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First Aid Beauty 5 in 1 Bouncy Face Mask Versus Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay

First Aid Beauty 5 in 1 Bouncy Face Mask Versus Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay This wash off mask is made with Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract for a rinse-off calming boost. This wash off mask is made with Bentonite for a r

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First Aid Beauty 5 in 1 Bouncy Face Mask Versus Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay

This wash off mask is made with Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract for a rinse-off calming boost.

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

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Water

Propanediol

Butylene Glycol

Cyclopentasiloxane

Glycerin

PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract

Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract

Pullulan

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract

Algae Extract

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Plankton Extract

Tocopherol

Sea Salt

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Sodium PCA

Dimethicone

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Caprylyl Glycol

Pentylene Glycol

Menthoxypropanediol

Stevioside

Carrageenan

Disodium EDTA

Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate

Sodium Lactate

Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine

Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid

Sodium Citrate

Phenoxyethanol

Xanthan Gum

Sodium Benzoate

Potassium Sorbate

Potassium Laurate

Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pullulan, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Algae Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Plankton Extract, Tocopherol, Sea Salt, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium PCA, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Menthoxypropanediol, Stevioside, Carrageenan, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Potassium Laurate

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  1. 01These ingredients are found in both products.
  2. 02Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
  3. 03Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
  4. 04Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
  5. 05However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
  6. 06Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
  7. 07In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
  8. 08While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
  9. 09Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
  10. 10Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.
  11. 11However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's…
  12. 12Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
  13. 13This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
  14. 14On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
  15. 15One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too st…
  16. 16Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
  17. 17You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
  18. 18Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
  19. 19Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
  20. 20Your 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.
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