Walgreens Beauty Cucumber Peel Off Mask
Works for
ExfoliationAllantoinNot delivered
“The mask removes impurities by gently peeling them away.”
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.
MoisturizingNot advertised by the brand · Glycerin, Cocos nucifera fruit extract + 6 moreWorks
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, sodium pca.
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: cocos nucifera fruit extract.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy21 flagged ingredients — 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%
Polyvinyl alcohol~4.1–6.2%
Sd alcohol 40-b~3.6–5.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
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
More about Sd alcohol 40-bPeg-8~2.6–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a nice product consistency
More about Peg-8Propylene glycol~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolGlycerin~1.7–2.6%
- 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 GlycerinMusa sapientum fruit extract~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cocos nucifera fruit extract~1.2–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera fruit extractZingiber officinale root extract~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
More about Zingiber officinale root extractPsidium guajava fruit extract~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
More about Psidium guajava fruit extractCymbopogon schoenanthus extract~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Carica papaya fruit extract~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Maranta arundinacea root extract~0.4–0.95%
Rubus idaeus fruit extract~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Rubus idaeus fruit extractSantalum album extract~0.4–0.9%
Macrocystis pyrifera~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Rosa damascena extract~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
More about Rosa damascena extractNasturtium officinale extract~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Might have anti-oxidant properties
More about Nasturtium officinale extractAleurites moluccanus extract~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Panthenol~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolAllantoin~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinAloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceCucumis sativus fruit extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
More about Cucumis sativus fruit extractSodium pca~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaAscorbic acid~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
More about Ascorbic acidTocopheryl acetate~0.1–0.35%
- 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 acetatePolysorbate 20~0.1–0.3%
Methylchloroisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmetics
More about MethylchloroisothiazolinoneMethylisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Parfum~0.01–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumCi 42090~0.01–0.1%
Ingredient list view
Water, Polyvinyl alcohol, Sd alcohol 40-b, Peg-8, Propylene glycol, Glycerin, Musa sapientum fruit extract, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Zingiber officinale root extract, Psidium guajava fruit extract, Cymbopogon schoenanthus extract, Carica papaya fruit extract, Maranta arundinacea root extract, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Santalum album extract, Macrocystis pyrifera, Rosa damascena extract, Nasturtium officinale extract, Aleurites moluccanus extract, Panthenol, Allantoin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Sodium pca, Ascorbic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Polysorbate 20, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Parfum, Ci 42090
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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.
| Walgreens BeautyCucumber Peel Off MaskYOUR PRODUCT | Feeling BeautifulFreeman Coconut Milk Peel | MEDI-PEELDerma Maison Green Peel | Erno LaszloVitality Treatment Mask | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 61% | 58% | 57% |
| Price | $2.29 | — | $94.44+$92.15 | $52.00+$49.71 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Squalane | Oligopeptide-32 | Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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