Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links. Read our full disclosure policy.

Paula's Choice
Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask

Versus

Pacifica
Kale Charcoal Ultimate Detox Mask

Product category and function

Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask

Kale Charcoal Ultimate Detox 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.
----	----

Ingredient highlights

Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask

Kale Charcoal Ultimate Detox Mask

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask

Kale Charcoal Ultimate Detox Mask

No. of common ingredients = 0
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 8	Aqua, kaolin (clay), bentonite (clay), glycerin, epilobium angustifolium (willowherb) leaf extract, charcoal, brassica oleracea acephala leaf (kale) extract, camellia sinensis (green tea) extract, xanthan gum, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, potassium sorbate, moringa oleifera seed oil, undaria pinnatifida extract, fucus vesiculosus (bladderwrack) extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, panthenol, methyl lactate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, parfum (natural).

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Total Number of ingredients = 20

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

Aqua, kaolin (clay), bentonite (clay), glycerin, epilobium angustifolium (willowherb) leaf extract, charcoal, brassica oleracea acephala leaf (kale) extract, camellia sinensis (green tea) extract, xanthan gum, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, potassium sorbate, moringa oleifera seed oil, undaria pinnatifida extract, fucus vesiculosus (bladderwrack) extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, panthenol, methyl lactate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, parfum (natural).

Notable ingredients

Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask

Kale Charcoal Ultimate Detox Mask

Soothing: Bisabolol

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Solvent: Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol

Soothing: Fucus vesiculosus (bladderwrack) extract, Panthenol

Antioxidant: Camellia sinensis (green tea) extract

Solvent: Aqua, Glycerin, Methyl lactate

Load all

Ingredients with their functions

Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask

Kale Charcoal Ultimate Detox 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.

Tapioca starch

Function: Viscosity controlling

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