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The Big Detox Mud Mask

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Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask

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The Big Detox Mud Mask

Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask

Wash-off Masks	Wash-off Masks
Masks that are applied and rinsed off after a set time.	Masks that are applied and rinsed off after a set time.
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Ingredient highlights

The Big Detox Mud Mask

Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

The Big Detox Mud Mask

Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, kaolin, glycerin, charcoal powder, glycolic acid, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, salix nigra (willow) bark extract, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, calendula officinalis flower extract, tourmaline extract, pimpinella anisum (anise) seed oil, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, polyacrylamide, laureth-7, c13-14 isoparaffin, peg-12 dimethicone, tartaric acid, citric acid, hexylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, iron oxide (ci 77499) 8	Water, tapioca starch, glycerin, decyl glucoside, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, butylene glycol, cocamidopropyl betaine, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, bentonite, kaolin, charcoal powder, boerhavia diffusa root extract, bisabolol, epilobium angustifolium extract, lactic acid, xanthan gum, isopropyl titanium triisostearate, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, iron oxides, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Water, kaolin, glycerin, charcoal powder, glycolic acid, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, salix nigra (willow) bark extract, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, calendula officinalis flower extract, tourmaline extract, pimpinella anisum (anise) seed oil, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, polyacrylamide, laureth-7, c13-14 isoparaffin, peg-12 dimethicone, tartaric acid, citric acid, hexylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, iron oxide (ci 77499)

Water, tapioca starch, glycerin, decyl glucoside, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, butylene glycol, cocamidopropyl betaine, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, bentonite, kaolin, charcoal powder, boerhavia diffusa root extract, bisabolol, epilobium angustifolium extract, lactic acid, xanthan gum, isopropyl titanium triisostearate, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, iron oxides, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol

Notable ingredients

The Big Detox Mud Mask

Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask

Anti-acne: Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil

Soothing: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Antioxidant: Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil

Soothing: Bisabolol

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Solvent: Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

The Big Detox Mud Mask

Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Kaolin

Also-called: Kaolin clay, China clay | Function: Colorant, Abrasive, Absorbent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent