this works Morning Expert Vitamin C Power Mask
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Evens skin toneAscorbyl glucosideMay help
“Enriched with a 10% concentration of water-activated Vitamin C granules, Jojoba and Sweet Almond Oil, the invigorating mask exfoliates skin of dead skin, addresses uneven skin tone, fights ageing and nourishes skin.”
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: ascorbyl glucoside.
Anti-agingAscorbyl glucosideMay help
“Enriched with a 10% concentration of water-activated Vitamin C granules, Jojoba and Sweet Almond Oil, the invigorating mask exfoliates skin of dead skin, addresses uneven skin tone, fights ageing and nourishes skin.”
This product contains ascorbyl glucoside. 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.
MoisturizingCaprylic/capric triglyceride, Ethylhexyl palmitate + 7 moreWorks
“Enriched with a 10% concentration of water-activated Vitamin C granules, Jojoba and Sweet Almond Oil, the invigorating mask exfoliates skin of dead skin, addresses uneven skin tone, fights ageing and nourishes skin.”
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.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Enriched with a 10% concentration of water-activated Vitamin C granules, Jojoba and Sweet Almond Oil, the invigorating mask exfoliates skin of dead skin, addresses uneven skin tone, fights ageing and nourishes skin.”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Ascorbyl glucoside, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil + 1 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (ascorbyl glucoside) 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Parfum, LinaloolMedium risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~22–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideEthylhexyl palmitate~5–7.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Ethylhexyl palmitateAscorbyl glucoside~4.5–6.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and 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
More about Ascorbyl glucosideGlycerin~3.4–5%
- 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 GlycerinAcacia decurrens/jojoba/sunflower seed wax polyglyceryl-3 esters~2.9–4.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Acacia decurrens/jojoba/sunflower seed wax polyglyceryl-3 estersGlyceryl behenate~2.2–3.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Glyceryl behenateOlive oil peg-7 esters~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Olive oil peg-7 estersPolyglyceryl-3 diisostearate~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearateGlyceryl stearate se~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
More about Glyceryl stearate sePrunus amygdalus dulcis seed~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilCrambe abyssinica seed oil~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Crambe abyssinica seed oilCastoryl maleate~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Polysorbate 20~0.35–0.85%
1-methylhydantoin-2-imide~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Phenoxyethanol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolTocopheryl acetate~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateHippophae rhamnoides fruit oil~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
More about Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oilParfum~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumEthylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.3%
Linalool~0.05–0.25%
Ingredient list view
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Ascorbyl glucoside, Glycerin, Acacia decurrens/jojoba/sunflower seed wax polyglyceryl-3 esters, Glyceryl behenate, Olive oil peg-7 esters, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Glyceryl stearate se, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Castoryl maleate, Polysorbate 20, 1-methylhydantoin-2-imide, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl acetate, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool
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| this worksMorning Expert Vitamin C Power MaskYOUR PRODUCT | LululunONE Face Mask | Kiehl'sGinger Leaf and Hibiscus Firming Mask | FilorgaNCEF-Night Mask | |
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| Match | — | 39% | 36% | 35% |
| Price | — | $19.99 | $49.37 | $62.51 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Isomalt | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.
- 1The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Healthncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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