Beauty of Joseon Centella Asiatica Calming Mask Versus Garnier Brightening & Super Hydrating Vitamin C Sheet Mask

Beauty of Joseon Centella Asiatica Calming Mask Versus Garnier Brightening & Super Hydrating Vitamin C Sheet Mask Detailed comparison of Beauty of Joseon Centella Asiatica Calming Mask versus Garnier Brightening & Super Hydrating Vitamin C Sheet Mask. This calming sheet mask is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Niacinamide to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This brightening sheet mask is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside and Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin. Water Centella Asiatica Extract Glycereth-26 Butylene Glycol Niacinamide 1,2-Hexanediol Hydroxyacetophenone Arginine Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Hydroxyethylcellulose Carrageenan Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate Adenosine Ethylhexylglycerin Disodium EDTA Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Panthenol Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract Propanediol Portulaca Oleracea Extract Panax Ginseng Root Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic Acid Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Arginine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carrageenan, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid Glycerin Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ascorbyl Glucoside Biosaccharide Gum-1 Citric Acid Citronellol Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate Linalool Mannose Phenoxyethanol Phenylethyl Resorcinol Xanthan Gum Parfum Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Citric Acid, Citronellol, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Linalool, Mannose, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum 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. 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%. Hydroxyacetophenone is a small phenolic molecule that earns its place in a formulas as an antioxidant and preservative booster. As a phenol, it is able to neutralize free radicals to protect both the product and the skin from oxidative stress. Though it can't kill microbes on its own, it works as a good supporting agent when combined with other preservatives like Phenoxyethanol or 1,2-Hexanediol. This ingredient naturally occurs as piceol in Norwegian spruce needles (~0.4-1.1% dry weight and in cloudberries). Though the cosmetic-grade material is synthesized for purity and consistency. You'll usually see it used at low levels and suppliers recommend up to 1% added to a water phase. Safety testing was done at concentrations like 0.05% in SPF products and 0.5% in a Human Repeated Insult Patch Test. The safety evidence is assuring; this ingredient is safe for cosmetics in current use and also holds safety status as a food flavoring as well. An honest caveat: the "soothing" and "anti-inflammatory" claims come mostly from supplier marketing rather than published clinical trials. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review's own literature search found no useful efficacy studies on this ingredient. So the antioxidant and preservative-boosting roles are the well supported ones while the calming benefit is plausible but thinly evidenced. Overall, this is a well-tolerated, low-irritation multitasker that quietly helps a formula stay fresh and stable. Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging. And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by mos