First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma Calamine Pore Purging Mask Versus Origins Retexturizing Mask With Rose Clay

First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma Calamine Pore Purging Mask Versus Origins Retexturizing Mask With Rose Clay

This wash off mask is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores.

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

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Salicylic Acid

Water

Kaolin

Bentonite

Propanediol

Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone

Pvp

Citric Acid

Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil

Calamine

Allantoin

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Butylene Glycol

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil

Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract

Decyl Glucoside

Glycerin

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Iron Oxides

Lauryl Glucoside

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Phenoxyethanol

Potassium Sorbate

Salix Nigra Bark Extract

Silica Silylate

Sodium Benzoate

Sodium Phytate

Titanium Dioxide

Xanthan Gum

Salicylic Acid, Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Propanediol, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, Pvp, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Calamine, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Iron Oxides, Lauryl Glucoside, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Silica Silylate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Phytate, Titanium Dioxide, Xanthan Gum

Montmorillonite

Polysorbate 20

Jojoba Esters

PEG-100 Stearate

Citrus Grandis Peel Oil

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil

Salvia Sclarea Oil

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil

Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract

Limonene

Linalool

Geraniol

Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Castanea Sativa Seed Extract

Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract

Lecithin

Ethylhexylglycerin

Caprylyl Glycol

Propylene Glycol Laurate

Propylene Glycol Stearate

PEG-150 Distearate

Hypnea Musciformis Extract

Gelidiella Acerosa Extract

Simethicone

Sodium Hyaluronate

Sorbitan Laurate

Hexylene Glycol

Dehydroacetic Acid

Trisodium EDTA

CI 77891

CI 77491

CI 77492

CI 77499

Water, Butylene Glycol, Kaolin, Montmorillonite, Polysorbate 20, Jojoba Esters, PEG-100 Stearate, Bentonite, Glycerin, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Castanea Sativa Seed Extract, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Propylene Glycol Stearate, PEG-150 Distearate, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Simethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Laurate, Hexylene Glycol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499

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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.

Bentonite is an aluminium phyllosilicate clay with great absorbent properties. The name 'bentonite' comes from the area where the largest source is found: Fort Benton, Wyoming.

As a clay, bentonite is often used to absorb excess oil and provide exfoliation. It has also been shown to have some antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show bentonite was effective at calming dermatitis from poison ivy and in diaper dermatitis of infants. Bentonite has also been shown to act as a barrier against toxic compounds on your skin.

Sunscreens containing bentonite display higher water resistance and stay on the skin for much longer. The sunscreens containing bentonite also show higher potency and UV light absorbtion.

Bentonite is naturally created from volcanic ash and several natural weathering/hydrothermal processes.

A common usage of bentonite is removing excess protein from white wines. Bentonite contains a property of being able to absorb large amounts of protein from aqueous solutions.

Phyllosilicate clay has a structure formed by sheets.

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

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.

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).

It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.

On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.

Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).

You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.

Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.

Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.

Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.

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!

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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