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SKIN BALANCING Oil Absorbing Mask

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Salicylic Fix Clay Mask

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SKIN BALANCING Oil Absorbing Mask

Salicylic Fix Clay Mask

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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

Salicylic Fix Clay 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

Salicylic Fix Clay 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 7	Aqua (water), kaolin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, salicylic acid, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, sodium stearoyl glutamate, parfum (fragrance), disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, dehydroacetic acid, propanediol, glycerin, butylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, nelumbo nucifera flower extract, nymphaea coerulea flower extract, ci 17200 (red 33)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Total Number of ingredients = 21

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 (water), kaolin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, salicylic acid, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, sodium stearoyl glutamate, parfum (fragrance), disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, dehydroacetic acid, propanediol, glycerin, butylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, nelumbo nucifera flower extract, nymphaea coerulea flower extract, ci 17200 (red 33)

Notable ingredients

SKIN BALANCING Oil Absorbing Mask

Salicylic Fix Clay Mask

Soothing: Bisabolol, Panthenol

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl palmitate, Tocopheryl acetate

Cell-signaling ingredient: Retinyl palmitate

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Exfoliant: Salicylic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

SKIN BALANCING Oil Absorbing Mask

Salicylic Fix Clay 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.