Origins Clear Improvement® Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores Versus Paula's Choice Clear Purifying Clay Mask

Origins Clear Improvement® Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores Versus Paula's Choice Clear Purifying Clay Mask Detailed comparison of Origins Clear Improvement® Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores versus Paula's Choice Clear Purifying Clay Mask. This wash off mask is made with Kaolin and Bentonite for a rinse-off pore-care boost. This wash off mask is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores. Water Myrtus Communis Leaf Water Kaolin Bentonite Butylene Glycol Montmorillonite Polysorbate 20 PEG-100 Stearate Charcoal Powder Xanthan Gum Lecithin PEG-150 Distearate Propylene Glycol Stearate Sorbitan Laurate Glycerin Propylene Glycol Laurate Simethicone Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Hexylene Glycol Trisodium EDTA Dehydroacetic Acid Phenoxyethanol Water, Myrtus Communis Leaf Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Butylene Glycol, Montmorillonite, Polysorbate 20, PEG-100 Stearate, Charcoal Powder, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, PEG-150 Distearate, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Sorbitan Laurate, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Simethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Trisodium EDTA, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol Salicylic Acid 0.5% Titanium Dioxide C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Cetyl Esters Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Illite Tapioca Starch Zea Mays Starch Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Epilobium Fleischeri Extract Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Brassica Campestris Seed Oil Allantoin Bisabolol Zinc PCA Copper PCA Lauroyl Lysine Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Sodium Chloride Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Esters, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Glycerin, Illite, Tapioca Starch, Zea Mays Starch, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Zinc PCA, Copper PCA, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin 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. Bentonite is an aluminium phyllosilicate clay with great absorbent properties. The name 'bentonite' comes from the area where the largest source is found: Fort Benton, Wyoming. As a clay, bentonite is often used to absorb excess oil and provide exfoliation. It has also been shown to have some antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show bentonite was effective at calming dermatitis from poison ivy and in diaper dermatitis of infants. Bentonite has also been shown to act as a barrier against toxic compounds on your skin. Sunscreens containing bentonite display higher water resistance and stay on the skin for much longer. The sunscreens containing bentonite also show higher potency and UV light absorbtion. Bentonite is naturally created from volcanic ash and several natural weathering/hydrothermal processes. A common usage of bentonite is removing excess protein from white wines. Bentonite contains a property of being able to absorb large amounts of protein from aqueous solutions. Phyllosilicate clay has a structure formed by sheets. 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. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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. Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minim