Intensive Brightening Mask - Upper Mask

5.0

/ 10

Moisturizing

10.0Humectancy0.0Occlusivity

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Cle De Peau Beaute Intensive Brightening Mask - Upper Mask has a moisturizing rating of 5.0 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Purely humectant. It has a maximum Humectancy of 10.0 out of 10 and zero Occlusivity (we didn't find any occlusives on the ingredient list).
Tip: Studies suggest that humectants alone do not moisturize the skin. We recommend applying a product with some occlusive ingredients after the use of this one.

SULFATE-FREE
PHTHALATE-FREE
SILICONE-FREE
PARABEN-FREE
ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
OIL-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
70	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
6	Dipropylene Glycol	Synthetic	Fragrance,Formula Helper
4	Glycerin	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
3	Betaine	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper
2	Butylene Glycol	Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper
1.5	Tranexamic Acid		Anti-pigmentation,Astringent
1.3	PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether	Synthetic
1	Potassium Methoxysalicylate		Anti-pigmentation
0.3	Isostearic Acid	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Cleansing,Formula Helper
0.3	Cetyl Ethylhexanoate	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Emollient,Formula Helper
0.3	Phenoxyethanol	Synthetic	Antimicrobial,Preservative
0.3	Lauryl Betaine	Botanical, Synthetic	Cleansing,Formula Helper

Ingredients explained

Water

Score

Function

Solvent

Origin

Naturally occurring

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.

Dipropylene Glycol

Score

Function

Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Synthetic

A clear, colorless liquid that has several uses. One of its main functions is as a solvent. Dipropylene glycol is also used to reduce the thickness of skincare products.

Glycerin

Score

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.

Betaine

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Antistatic, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic

An ingredient derived from the sucrose in sugar beets. It has a negative chemical charge and a positive chemical charge on the same molecule. This allows betaine to be hygroscopic or humectant and thus provide moisturization by drawing water to the skin.

Butylene Glycol

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic

A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.