Miss Spa Minimize Facial Peel-Off Mask

Miss Spa Minimize Facial Peel-Off Mask

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Evens skin tone
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Enhanced with cactus flower extract, which is rich in vitamin C, it helps to brighten and even out skin tone as well as provides your skin with soothing and skin-restoring benefits.”
Source: Ulta

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“This peel-off mask is infused with tea tree and other botanical extracts to help eliminate blackheads, whiteheads, dirt and oil for smoother and clearer looking skin!”
Source: Ulta

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Moisturizing
Side benefit · Glycerin, Trehalose + 2 more
Works

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, trehalose.

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).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.7–2.6%
TrehaloseKey active· HumectantEffect: HighA sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin~1.3–2%
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~2.7–4.1%
AlginEffect: LowUsed to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.4–0.95%
Anti-oxidation
Side benefit · Cereus grandiflorus flower extract, Tocopheryl acetate + 1 more
May help

This product contains antioxidants (cereus grandiflorus flower 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.

Cereus grandiflorus flower extractKey activeEffect: MediumA cactus extract that can help neutralize free radicals because it contains a chemical compound called betacyanins and flavonolglycosides. Can help make the surface of the skin dryer helping make pores look smaller for a very short period of time. The concentrations usually used in cosmetics are too small to have any effect~0.05–0.15%
Tocopheryl acetateEffect: Low, below effective doseA 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.~0.1–0.3%
Panax ginseng root extractEffect: Low, below effective doseA plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating~0.1–0.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 14 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~7.6–11.4%est.
Benzophenone-5A UV filter. Typically used to stabilize a product formulation. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.15%est.
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extractAn essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.2–0.7%est.
Jasminum officinale flower extractFragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Panax ginseng root extractA plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Polyvinyl alcoholHelps improve the product textureMedium~3.9–5.8%est.
PvpHelps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skinMedium~2.1–3.1%est.
Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.1–1.7%est.
ChlorphenesinA preservativeMedium~0.16–0.32%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.1–0.4%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~0.1–0.3%est.
Cereus grandiflorus flower extractA cactus extract that can help neutralize free radicals because it contains a chemical compound called betacyanins and flavonolglycosides. Can help make the surface of the skin dryer helping make pores look smaller for a very short period of time. The concentrations usually used in cosmetics are too small to have any effectMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 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
AlginUsed to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin3/5~0.4–0.95%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Alcohol denat.~7.6–11.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Polyvinyl alcohol~3.9–5.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps improve the product texture

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Butylene glycol~2.7–4.1%
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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Pvp~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin

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Glycerin~1.7–2.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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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Trehalose~1.3–2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

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Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Cellulose gum~0.8–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions

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Chlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Algin~0.4–0.95%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Benzophenone-5~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Sun protection

A UV filter. Typically used to stabilize a product formulation. Can be irritating

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Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Jasminum officinale flower extract~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance. Can be irritating

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

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Disodium edta~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.1–0.3%
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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Panax ginseng root extract~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating

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Cereus grandiflorus flower extract~0.05–0.15%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A cactus extract that can help neutralize free radicals because it contains a chemical compound called betacyanins and flavonolglycosides. Can help make the surface of the skin dryer helping make pores look smaller for a very short period of time. The concentrations usually used in cosmetics are too small to have any effect

More about Cereus grandiflorus flower extract
Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit extract~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Ingredient list view

Water, Alcohol denat., Polyvinyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Pvp, Glycerin, Trehalose, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Phenoxyethanol, Cellulose gum, Chlorphenesin, Algin, Benzophenone-5, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Parfum, Disodium edta, Tocopheryl acetate, Panax ginseng root extract, Cereus grandiflorus flower extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit extract

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Shared key ingredients—1 of 42 of 42 of 4
Key difference—BetaineCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractInositol
Irritancy High Medium High Medium
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol
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