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SKIN BALANCING Oil Absorbing Mask

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Hydravital Mask

Product category and function

SKIN BALANCING Oil Absorbing Mask

Hydravital 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

SKIN BALANCING Oil Absorbing Mask

Hydravital 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

SKIN BALANCING Oil Absorbing Mask

Hydravital Mask

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, kaolin, bentonite, glycerin, salix alba extract, stearic acid, steareth-2, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, sea whip extract, colloidal oatmeal, bisabolol, ascorbyl palmitate, tocopheryl acetate, phospholipids, panthenol, retinyl palmitate, caprylyl glycol, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol 9	Aqua, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, argania spinosa kernel oil, cetearyl alcohol, dicaprylyl carbonate, undecane, tridecane, sodium stearoyl glutamate, lactobacillus ferment, ascorbyl palmitate, tocopherol, alteromonas ferment extract, saccharide isomerate, vegetable oil, oryza sativa bran oil, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate, hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract, castanea sativa seed extract, oryza sativa bran wax, helianthus annuus seed wax, rhus succedanea fruit wax, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, parfum, sodium hydroxide, disodium edta, maltodextrin, butylene glycol, citric acid, sodium citrate, helianthus annuus seed oil, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Total Number of ingredients = 35

Water, kaolin, bentonite, glycerin, salix alba extract, stearic acid, steareth-2, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, sea whip extract, colloidal oatmeal, bisabolol, ascorbyl palmitate, tocopheryl acetate, phospholipids, panthenol, retinyl palmitate, caprylyl glycol, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol

Aqua, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, argania spinosa kernel oil, cetearyl alcohol, dicaprylyl carbonate, undecane, tridecane, sodium stearoyl glutamate, lactobacillus ferment, ascorbyl palmitate, tocopherol, alteromonas ferment extract, saccharide isomerate, vegetable oil, oryza sativa bran oil, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate, hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract, castanea sativa seed extract, oryza sativa bran wax, helianthus annuus seed wax, rhus succedanea fruit wax, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, parfum, sodium hydroxide, disodium edta, maltodextrin, butylene glycol, citric acid, sodium citrate, helianthus annuus seed oil, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol.

Notable ingredients

SKIN BALANCING Oil Absorbing Mask

Hydravital Mask

Soothing: Bisabolol, Panthenol

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl palmitate, Tocopheryl acetate

Cell-signaling ingredient: Retinyl palmitate

Soothing: Panthenol, Lactobacillus ferment

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl palmitate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate

Solvent: Aqua, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus seed oil

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Ingredients with their functions

SKIN BALANCING Oil Absorbing Mask

Hydravital 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.

Bentonite

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

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