Overview
PCA SKIN Detoxifying 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 |
| Kaolin | Naturally occurring | Abrasive,Colorant,Formula Helper |
| Charcoal Powder | Naturally occurring | Abrasive,Colorant,Formula Helper |
| Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Magnesium Aluminum Silicate | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
| Phenoxyethanol | Synthetic | Antimicrobial,Preservative |
| Xanthan Gum | Botanical, Biotech | Formula Helper |
| Citric Acid | Botanical, Synthetic | Exfoliant,Formula Helper |
| Disodium EDTA | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Preservative |
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
Abrasive, Colorant, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Opacifying, Slip modifier
Origin
Naturally occurring
A type of mineral clay milled into a white, very fine powder. It is able to absorb sweat and oil, which then helps to keep the skin matte. The larger particles of kaolin are used in skin scrubs as an abrasive ingredient.
A naturally occurring ingredient that is used as a colorant due to its rich black color. It can also be used as an abrasive to exfoliate the top layer of dead cells off the surface of the skin, as well as as an absorbent.
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.
Function
Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Opacifying, Slip modifier, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Naturally occurring
A naturally occurring clay that is hygroscopic, which means that it easily absorbs water. This ingredient is thus commonly used as an absorbent and emulsion stabilizer. It also modifies slip by improving the spreadability of the products it is used in.