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Skinstitut Quick-Fix Brightening Sheet Mask — skinstitut

Name: Skinstitut - Quick-Fix Brightening Sheet Mask — skinstitut
Brand: Skinstitut

Efficacy50/100IrritancyMedium

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Works for

Moisturizing

Urea, Inositol + 4 more

Works well

What the product description says

“Moisture levels are given an instant boost, leaving you with brighter, better skin and renewed luminosity.”

Source: Skinstitut

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

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: urea

UreaHero· HumectantEffect: HighNaturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations~0.15–0.6%

InositolKey active· HumectantEffect: High~2.8–4.1%

Hydroxyethyl ureaKey active· HumectantEffect: HighA synthetic humectant made from urea. It pulls water into the upper layer of the skin about as well as glycerin, but without glycerin's stickiness. Unlike urea, it has not been shown to exfoliate. Lab and animal tests suggest a low risk of irritation at the levels used in products.~0.95–1.4%

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~6–9.1%

Lecithin· EmollientEffect: LowUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~3.6–5.3%

Ananas sativus fruit extractEffect: LowA fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin~0.45–1.05%

Exfoliation

Urea

Not delivered

What the product description says

“AN INSTANTLY BRIGHTENING SHEET MASK TO REFRESH, REFINE, AND REBOOT RADIANCE Quick-Fix Brightening Sheet Mask is a skin-brightening Lotus Fibre sheet mask to refresh, refine, and reboot radiance.”

Source: Recreate Yourself

This product might help exfoliate the skin with urea, but this ingredient is not the most effective.

UreaEffect: MediumNaturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations~0.15–0.6%

Evens skin tone

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid ~0.1–0.45%, below the ~0.5% it needs

Under-dosed

What the product description says

“That serum employs exfoliating botanicals to help refine skin texture, tighten pores, and even out skin tone and discolouration by reducing Melanin production.”

Source: Skinstitut

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acidUnder-dosedA vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products~0.1–0.45%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

2 strong irritants: Parfum, Citrus reticulata peel extract

Medium risk

We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acidA vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in productsHigh~0.1–0.45%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.25%est.

Citrus reticulata peel extractA likely irritant. Might have some anti-oxidant activity, but is mostly used as a fragrance in cosmetic productsHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

HydroxyacetophenoneUsed to increase effectiveness of preservativesMedium~1.7–2.5%est.

1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.5–1.15%est.

Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.2–1.7%est.

Ananas sativus fruit extractA fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skinMedium~0.45–1.05%est.

Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.4–0.95%est.

Comedogenic

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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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Butylene glycol~6–9.1%

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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Lecithin~3.6–5.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Inositol~2.8–4.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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Dipropylene glycol~2–2.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

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Hydroxyacetophenone~1.7–2.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to increase effectiveness of preservatives

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1,2-hexanediol~0.5–1.15%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate~1.2–1.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Helps oil and water mix together

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Hydroxyethyl urea~0.95–1.4%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A synthetic humectant made from urea. It pulls water into the upper layer of the skin about as well as glycerin, but without glycerin's stickiness. Unlike urea, it has not been shown to exfoliate. Lab and animal tests suggest a low risk of irritation at the levels used in products.

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Sodium polyacrylate~0.8–1.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Mattifying

Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions

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Ananas sativus fruit extract~0.45–1.05%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.4–0.95%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Tussilago farfara flower extract~0.35–0.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Urea~0.15–0.6%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingExfoliation

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

More about Urea

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid~0.1–0.45%

Under-dosedIrritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidationEvens skin toneAnti-aging

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

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Parfum~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ammonium lactate~0.05–0.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Citrus reticulata peel extract~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A likely irritant. Might have some anti-oxidant activity, but is mostly used as a fragrance in cosmetic products

More about Citrus reticulata peel extract

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Lecithin, Inositol, Dipropylene glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-hexanediol, Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Hydroxyethyl urea, Sodium polyacrylate, Ananas sativus fruit extract, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Tussilago farfara flower extract, Urea, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Parfum, Ammonium lactate, Citrus reticulata peel extract

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Product summary

"Skinstitut - Quick-Fix Brightening Sheet Mask — skinstitut" is effective for: Exfoliation and Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (urea 0.15% - 0.60%, inositol 2.80% - 4.10% and hydroxyethyl urea 0.95% - 1.40%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.