Superdrug Pink Clay Face Mask Versus Elemis Peptide4 Thousand Flower Mask

Superdrug Pink Clay Face Mask Versus Elemis Peptide4 Thousand Flower Mask Detailed comparison of Superdrug Pink Clay Face Mask versus Elemis Peptide4 Thousand Flower 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. Water Kaolin Bentonite Propanediol Glycerin Parfum Salix Alba Bark Extract Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Sodium Anisate Tocopheryl Acetate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Croton Lechleri Resin Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract Punica Granatum Fruit Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Potassium Sorbate Sorbic Acid CI 17200 Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Propanediol, Glycerin, Parfum, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Anisate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Croton Lechleri Resin Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid, CI 17200 Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 Charcoal Powder Betaine Peat Phenoxyethanol Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate Betula Alba Juice Lactic Acid Chlorphenesin Salix Nigra Bark Extract Disodium EDTA Polyquaternium-39 Propylene Glycol Silica Salix Daphnoides Bud/Leaf/Stem Extract Sodium Benzoate Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein Melilotus Officinalis Extract Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Cistus Ladaniferus Oil Helichrysum Angustifolium Flower Extract Water, Glycerin, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Kaolin, Charcoal Powder, Betaine, Peat, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate, Betula Alba Juice, Lactic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-39, Parfum, Propylene Glycol, Silica, Salix Daphnoides Bud/Leaf/Stem Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Cistus Ladaniferus Oil, Helichrysum Angustifolium Flower Extract 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