Walgreens Purifying Green Tea Mud Mask Versus PCA Skin Detoxifying Mask

Walgreens Purifying Green Tea Mud Mask Versus PCA Skin Detoxifying Mask Detailed comparison of Walgreens Purifying Green Tea Mud Mask versus PCA Skin Detoxifying Mask. This wash off mask is made with Kaolin and Bentonite for a rinse-off oil-control boost. This wash off mask is made with Kaolin and Charcoal Powder for a rinse-off oil-control boost. No concerns Water Kaolin Hamamelis Virginiana Water Glycerin Bentonite Illite Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Glucose Maris Sal Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Allantoin Xanthan Gum Salix Nigra Bark Extract Phenoxyethanol Citric Acid Sorbitol Potassium Iodide Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Panax Ginseng Root Extract Potassium Thiocyanate Sodium Benzoate Lactoperoxidase Glucose Oxidase Potassium Sorbate Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract Water, Kaolin, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Glycerin, Bentonite, Illite, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Glucose, Maris Sal, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Sorbitol, Potassium Iodide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Potassium Thiocyanate, Sodium Benzoate, Lactoperoxidase, Glucose Oxidase, Potassium Sorbate, Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract Charcoal Powder Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Hexylene Glycol Disodium EDTA Water, Kaolin, Charcoal Powder, Glycerin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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. The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village