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Jayjun Cosmetic Green Tea Eye Gel Patch Versus Petitfee Black Pearl & Gold Hydrogel Mask Pack

Jayjun Cosmetic Green Tea Eye Gel Patch Versus Petitfee Black Pearl & Gold Hydrogel Mask Pack This hydrating eye mask is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and calm redness. This hydrating sheet mask is formulated around Beta-

Jayjun Cosmetic Green Tea Eye Gel Patch Versus Petitfee Black Pearl & Gold Hydrogel Mask Pack

This hydrating eye mask is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and calm redness.

This hydrating sheet mask is formulated around Beta-Glucan to hydrate skin and calm redness.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Butylene Glycol

Niacinamide

Chondrus Crispus

Potassium Chloride

Tripropylene Glycol

Dipropylene Glycol

Betaine

Sodium Hyaluronate

Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract

Phellinus Linteus Extract

Morus Alba Bark Extract

Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract

Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract

Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Angelica Gigas Root Extract

Pentylene Glycol

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract

Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder 0.2%

Saururus Chinensis Extract

Ceratonia Siliqua Gum

Sucrose

Isopropyl Alcohol

Calcium Chloride

Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum

Cellulose Gum

Chondrus Crispus Powder

Allantoin

Adenosine

Disodium EDTA

Calcium Lactate

Ethyl Hexanediol

1,2-Hexanediol

Propanediol

Caprylyl Glycol

Ethylhexylglycerin

CI 77288

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Parfum

Chlorphenesin

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Chondrus Crispus, Potassium Chloride, Tripropylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder 0.2%, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Sucrose, Isopropyl Alcohol, Calcium Chloride, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Cellulose Gum, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Allantoin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Calcium Lactate, Ethyl Hexanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77288, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Parfum, Chlorphenesin

Methylpropanediol

Xanthan Gum

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Beta-Glucan

Persea Gratissima Oil

Phenoxyethanol

Peat Water

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract

Citrus Junos Fruit Extract

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Titanium Dioxide

CI 77499

CI 77491

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Pearl Extract

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Undaria Pinnatifida Extract

Pearl Powder

Gold

Water, Glycerin, Calcium Chloride, Methylpropanediol, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Xanthan Gum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Beta-Glucan, Persea Gratissima Oil, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Phenoxyethanol, Peat Water, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethyl Hexanediol, Chlorphenesin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77499, CI 77491, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Pearl Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Pearl Powder, Gold

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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

Calcium chloride is a white, odorless, crystalline solid. It is an astringent and can be used to change the viscosity of products.

This ingredient is highly soluble in water, acetic acid, and ethanol.

There are many forms of this ingredient, including monohydrate, dihydrate, tetrahydrate, and hexahydrate.

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.

Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.

Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).

Ceratonia Siliqua Gum is extracted from the seeds of the carob tree. You might know this ingredient as Carob Gum or Locust Bean Gum. It is used to stabilize other ingredients and improve the texture of products.

Carob gum is made up of long-chain polysaccharides. This makes it a natural thickener.

Yes! This ingredient comes from the seeds of a tree. The name 'Locust Bean Gum' can be misleading.

Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.

Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.

Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.

Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.

Chondrus Crispus Powder is an exfoliant.

Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.

This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:

On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.

One 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 strong if you have sensitive skin).

Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.

You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.

Ethyl Hexanediol is an aliphatic alcohol. It is a solvent.

Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.

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.

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.

Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.

The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.

One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract comes from the Baikal skullcap or Chinese skullcap plant. This plant is native to Northeast Asia and can be found in China, Mongolia, Korea, and Siberia.

In cosmetics, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. This is due to the flavonoid composition of Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract.

In Chinese traditional folk medicine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract is used to help treat lung issues and hypertension.

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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Ingredient index

SOQU Hyaluronic Acid Replenishing Hydrogel MaskIngredients explained

  1. 01Good old water, aka H2O. The most common skincare ingredient of all. You can usually find it right in the very first spot of the ingredient list, meaning it’s the biggest thing out of all the stuff that makes up the product.
  2. 02It’s mainly a solvent for ingredients that do not like to dissolve in oils but rather in water.
  3. 03Expand to read more
  4. 04Once inside the skin, it hydrates, but not from the outside - putting pure water on the skin (hello long baths!) is drying.
  5. 05One more thing: the water used in cosmetics is purified and deionized (it means that almost all of the mineral ions inside it is removed). Like this, the products can stay more stable over time.
  6. 06A natural moisturizer that’s also in our skin
  7. 07A super common, safe, effective and cheap molecule used for more than 50 years
  8. 08Not only a simple moisturizer but knows much more: keeps the skin lipids between our skin cells in a healthy (liquid crystal) state, protects against irritation, helps to restore barrier
  9. 09Effective from as low as 3% with even more benefits for dry skin at higher concentrations up to 20-40%
  10. 10High-glycerin moisturizers are awesome for treating severely dry skin
  11. 11An odorless and colorless emollient ester (cetyl alcohol + ethylhexanoic acid) that gives a velvety and silky feel to the skin. It has great spreadability and a non-oily feel. It's a popular ingredient in makeup removers.
  12. 12A multi-functional skincare superstar with several proven benefits for the skin
  13. 13Great anti-aging, wrinkle smoothing ingredient used at 4-5% concentration
  14. 14Fades brown spots alone or in combination with amino sugar, acetyl glucosamine
  15. 15Increases ceramide synthesis that results in a stronger, healthier skin barrier and better skin hydration
  16. 16Can help to improve several skin conditions including acne, rosacea, and atopic dermatitis
  17. 17We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
  18. 18A clear, colorless liquid that works as a solvent and viscosity decreasing ingredient. It also has great skin-moisturizing abilities.
  19. 19The extract of red seaweed that has nice film-forming, skin smoothing and moisturizing properties.​
  20. 20The manufacturer claims that thanks to biomimetic properties between skin proteins and carrageenans it has a very long-lasting action and can form a "second skin". It also gives a "slow-release" effect to oil-loving active ingredients and measurably…
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