My Skinny Mask Tumeric & Vitamin C Clay Mask Versus The INKEY List Turmeric Moisturizer

My Skinny Mask Tumeric & Vitamin C Clay Mask Versus The INKEY List Turmeric Moisturizer

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

This calming moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Avena Sativa Kernel Oil to calm redness and hydrate skin.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Kaolin

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Betaine

Cetearyl Alcohol

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

Xanthan Gum

Curcuma Longa Root Powder

Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil

Saccharide Isomerate

Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Glyceryl Caprylate

Tocopheryl Acetate

Prunus Davidiana Extract

Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract

Citric Acid

Sodium Citrate

P-Anisic Acid

Benzoic Acid

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Kaolin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Betaine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Curcuma Longa Root Powder, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Saccharide Isomerate, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Prunus Davidiana Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, P-Anisic Acid, Benzoic Acid

Water

Squalane

Cocos Nucifera Oil

C12-16 Alcohols

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Avena Sativa Kernel Oil

Palmitic Acid

Phenoxyethanol

Lecithin

Glycerin

Sodium Levulinate

Sodium Anisate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Tocopherol

Water, Squalane, Cocos Nucifera Oil, C12-16 Alcohols, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Palmitic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol

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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.

Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.

Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.

It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.

One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.

Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.

Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.

This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.

Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.

The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.

Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.

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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