Peter Thomas Roth Therapeutic Sulfur Mask Versus Paula's Choice Oil-Absorbing Mask

Peter Thomas Roth Therapeutic Sulfur Mask Versus Paula's Choice Oil-Absorbing Mask Detailed comparison of Peter Thomas Roth Therapeutic Sulfur Mask versus Paula's Choice Oil-Absorbing Mask. This wash off mask is formulated around Sulfur to clear breakouts. This wash off mask is made with Kaolin and Bentonite for a rinse-off oil-control boost. Sulfur 10% Water Propylene Glycol Glycerin Bentonite Kaolin Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Titanium Dioxide Zinc Oxide Phenoxyethanol Carbomer Polysorbate 20 Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Triethoxycaprylylsilane Parfum Citric Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Ethylhexylglycerin Sulfur 10%, Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Bentonite, Kaolin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Parfum, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin Salix Alba Extract Stearic Acid Steareth-2 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Sea Whip Extract Colloidal Oatmeal Bisabolol Ascorbyl Palmitate Tocopheryl Acetate Phospholipids Panthenol Retinyl Palmitate Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Hexylene Glycol Disodium EDTA Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Glycerin, Salix Alba Extract, Stearic Acid, Steareth-2, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sea Whip Extract, Colloidal Oatmeal, Bisabolol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phospholipids, Panthenol, Retinyl Palmitate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol 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. 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 minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin. Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles. Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.