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African Black Soap Clarifying Mud Mask

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Restoring Antioxidant Mask

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African Black Soap Clarifying Mud Mask

Restoring Antioxidant 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

African Black Soap Clarifying Mud Mask

Restoring Antioxidant 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

African Black Soap Clarifying Mud Mask

Restoring Antioxidant Mask

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, kaolin, glycerin (vegetable/vzgztale), bentonite, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter aloe barbadensis leaf juice, kaolin, glycerin (vegetable/vzgztale), bentonite, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter , propanediol, benzyl alcohol, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, argania spinosa (argan) kernel oil, theobroma cacao (cocoa pod) potash, plantago major (plantain) leaf extract, salix alba (willow) bark extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, elaeis guineensis (palm) kernel oil, soluble oat beta glucan, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, punica granatum (pomegranate) extract, tamarindus indica (tamarind) fruit extract, water (eau), glycine soja (soybean) oil, tocopherol, actinidia deliciosa (kiwi) fruit, ormenis multicaulis (moroccan chamomile) oil, iron oxides (black), sodium benzoate, panthenol, potassium sorbate, salicylic acid, allantoin, galactoarabinan, bisabolol, maltodextrin, fragrance (parfum) 13	Water, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, glyceryl stearate, propanediol, beeswax, stearic acid, camellia sinensis leaf extract, nelumbo nucifera extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, polymnia sonchifolia root juice, salvia sclarea (clary) extract, glycine soja (soybean) oil, xanthan gum, lecithin, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, sodium pca, potassium stearate, zinc pca, maltodextrin, tocopherol, lactobacillus, sodium phytate, ascorbic acid, fragrance, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, linalool

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 39

Total Number of ingredients = 35

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, kaolin, glycerin (vegetable/vzgztale), bentonite, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter aloe barbadensis leaf juice, kaolin, glycerin (vegetable/vzgztale), bentonite, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter , propanediol, benzyl alcohol, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, argania spinosa (argan) kernel oil, theobroma cacao (cocoa pod) potash, plantago major (plantain) leaf extract, salix alba (willow) bark extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, elaeis guineensis (palm) kernel oil, soluble oat beta glucan, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, punica granatum (pomegranate) extract, tamarindus indica (tamarind) fruit extract, water (eau), glycine soja (soybean) oil, tocopherol, actinidia deliciosa (kiwi) fruit, ormenis multicaulis (moroccan chamomile) oil, iron oxides (black), sodium benzoate, panthenol, potassium sorbate, salicylic acid, allantoin, galactoarabinan, bisabolol, maltodextrin, fragrance (parfum)

Water, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, glyceryl stearate, propanediol, beeswax, stearic acid, camellia sinensis leaf extract, nelumbo nucifera extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, polymnia sonchifolia root juice, salvia sclarea (clary) extract, glycine soja (soybean) oil, xanthan gum, lecithin, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, sodium pca, potassium stearate, zinc pca, maltodextrin, tocopherol, lactobacillus, sodium phytate, ascorbic acid, fragrance, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, linalool

Notable ingredients

African Black Soap Clarifying Mud Mask

Restoring Antioxidant Mask

Anti-acne: Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol, Salix alba (willow) bark extract, Bisabolol

Antioxidant: Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, Tocopherol

Soothing: Salvia sclarea (clary) extract

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Tocopherol

Solvent: Water, Glycerin, Propanediol

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Ingredients with their functions

African Black Soap Clarifying Mud Mask

Restoring Antioxidant Mask

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Also-called: Aloe Vera, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe barbadensis juice | Function: Skin conditioning

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

Kaolin

Also-called: Kaolin clay, China clay | Function: Colorant, Abrasive, Absorbent

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

Glycerin (vegetable/vzgztale)

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

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.

Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil

Also-called: Castor Oil, Castor Seed Oil | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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