M. Skin Care Sensitive Skin Clay Mask
Product summary
"M. Skin Care - Sensitive Skin Clay Mask" is effective for: Exfoliation, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone and Anti-aging
This product could be helpful for: Anti-blemish and Anti-oxidation, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.40% - 1.00%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
- Humectants (sodium lactate 0.15% - 0.55%, glycerin 4.10% - 6.10% and panthenol 0.40% - 1.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 9.99$ in the United States.
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Benefits
Promise: Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
M. Skin Care's Sensitive Skin Clay Mask gently cleans pores and purifies skin with kaolin clay.
This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains niacinamide.
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glycolic acid
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| niacinamide | HIGH |  |  |
| glycolic acid | MEDIUM | | |
| kaolin | LOW | | |
Promise: Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Purifying without causing irritation Remove skin's impurities for a healthier complexion Kaolin clay is naturally exfoliating and draws dirt from pores Dermatologist-tested Paraben-free Cruelty-free
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: glycolic acid.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| glycolic acid | HIGH | | |
| tartaric acid | MEDIUM | | |
Other benefit: Anti-aging
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains glycolic acid, niacinamide.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| glycolic acid | HIGH | | |
| niacinamide | HIGH | | |
| butyrospermum parkii butter | LOW | | |
Other benefit: Evens skin tone
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: glycolic acid, niacinamide
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| glycolic acid | HIGH | | |
| niacinamide | HIGH | | |
Other benefit: Moisturizing
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:
glycerin, sodium lactate.
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: butyrospermum parkii butter, cetearyl alcohol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide, panthenol
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| panthenol | HIGH | | |
| niacinamide | HIGH | | |
| sodium lactate | HIGH | | |
Other benefit: Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (tartaric acid) 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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| tartaric acid | MEDIUM | | |
| butyrospermum parkii butter | LOW | | |
| corallina officinalis extract | LOW | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| citrus limon fruit oil | |  |
| glycolic acid | | |
| aloe barbadensis leaf juice | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- niacinamide
- glycolic acid
- panthenol
- kaolin
- sodium lactate
- sodium polyacrylate
- butyrospermum parkii butter
- tartaric acid
- corallina officinalis extract
- glycerin
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 40% - 60% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 4.1% - 6.1% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 3.7% - 5.5% | |
| 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 | |
| 2.7% - 4% | |
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin | |
| 2.1% - 3.1% | |
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture | |
| 1.7% - 2.5% | |
| Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin | |
| 1.5% - 2.2% | |
| 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 | |
| 1.3% - 1.9% | |
| Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production | |
| 1% - 1.45% | |
| Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants | |
| 0.5% - 1% | |
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products | |
| 0.5% - 1.15% | |
| Used to increase effectiveness of preservatives | |
| 0.4% - 1% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function | |
| 0.4% - 0.95% | |
| Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions | |
| 0.3% - 0.7% | |
| 0.2% - 0.75% | |
| Used to create a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.15% - 0.55% | |
| 0.15% - 0.55% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product | |
| 0.1% - 0.45% | |
| An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid | |
| 0.1% - 0.35% | |
| Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products | |
| 0.05% - 0.3% | |
| Helps adjust the product pH | |
| 0.05% - 0.25% | |
| An AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid). It oxidizes quickly which makes it less effective in skincare formulations. It can support skin's barrier and moisture levels | |
| 0.05% - 0.3% | |
| Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.05% - 0.1% | |
| An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear | |
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Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Photoprotective and antiinflammatory effects of topical glycolic acid