5.2/ 10
5.2
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. SEPHORA COLLECTION SUPERMASK - The Charcoal Mask has a moisturizing rating of 5.2 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more humectant. It has a maximum Humectancy of 10.0 out of 10 and a low Occlusivity of 0.3 out of 10.
- SULFATE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
75 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
6 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
4 | Hydroxyethyl Urea | Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant) |
3 | Alcohol Denat. | Botanical, Synthetic | Antimicrobial,Astringent,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
2 | 1,2-Hexanediol | Botanical, Synthetic | Preservative,Formula Helper |
1 | Phenoxyethanol | Synthetic | Antimicrobial,Preservative |
1 | Butylene Glycol | Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1 | Epilobium Fleischeri Extract | Botanical | |
0.3 | Coceth-7 | Formula Helper | |
0.3 | Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
0.3 | PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether | Botanical, Synthetic | Formula Helper |
0.3 | Betaine | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
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.
Score
6
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.
Hydroxyethyl urea is a synthetic derivative of regular urea (read about it here).
This ingredient, similarly to urea, is humectant moisturizing and helps to retain more water to the skin’s surface, leaving it more moisturized. There aren't any studies that analyze the effects of this ingredient in great detail.
Score
3
Function
Antimicrobial, Astringent, Fragrance, Antifoaming, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
Denatured alcohol is ethanol that contains additives that make it unsafe to consume. It is mainly used as a solvent and an antimicrobial agent. A major drawback to alcohol denat. is that it dries out the skin.
A multi-functional formula helper. It is a well-studied preservtive against bacteria and can help pigments and fragrances disperse evenly in a formula.