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- Paula's Choice Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask
Overview
Paula's Choice Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel 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
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
| Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
| Tapioca Starch | Botanical | Formula Helper |
| Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Decyl Glucoside | Botanical, Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
| Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate | Botanical, Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
| Butylene Glycol | Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | Botanical, Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
| Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
| Bentonite | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
| Kaolin | Naturally occurring | Abrasive,Colorant,Formula Helper |
| Charcoal Powder | Naturally occurring | Abrasive,Colorant,Formula Helper |
| Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract | Botanical | Soothing |
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.
Tapioca starch is used to absorb excess oil and provide slip for dry powder formulations.
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.
A surfactant that can function as both a cleansing agent and emulsifier. As a cleansing agent, it is very mild on the skin. As an emulsifier, decyl glucoside will produce oil-in-water emulsions. It is naturally derived from vegetable oils and starch.
Function
Cleansing, Antistatic, Emulsifying, Foaming, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
An amino acid-derived surfactant with mild cleansing and strong foaming capabilities.