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Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask

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Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask

Sea Acne Gone & Sea The Glow Algae Face Mask Stick

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

Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask

Sea Acne Gone & Sea The Glow Algae Face Mask Stick

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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

Sea Acne Gone & Sea The Glow Algae Face Mask Stick

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 6	Water, glycerin, kaolin, propylene glycol, diatomaceous earth, titanium dioxide, sodium stearate, chromium oxide greens, vp/va copolymer, charcoal powder, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, fragrance (parfum), hydroxyacetophenone, algae oligosaccharides

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Total Number of ingredients = 15

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

Water, glycerin, kaolin, propylene glycol, diatomaceous earth, titanium dioxide, sodium stearate, chromium oxide greens, vp/va copolymer, charcoal powder, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, fragrance (parfum), hydroxyacetophenone, algae oligosaccharides

Notable ingredients

Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask

Sea Acne Gone & Sea The Glow Algae Face Mask Stick

Soothing: Bisabolol

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Solvent: Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide

Antioxidant: Hydroxyacetophenone

Solvent: Water, Glycerin, Propylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask

Sea Acne Gone & Sea The Glow Algae Face Mask Stick

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