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I Dew Care NAMASTE KITTEN Clarifying Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil Cleanser Versus Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask
I Dew Care NAMASTE KITTEN Clarifying Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil Cleanser Versus Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask This wash off mask is made with Kaolin for a rinse-off pore-care boost. What's inside Key Ingredients Benefits Concerns Ingredie
I Dew Care NAMASTE KITTEN Clarifying Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil Cleanser Versus Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask
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
PEG-8
Stearic Acid
Myristic Acid
Potassium Hydroxide
Glycerin
Lauric Acid
Palmitic Acid
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Mentha Piperita Oil
Mentha Piperita Extract
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Butylene Glycol
Coco-Glucoside
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Polyquaternium-7
PEG-14m
Arachidic Acid
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
1,2-Hexanediol
Sodium Phytate
Oleic Acid
Sodium Benzoate
Caprylyl Glycol
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
Silica
Phenoxyethanol
Citric Acid
Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract
Resveratrol
Silybum Marianum Extract
Ethylhexylglycerin
CI 42090
CI 19140
Parfum
Water, PEG-8, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil, Mentha Piperita Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Polyquaternium-7, PEG-14m, Arachidic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Phytate, Oleic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Resveratrol, Silybum Marianum Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 42090, CI 19140, Parfum
Kaolin
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder
Hectorite
Cetyl Alcohol
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
Ultramarines
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
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
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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
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.
Glyceryl Stearate Se is a self-emulsifying (SE) form of glyceryl stearate. Self-emusifying means this ingredient automatically blends with water. It is an emulsifier, emollient, and cleansing agent.
As an emulsifier, Glyceryl Stearate Se prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It is also a surfactant, meaning it helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants help gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants so they may be rinsed away easily.
Emollients help your skin stay smooth and soft. It does so by creating a film on top of the skin that helps trap moisture in.
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!