Freeman Facial Charcoal and Black Sugar Polish Mask Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Freeman Facial Charcoal and Black Sugar Polish Mask Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Detailed comparison of Freeman Facial Charcoal and Black Sugar Polish Mask versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. This wash off mask is made with Sucrose and Kaolin for a rinse-off oil-control boost. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. No concerns Sucrose Propylene Glycol Charcoal Kaolin Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Extract Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract Carica Papaya Fruit Extract Maranta Arundinacea Root Extract Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Santalum Album Extract Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract Nasturtium Officinale Extract Aleurites Moluccanus Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Carbomer Phenoxyethanol Parfum CI 77491 Sucrose, Propylene Glycol, Charcoal, Kaolin, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Maranta Arundinacea Root Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Santalum Album Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Aleurites Moluccanus Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, CI 77491 Water Niacinamide 10% Pentylene Glycol Zinc PCA 1% Dimethyl Isosorbide Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum Xanthan Gum Isoceteth-20 Ethoxydiglycol Chlorphenesin Water, Niacinamide 10%, Pentylene Glycol, Zinc PCA 1%, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin 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. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.