Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask Versus I'm from Honey Mask

Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask Versus I'm from Honey Mask

This wash off mask is made with Kaolin for a rinse-off pore-care boost.

This wash off mask is made with Honey and Snail Secretion Filtrate for a rinse-off hydration boost.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Kaolin

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

1,2-Hexanediol

Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder

Hectorite

Cetyl Alcohol

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Cetearyl Olivate

Sorbitan Olivate

Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract

Ultramarines

Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract

Ethylhexylglycerin

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract

Polyisobutene

Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract

Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract

CI 77491

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

Sorbitan Oleate

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Water, Glycerin, Kaolin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder, Hectorite, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Ultramarines, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Polyisobutene, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract, CI 77491, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Honey

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Pentylene Glycol

Microcrystalline Wax

Polysorbate 20

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Beeswax

Tocopheryl Acetate

Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract

Corylus Avellana Seed Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Snail Secretion Filtrate

Bambusa Vulgaris Water

Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water

Propolis Extract

Beta-Glucan

Bee Venom

Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract

Sophora Flavescens Extract

Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract

Punica Granatum Fruit Extract

Bambusa Vulgaris Extract

Butylene Glycol

Honey, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Wax, Polysorbate 20, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Beeswax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Water, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Propolis Extract, Beta-Glucan, Bee Venom, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Sophora Flavescens Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.

Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.

In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.

Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.

This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.

This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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