The Jojoba Company Skin Refining and Brightening Face Mask

Name: The Jojoba Company - Skin Refining and Brightening Face Mask
Brand: The Jojoba Company

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WORKS FOR

Exfoliation
Anti-blemish
Anti-oxidation
Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
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KEY INGREDIENTS

salicylic acid
sodium ascorbyl phosphate
retinyl palmitate
butyrospermum parkii butter
cetearyl alcohol
chondrus crispus powder
glycerin
kaolin
persea gratissima oil
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
tocopherol
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PROMISES
FULFILLED

58 /100

IRRITANCY

HIGH

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Formula review

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WIMJ summary

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: sodium ascorbyl phosphate

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
salicylic acid	HIGH
sodium ascorbyl phosphate	MEDIUM
kaolin	LOW

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What does the product description say?

"Its cocktail of Bearberry and Vitamin A repair and boost radiance, helping to brighten the complexion whilst diminishing the look of age spots and pigmentation."

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WIMJ summary

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.These ingredients - butyrospermum parkii butter, sodium ascorbyl phosphate - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

This ingredient sodium ascorbyl phosphate might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
butyrospermum parkii butter	LOW
sodium ascorbyl phosphate	LOW
retinyl palmitate	MEDIUM

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What does the product description say?

"Its cocktail of Bearberry and Vitamin A repair and boost radiance, helping to brighten the complexion whilst diminishing the look of age spots and pigmentation."

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WIMJ summary

This product might help improve the skin tone through exfoliation. In other words, it helps to speed up the shedding of cells from the upper layer of the skin, and this might help reduce hyperpigmentation.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
salicylic acid	LOW
retinyl palmitate	MEDIUM

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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: salicylic acid.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
salicylic acid	HIGH
retinyl palmitate	LOW

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What does the product description say?

"Revive your complexion with The Jojoba Company Skin Refining and Brightening Face Mask , a hydrating mask that works to visibly brighten the look of skin."

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WIMJ summary

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, aloe barbadensis leaf extract.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
persea gratissima oil	HIGH
simmondsia chinensis seed oil	HIGH
butyrospermum parkii butter	HIGH

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This product contains antioxidants (sodium ascorbyl phosphate) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
sodium ascorbyl phosphate	MEDIUM
butyrospermum parkii butter	LOW
coffea arabica seed oil	LOW

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
aloe barbadensis leaf extract
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
bellis perennis flower extract

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
kaolin 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	4.7% - 5.7%
aloe barbadensis leaf extract Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin	4.1% - 5%
simmondsia chinensis seed oil Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.	3.2% - 3.9%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	2.4% - 3%
glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together	2% - 2.4%
bellis perennis flower extract A plant extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating	1.6% - 2%
cetearyl glucoside Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture	1.4% - 1.7%
cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture	1.2% - 1.5%
butyrospermum parkii butter A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals	1% - 1.2%
sodium stearoyl glutamate Helps oil and water mix together	0.9% - 1.1%
salicylic acid Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)	0.5% - 0.8%
persea gratissima oil An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function	0.55% - 0.85%
santalum spicata wood oil	0.45% - 0.65%
lavandula angustifolia oil An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties	0.4% - 0.65%
coffea arabica seed oil Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin	0.45% - 0.65%
dianthus caryophyllus flower oil	0.4% - 0.6%
jasminum officinale oil	0.25% - 0.5%
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating	0.3% - 0.55%
pelargonium graveolens flower oil An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation	0.3% - 0.55%
terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking	0.3% - 0.55%
arctostaphylos uva ursi leaf extract	0.25% - 0.5%
sodium ascorbyl phosphate A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C	0.25% - 0.5%
tocopherol Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself	0.25% - 0.5%
retinyl palmitate Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect	0.25% - 0.45%
melissa officinalis leaf extract A plant extract that is added for its fragrance. Can be irritating	0.25% - 0.45%
chondrus crispus powder A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency	0.35% - 0.6%
xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency	0.25% - 0.5%
alcohol Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties	0.25% - 0.5%
phenethyl alcohol A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.25% - 0.5%
benzyl alcohol A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating	0.2% - 0.4%
sorbic acid A preservative	0.25% - 0.45%
citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH	0.25% - 0.4%
potassium sorbate A preservative	0.25% - 0.45%
sodium benzoate A preservative	0.2% - 0.4%
linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.2% - 0.35%
benzyl benzoate Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating	0.15% - 0.3%
farnesol Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating	0.1% - 0.25%
geraniol A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.1% - 0.2%
eugenol A fragrance. Is a likely irritant	0.1% - 0.2%
limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat	0.1% - 0.15%
citronellol A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.05% - 0.15%
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