instant Glow Mask
Works for
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Enriched with Rice Powder and Pineapple Enzymes, the mask brightens dullness to encourage a more even tone and texture.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Pineapple and papaya enzymes are natural alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) that gently resurface and exfoliate, leaving skin smoother and brighter.”
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 · Glycerin, Ananas sativus fruit extractWorks
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Carica papaya fruit extractMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Aloe barbadensis leaf~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydroxyethylcellulose~7.3–10.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
More about HydroxyethylcelluloseGlycerin~4.2–6.3%
- 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 GlycerinCarica papaya fruit extract~3.6–5.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Ananas sativus fruit extract~2.3–3.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin
More about Ananas sativus fruit extractAnanas sativus fruit extract~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin
More about Ananas sativus fruit extractTourmaline powder~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Oryza sativa powder~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate~0.2–0.75%
- 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 filtrateIngredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycerin, Carica papaya fruit extract, Ananas sativus fruit extract, Ananas sativus fruit extract, Tourmaline powder, Oryza sativa powder, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate
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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.
| Herbivore BotanicalsBrighten - Pineapple Enzyme + Gemstone Instant Glow MaskYOUR PRODUCT | Q+AActivated Charcoal Face Mask | DHCCoQ10 Mask | Miss SpaMatcha Green Tea Mud Mask | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 36% | 36% | 36% |
| Price | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Key difference | — | Agran Oil | Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate | Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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