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SKIN BALANCING Oil Absorbing Mask

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Complexion Clearing Masque

Product category and function

SKIN BALANCING Oil Absorbing Mask

Complexion Clearing Masque

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

Complexion Clearing Masque

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

Complexion Clearing Masque

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 22	Total Number of ingredients = 15
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 6	Aqua/water/eau, hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, kaolin, sulfur, glycerin, bentonite, propylene glycol, ethylene brassylate, caprylyl glycol, tetrasodium edta, silica, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, chlorphenesin, ultramarines (cl 77007).

Notable ingredients

SKIN BALANCING Oil Absorbing Mask

Complexion Clearing Masque

Soothing: Bisabolol, Panthenol

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl palmitate, Tocopheryl acetate

Cell-signaling ingredient: Retinyl palmitate

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, Benzyl alcohol, Glycerin, Propylene glycol

Abrasive: Silica, Kaolin

Absorbent: Bentonite, Silica, Kaolin

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Ingredients with their functions

SKIN BALANCING Oil Absorbing Mask

Complexion Clearing 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.