Skinfood

Skinfood Lavender Food Mask

Name: Skinfood - Lavender Food Mask
Brand: Skinfood

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Moisturizing

Panthenol, Glycerin + 4 more

Works well

What the product description says

“This jelly-type mask hugs the skin with 10% Lavender Flower Water (anti-inflammatory) and Panthenol (humectant) to moisturize and protect the skin barrier leaving it soft and bouncy.”

Source: Skinfood

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer.

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).

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

PanthenolHero· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~2.1–3.1%

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~4.3–6.4%

Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.4–1%

Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymerKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency~0.2–0.8%

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%

Portulaca oleracea extract· HumectantEffect: LowA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin~1.4–2.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

4 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia flower water, Lavandula angustifolia flower + 2 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Lavandula angustifolia flower water—High~3.7–5.5%est.

Lavandula angustifolia flowerAn essential oil. Used as a fragranceHigh~1.2–1.8%est.

Peucedanum graveolens extractA plant extract. Might have an antioxidant effect. Can be used as a fragranceHigh~0.85–1.25%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.1%est.

Portulaca oleracea extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skinMedium~1.4–2.1%est.

Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymerHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistencyMedium~0.2–0.8%est.

1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.35%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.3%est.

Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~0.05–0.25%est.

Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.05–0.2%est.

Comedogenic

Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients

None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.3–6.4%

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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Lavandula angustifolia flower water~3.7–5.5%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Butylene glycol~2.7–4%

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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Panthenol~2.1–3.1%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Reduces rednessMoisturizingReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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C12-14 pareth-12~1.7–2.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Portulaca oleracea extract~1.4–2.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Lavandula angustifolia flower~1.2–1.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essential oil. Used as a fragrance

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Lactobacillus/hibiscus sabdariffa flower ferment filtrate~1–1.45%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Peucedanum graveolens extract~0.85–1.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A plant extract. Might have an antioxidant effect. Can be used as a fragrance

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Carbomer~0.5–1.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.4–1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~0.35–0.85%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions

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Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer~0.2–0.8%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency

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Tromethamine~0.2–0.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Helps adjust pH in products

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Sodium phytate~0.15–0.55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to stabilize product formulations

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1,2-hexanediol~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Ci 17200~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A red colorant

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Ci 42090~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Parfum~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Lavandula angustifolia flower water, Butylene glycol, Panthenol, C12-14 pareth-12, Portulaca oleracea extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower, Lactobacillus/hibiscus sabdariffa flower ferment filtrate, Peucedanum graveolens extract, Carbomer, Sodium hyaluronate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Tromethamine, Sodium phytate, 1,2-hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ci 17200, Ci 42090, Parfum

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Product summary

"Skinfood - Lavender Food Mask" is effective for: Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 2.10% - 3.10% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.40% - 1.00%, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer 0.20% - 0.80%, panthenol 2.10% - 3.10% and glycerin 4.30% - 6.40%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.