Overview
Caudalie Purifying Clay Mask falls into the category of products that are meant to be rinsed off, peeled off, or taken off. We believe that the moisturizing effects of these products end as soon as they are removed from the skin, no matter how many moisturizing ingredients are on the ingredient list. This is why we don’t provide a moisturizing rating for them.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
| Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
| Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Isononyl Isononanoate | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
| Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient |
| Sorbitan Stearate | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| PEG-100 Stearate | Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
| Glyceryl Stearate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Ceteth-20 | Botanical, Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
| Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
| Squalane | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
| Cetyl Alcohol | Botanical, Animal | Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Cetyl Palmitate | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance |
Ingredients explained
The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Denaturant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic, Animal
The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective. Glycerin also has soothing and anti-irritant properties and is considered to be very safe for use.
An ester of a branched fatty acid with a branched fatty alcohol. It is an easily spreadable emollient that has a silky, dry, non-greasy feel on the skin.
Function
Moisturizing (occlusive), Antioxidant, Emollient
Origin
Botanical
An emollient and occlusive moisturizing oil derived from grape seeds that are leftover after juicing or wine production. It contains linoleic, oleic, palmitic, and stearic acids, squalene, as well as phytosterols and various antioxidant compounds.
A vegetable-derived ingredient most commonly used as an emulsifier to stabilize water and oil mixtures.