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Beplain Mung Bean Pore Clay Mask Versus Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask

Beplain Mung Bean Pore Clay Mask Versus Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask This wash off mask is made with Kaolin and Bentonite for a rinse-off oil-control boost. This wash off mask is made with Kaolin for a rinse-off pore-care boost. What's inside

Beplain Mung Bean Pore Clay Mask Versus Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask

This wash off mask is made with Kaolin and Bentonite for a rinse-off oil-control boost.

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

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Vigna Radiata Seed Extract 11%

Glycerin

Kaolin

Bentonite

Diglycerin

Zea Mays Starch

Propanediol

1,2-Hexanediol

Glyceryl Glucoside

Betaine

Dipropylene Glycol

Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Powder 0.6%

Calamine

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Xanthan Gum

Hydroxyacetophenone

Cocos Nucifera Shell Powder

Ethylhexylglycerin

Niacinamide

Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract 0.1%

Phaseolus Radiatus Extract 0.1%

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Chlorella Vulgaris Powder

Polyisobutene

Glucose

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Disodium EDTA

Butylene Glycol

Citric Acid

Allantoin

Sorbitan Oleate

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

Abies Sibirica Oil

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Salvia Sclarea Oil

Phaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil

Hydrolyzed Extensin

Juniperus Mexicana Oil

Canadian Colloidal Clay

Manicouagan Clay

Illite

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil

Montmorillonite

Protease

Water, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract 11%, Glycerin, Kaolin, Bentonite, Diglycerin, Zea Mays Starch, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Betaine, Dipropylene Glycol, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Powder 0.6%, Calamine, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cocos Nucifera Shell Powder, Ethylhexylglycerin, Niacinamide, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract 0.1%, Phaseolus Radiatus Extract 0.1%, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Chlorella Vulgaris Powder, Polyisobutene, Glucose, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Allantoin, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Abies Sibirica Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Phaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Canadian Colloidal Clay, Manicouagan Clay, Illite, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Montmorillonite, Protease

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder

Hectorite

Cetyl Alcohol

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Cetearyl Olivate

Sorbitan Olivate

Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract

Ultramarines

Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract

Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract

Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract

Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract

CI 77491

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

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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.

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.

It is a:

Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin

Emollient, helping to soften skin

Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas

Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives

This ingredient is a mild surfactant made by sticking glucose onto a blend of fatty acids.

It does two jobs because it has a sugar head that loves water and a fatty tail that loves oil:

Typical use levels range from 10-20% in cleansers and 15-30% in shower products.

Once on your skin, your skin's glucoside hydrolases breaks it down into glucose and the parent fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is considered fungal acne safe because its fatty alcohol portion sits outside the Malassezia yeast's metabolization range.

Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:

The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.

Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.

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.

Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.

Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.

Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.

The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.

Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.

Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer made from isobutene.

It is a film-forming agent and helps bind ingredients together.

Polyisobutene is not absorbed by the skin.

This long ingredient is a copolymer of sodium acrylate and sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers.

It is used to help stabilize other ingredients and create a thicker gel-like texture.

Emulsifiers prevent oils and waters from separating.

Sorbitan Oleate is a PEG-free emulsifier made by esterifying sorbitol with oleic acid.

You'll likely see it paired with Polysorbate 80 to create the right emulsification balance.

Typical use levels in formulas range from 2-10%.

The CIR Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as a cosmetic ingredient.

Since this ingredient is an ester of oleic acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. Oleic acid is a fatty acid that falls into the C11-24 range that Malassezia can metabolize.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.

Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.

This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).

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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Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Side-by-side

  1. 01Water
  2. 02Dibutyl Adipate
  3. 03Propanediol
  4. 04Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
  5. 05Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  6. 06Ethylhexyl Triazone
  7. 07Niacinamide
  8. 08Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
  9. 09Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
  10. 10Caprylyl Methicone
  11. 11Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
  12. 12Glycerin
  13. 131,2-Hexanediol
  14. 14Butylene Glycol
  15. 15Oryza Sativa Extract
  16. 16Oryza Sativa Germ Extract
  17. 17Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
  18. 18Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
  19. 19Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
  20. 20Saccharum Officinarum Extract
Source · skinsort.com
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