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Loops Fresh Peel Resurfacing Hydrogel Face Mask Versus MediCube Zero Pore Pad 2.0

Loops Fresh Peel Resurfacing Hydrogel Face Mask Versus MediCube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 Detailed comparison of Loops Fresh Peel Resurfacing Hydrogel Face Mask versus MediCube Zero Pore Pad 2.0. This brightening sheet mask is formulated around Alpha-Arbutin and Salix

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Loops Fresh Peel Resurfacing Hydrogel Face Mask Versus MediCube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 Detailed comparison of Loops Fresh Peel Resurfacing Hydrogel Face Mask versus MediCube Zero Pore Pad 2.0. This brightening sheet mask is formulated around Alpha-Arbutin and Salix Alba Bark Extract to fade the look of dark spots. This pore-care toner pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Lactic Acid and Salicylic Acid to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture. Water Glycerin Butylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Ceratonia Siliqua Gum Chondrus Crispus Powder Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Hydroxyethyl Urea Allantoin Cellulose Gum Glucomannan Xanthan Gum Potassium Chloride Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Polyacrylate Dextrin CI 77288 Ethylhexylglycerin CI 77492 Alpha-Arbutin Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder Salix Alba Bark Extract Tranexamic Acid Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Morus Alba Root Extract Phytic Acid Centella Asiatica Extract Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Carica Papaya Fruit Extract Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Allantoin, Cellulose Gum, Glucomannan, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dextrin, CI 77288, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77492, Alpha-Arbutin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Tranexamic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Morus Alba Root Extract, Phytic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract Methylpropanediol Tromethamine Lactic Acid Alcohol Denat. Panthenol Glycereth-26 Salicylic Acid Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Betaine Trehalose Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate Disodium EDTA Sodium Hyaluronate Betaine Salicylate Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Citrus Limon Peel Oil Citrus Grandis Peel Oil Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Ethyl Hexanediol Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Portulaca Oleracea Extract Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Pueraria Lobata Root Extract Limonene Water, Methylpropanediol, Tromethamine, Lactic Acid, Alcohol Denat., 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Gly Be the first to review 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 Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. 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. Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is one of the most researched botanical extracts in skincare with decades of studies backing its effects on inflammation, collagen, and the skin barrier. That research keeps pointing back to the same four triterpenoid saponins: Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, and Madecassic Acid. These compounds allow centella to dial back inflammation, encourage the skin to build and hold onto collagen, support the barrier and hydration, and bring solid antioxidant activity to protect against signs of aging. Centella also carries a nice supporting cast of Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and amino acids. Put it all together and you get an ingredient that soothes, hydrates, and protects, all at once. Most of centella's magic comes from the four big compounds (Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, and Madecassic Acid). These are the actives doing the heavy lifting in almost every centella study. Here is the short version of what they do in the skin: So it is not just soothing for the sake of soothin