Holika Holika Instantly Brewing Tea Bag Mask - Lavender
Works for
MoisturizingPanthenol, Glycerin + 7 moreWorks well
“Lavender contains firming and brightening properties while helping to regulate the skin’s moisture levels.”
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, betaine.
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.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Lavender contains firming and brightening properties while helping to regulate the skin’s moisture levels.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-blemishCentella asiatica extractNot delivered
“The calming face mask helps to reduce inflammation and minimize the appearances of blemishes and imperfections to combat the effects of stressful city life.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Ascophyllum nodosum extract + 5 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract, Lavandula angustifolia extract + 3 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~4.3–6.5%
- 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 GlycerinDipropylene glycol~3.4–5.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolCarbomer~2.6–3.8%
- 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 Carbomer1,2-hexanediol~1.2–1.8%
Butylene glycol~1.6–2.5%
- 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 glycolAscophyllum nodosum extract~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
More about Ascophyllum nodosum extractXanthan gum~1.2–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumEpilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might contain antioxidants
More about Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extractArginine~0.55–1.3%
- 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 ArginineBetaine~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetainePanthenol~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolCentella asiatica extract~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
More about Centella asiatica extractZanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that has some anti-oxidant properties. It can be irritating. Can be used to improve the product's smell
More about Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extractLavandula angustifolia extract~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skin
More about Lavandula angustifolia extractIllicium verum fruit extract~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Anise fruit extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Illicium verum fruit extractLonicera japonica flower extract~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
More about Lonicera japonica flower extractHippophae rhamnoides extract~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
More about Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extractCitrus paradisi fruit extract~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Sodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateScutellaria baicalensis root extract~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
More about Scutellaria baicalensis root extractArtemisia capillaris extract~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lavandula angustifolia flower water~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Carbomer, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Xanthan gum, Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Arginine, Betaine, Panthenol, Centella asiatica extract, Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Illicium verum fruit extract, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Hippophae rhamnoides extract, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Citrus paradisi fruit extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Artemisia capillaris extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower water
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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.
| Holika HolikaInstantly Brewing Tea Bag Mask - LavenderYOUR PRODUCT | Faith in FaceAmpoule Mask - 3 Types | PYUNKANG YULHighly Moisturizing Essence Mask Pack | HYGGEEActive Red Flower Mask | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 63% | 62% | 62% |
| Price | — | $5.50 | $1.37 | $7.50 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 7 of 8 | 6 of 8 | 6 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | Camellia Japonica Flower Extract | Ceramide Np | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Holika Holika - Instantly Brewing Tea Bag Mask - Lavender" is effective for: Anti-inflammatory and Moisturizing
Ingredient callouts
- Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.35% - 0.85% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
- Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.10% - 0.30%, panthenol 0.35% - 0.85%, betaine 0.40% - 1.00%, arginine 0.55% - 1.30% and glycerin 4.30% - 6.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails from 6.56£ up to 7.95£ in the United Kingdom and for 11.50CA$ in Canada.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 21 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
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