Neutrogena Hydro Boost and Hydrating Hydrogel Mask Versus La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Facial Sheet Mask

Neutrogena Hydro Boost and Hydrating Hydrogel Mask Versus La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Facial Sheet Mask

This hydrating sheet mask is formulated around Chondrus Crispus Extract and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and calm redness.

This barrier-repair sheet mask is formulated around Madecassoside and Sodium Hyaluronate to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Dipropylene Glycol

Propanediol

Ceratonia Siliqua Gum

Xanthan Gum

Chondrus Crispus Extract

Chlorphenesin

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Phenoxyethanol

Potassium Chloride

Parfum

Disodium EDTA

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract

Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil

Sucrose Cocoate

Tocopherol

Blue 1 Lake

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Xanthan Gum, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Chlorphenesin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Chloride, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Sucrose Cocoate, Tocopherol, Blue 1 Lake

Glycerin

Butylene Glycol

Propylene Glycol

Pentylene Glycol

PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin

Madecassoside

Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium Polyacrylate

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Citric Acid

Panthenol

Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Madecassoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol

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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.

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%.

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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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