Sanitas Skincare Cranberry Lactic Mask
Works for
ExfoliationLactic acidWorks well
“An exfoliating, nutrient packed gel mask that helps fade stubborn dark spots and removes the dead layer of surface skin to clear the way for the ingredients in the rest of your regimen to work better.”
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: lactic acid.
Evens skin toneLactic acidWorks well
“An exfoliating, nutrient packed gel mask that helps fade stubborn dark spots and removes the dead layer of surface skin to clear the way for the ingredients in the rest of your regimen to work better.”
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: lactic acid
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.
Anti-agingSide benefit · Lactic acid, Beta-glucan + 1 moreMay help
This product contains lactic acid. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
MoisturizingSide benefit the brand mentions · Lactic acid, Sodium lactate + 9 moreWorks
“Lactic acid offers additional exfoliation and helps reduce hyperpigmentation to brighten your complexion while hyaluronic acid provides hydration.”
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:
lactic acid, saccharide isomerate.
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: chondrus crispus extract, caprylyl glycol.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Artemisia vulgaris extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Lactic acid~4.3–6.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
More about Lactic acidSodium lactate~3.6–5.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
More about Sodium lactateVaccinium macrocarpon fruit~2.7–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Peg-12 dimethicone~2.1–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Peg-12 dimethiconeSaccharide isomerate~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharide isomeratePolyquaternium-10~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish
More about Polyquaternium-10Sodium hyaluronate~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateChondrus crispus extract~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
More about Chondrus crispus extractBeta-glucan~0.6–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Beta-glucanArtemisia vulgaris extract~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It can be irritating
More about Artemisia vulgaris extractLaminaria digitata extract~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
More about Laminaria digitata extractXanthan gum~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumGlucose~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
More about GlucoseSucrose~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
More about SucrosePectin~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citric acid~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidSodium citrate~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
More about Sodium citrateCitrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilParfum~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumEthylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.45%
Methylpropanediol~0.1–0.4%
Caprylyl glycol~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolPhenoxyethanol~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCaprylhydroxamic acid~0.05–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Lactic acid, Sodium lactate, Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit, Peg-12 dimethicone, Saccharide isomerate, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium hyaluronate, Chondrus crispus extract, Beta-glucan, Artemisia vulgaris extract, Laminaria digitata extract, Xanthan gum, Glucose, Sucrose, Pectin, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methylpropanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylhydroxamic acid
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Sanitas SkincareCranberry Lactic MaskYOUR PRODUCT | Skin JuiceFacial in a Jar Brightening Berry | FaceGymCheat Mask | PhilosophyThe Microdelivery Dream Peel 6% AHA/BHA Refining Gel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 56% | 55% | 54% |
| Price | $38.00 | — | $87.70+$49.70 | $60.75+$22.75 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 7 | 3 of 7 | 3 of 7 |
| Key difference | — | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Madecassic Acid | Salicylic Acid |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | Contains drying alcohol |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 14 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acidncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skinpdfs.semanticscholar.org
- 3
- 4Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5
- 6β-Glucans: Multi-Functional Modulator of Wound Healingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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