Jan Marini Skin Zyme Mask

Jan Marini Skin Zyme Mask

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Skin Zyme Mask is a supplemental home care exfoliation product that has the ability to remove dead skin cells without harming sensitive or irritated tissues.”
Source: Bluemercury

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.

Moisturizing
Side benefit the brand mentions · Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Mel + 4 more
Works
What the product description says
“Visible and rapid surface retexturization.”
Source: Skinstore

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: carthamus tinctorius seed oil, cetearyl alcohol.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Carthamus tinctorius seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~3.6–5.5%
MelKey active· Humectant, EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it~2.8–4.2%
Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~1.8–2.6%
Cetyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together~0.9–1.35%
Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed 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~5.4–8%
Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.4–0.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 strong irritants: Carica papaya fruit extract, Alcohol + 5 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 16 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Carica papaya fruit extract—High~2.1–3.1%est.
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~1–1.5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Ci 15985A colorantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Ceteareth-20Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient propertiesMedium~1.3–1.9%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.4–0.95%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.4–0.9%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.75%est.
Hexylene glycolHelps create a more spreadable product textureMedium~0.2–0.75%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.75%est.
TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~1.8–2.6%est.
Ceteareth-20Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties2/5~1.3–1.9%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Butylene glycol~5.4–8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~3.6–5.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

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Mel~2.8–4.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it

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Carica papaya fruit extract~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · high
Cetearyl alcohol~1.8–2.6%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Sorbitan stearate~1.4–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Ceteareth-20~1.3–1.9%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

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Alcohol~1–1.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

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

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Cetyl alcohol~0.9–1.35%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

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Citrus aurantium dulcis flower extract~0.45–1.1%
Irritant · high
Tocopheryl acetate~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Caprylyl glycol~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Hexylene glycol~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

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Bht~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Carbomer~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Parfum~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Limonene~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

More about Limonene
Citral~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Linalool~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Linalool
Triethanolamine~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ci 19140~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

More about Ci 19140
Ci 15985~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A colorant

More about Ci 15985
Ci 61570~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Ci 61570
Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Mel, Carica papaya fruit extract, Cetearyl alcohol, Sorbitan stearate, Ceteareth-20, Alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene glycol, Bht, Carbomer, Parfum, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 19140, Ci 15985, Ci 61570

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Shared key ingredients—1 of 11 of 11 of 1
Key difference—MadecassosideMineral OilCeramide Np
Irritancy High Medium Medium Medium
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol ———
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Product summary

"Jan Marini - Skin Zyme Mask" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Price

The product retails from 75.00$ up to 80.00$ in the United States, from 78.40CA$ up to 104.66CA$ in Canada, for 104.00A$ in Australia and for 99.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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