innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mask Versus First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma White Clay Acne Treatment Pads 2% Salicylic Acid

innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mask Versus First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma White Clay Acne Treatment Pads 2% Salicylic Acid

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

This acne exfoliating pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Salicylic Acid and Kaolin to clear breakouts and balance excess oil.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

CI 77891

Butylene Glycol

Silica

Glycerin

Trehalose

Volcanic Ash

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Bentonite

Kaolin

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Glyceryl Stearate

Stearic Acid

Cetearyl Alcohol

Pvp

1,2-Hexanediol

PEG-100 Stearate

Polysorbate 60

CI 77499

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

Xanthan Gum

Juglans Regia Shell Powder

Sorbitan Stearate

Zea Mays Starch

Polyacrylate-13

Polysorbate 20

CI 77492

Mannitol

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer

Lactic Acid

Polyisobutene

CI 77491

Menthoxypropanediol

Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate

Disodium EDTA

Ethylhexylglycerin

Sorbitan Isostearate

Aluminum Hydroxide

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Tocopherol

Water, CI 77891, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Glycerin, Trehalose, Volcanic Ash, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Bentonite, Kaolin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pvp, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 60, CI 77499, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Xanthan Gum, Juglans Regia Shell Powder, Sorbitan Stearate, Zea Mays Starch, Polyacrylate-13, Polysorbate 20, CI 77492, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Lactic Acid, Polyisobutene, CI 77491, Menthoxypropanediol, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopherol

Salicylic Acid

Polysorbate 80

Phenoxyethanol

Sodium Hydroxide

Sodium Citrate

Salix Nigra Bark Extract

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Benzoate

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Capryloyl Glycine

Hexylene Glycol

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Sarcosine

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract

Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract

Limonene

Oleanolic Acid

Salicylic Acid, Water, Polysorbate 80, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate, Kaolin, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Capryloyl Glycine, Hexylene Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sarcosine, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Xanthan Gum, Limonene, Oleanolic Acid

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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.

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.

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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