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Basics Purifying Tea Tree Clay Mask

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Salicylic Acid 2% Masque

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Basics Purifying Tea Tree Clay Mask

Salicylic Acid 2% Masque

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Basics Purifying Tea Tree Clay Mask

Salicylic Acid 2% Masque

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

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Basics Purifying Tea Tree Clay Mask

Salicylic Acid 2% Masque

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Water, kaolin, bentonite, methylpropanediol, glycerin, glyceryl stearate se, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf extract, sea water, laminaria japonica extract, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, polysorbate 20, potassium cetyl phosphate, magnesium aluminum silicate, xanthan gum, citric acid, charcoal powder, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, 1,2-hexanediol, propanediol, caprylyl glycol, illicium verum (anise) fruit extract, disodium edta, fragrance, titanium dioxide (ci 77891). 8	Aqua (water), kaolin, squalane, glycerin, dimethyl isosorbide, silica cetyl silylate, salicylic acid, sodium polyacrylate, pentylene glycol, charcoal powder, 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, sclerotium gum, acacia senegal gum, xanthan gum, phytic acid, polysorbate 20, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 26

Total Number of ingredients = 19

Water, kaolin, bentonite, methylpropanediol, glycerin, glyceryl stearate se, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf extract, sea water, laminaria japonica extract, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, polysorbate 20, potassium cetyl phosphate, magnesium aluminum silicate, xanthan gum, citric acid, charcoal powder, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, 1,2-hexanediol, propanediol, caprylyl glycol, illicium verum (anise) fruit extract, disodium edta, fragrance, titanium dioxide (ci 77891).

Aqua (water), kaolin, squalane, glycerin, dimethyl isosorbide, silica cetyl silylate, salicylic acid, sodium polyacrylate, pentylene glycol, charcoal powder, 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, sclerotium gum, acacia senegal gum, xanthan gum, phytic acid, polysorbate 20, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Basics Purifying Tea Tree Clay Mask

Salicylic Acid 2% Masque

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Methylpropanediol, Sea water

Abrasive: Charcoal powder, Kaolin

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: 4-t-butylcyclohexanol

Exfoliant: Salicylic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Basics Purifying Tea Tree Clay Mask

Salicylic Acid 2% Masque

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.

Bentonite

Also-called: Bentonite Clay | Function: Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing, Absorbent

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