Nair Clay & Seaweed Exfoliate & Smooth Leg Mask

Nair Clay & Seaweed Exfoliate & Smooth Leg Mask

Efficacy33/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Paraffinum liquidum, Cetearyl alcohol + 2 more
Works well
What the product description says
“The innovative formula contains natural clay and 100% natural seaweed, known to moisturize and even skin tone.”
Source: Ulta

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.

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: paraffinum liquidum, cetearyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum

Paraffinum liquidumHero· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighMineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function~6.1–9.1%
Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~2.3–3.4%
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~0.5–1.1%
Chondrus crispusKey activeEffect: HighRed algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency~0.1–0.5%
Evens skin tone
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“The innovative formula contains natural clay and 100% natural seaweed, known to moisturize and even skin tone.”
Source: Ulta

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Clay & Seaweed Exfoliate & Smooth Leg Mask”
From product name

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.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 3 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Ci 15985A colorantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Chromium hydroxide greenA dyeMedium~0.05–0.25%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 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
Spirulina maxima extract—3/5~0.2–0.8%est.
Chondrus crispusRed algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency3/5~0.1–0.5%est.
Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~2.3–3.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Paraffinum liquidum~6.1–9.1%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

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Calcium thioglycolate~3.8–5.7%
Formula
Cetearyl alcohol~2.3–3.4%
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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Kaolin~2.2–3.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MattifyingAnti-blemish

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

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Clay~1.5–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Can absorb oil. There is no research confirming other benefits for the skin

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Ceteareth-29~1.3–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Calcium hydroxide~0.9–1.4%
Formula
Sodium hydroxide~0.55–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Glycerin~0.5–1.1%
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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Spirulina maxima extract~0.2–0.8%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
More about Spirulina maxima extract
Chondrus crispus~0.1–0.5%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

More about Chondrus crispus
Parfum~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Chromium hydroxide green~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A dye

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

A colorant

More about Ci 15985
Ingredient list view

Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Calcium thioglycolate, Cetearyl alcohol, Kaolin, Clay, Ceteareth-29, Calcium hydroxide, Sodium hydroxide, Glycerin, Spirulina maxima extract, Chondrus crispus, Parfum, Chromium hydroxide green, Ci 15985

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Product summary

"Nair - Clay & Seaweed Exfoliate & Smooth Leg Mask" is effective for: Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (glycerin 0.50% - 1.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Sources cited in this review

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