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Anti-blemishCamellia sinensis leaf extract, Salix alba bark extract + 1 moreNot delivered
“Infused with tea tree and willow bark to help slough away pore-clogging bacteria and peppermint to sooth redness and inflammation as well as maintaining the over-production of oil, this skin-clearing sheet mask will help sooth angry skin moments and leave skin perfectly prepped for the day or night ahead.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
MoisturizingSide benefit · Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate + 6 moreWorks
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, 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: arginine, ethylhexyl stearate.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Salix alba bark extractMay help
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is some human evidence for this effect in skin, though it is smaller or less consistent than the evidence for the best antioxidants.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Mentha piperita leaf extract, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~4.1–6.2%
- 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 GlycerinMethylpropanediol~3.5–5.2%
Dipropylene glycol~2.4–3.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycol1,2-hexanediol~1–1.5%
Mentha piperita leaf extract~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
More about Mentha piperita leaf extractCamellia sinensis leaf extract~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractSalix alba bark extract~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
More about Salix alba bark extractMelaleuca alternifolia leaf extract~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extractSodium hyaluronate~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateAllantoin~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinButylene glycol~0.3–0.75%
- 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 glycolGlycereth-26~0.15–0.6%
Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
More about Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymerSodium polyacrylate~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
More about Sodium polyacrylateEthylhexyl stearate~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Ethylhexyl stearateArginine~0.1–0.5%
- 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 ArgininePeg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilPeg/ppg-17/6 copolymer~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
More about Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymerPvm/ma copolymer~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Polyglyceryl-10 myristate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Trideceth-6~0.1–0.4%
Polyglyceryl-10 laurate~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-10 laurateCarbomer~0.05–0.3%
- 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 CarbomerDisodium edta~0.05–0.2%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.15%
Parfum~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Dipropylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Mentha piperita leaf extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Salix alba bark extract, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Allantoin, Butylene glycol, Glycereth-26, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Sodium polyacrylate, Ethylhexyl stearate, Arginine, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Pvm/ma copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 myristate, Trideceth-6, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 10 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
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- 3Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extractonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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- 5Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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