4.7
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Avon Put Your Cool Face On Calming Sheet Mask has a moisturizing rating of 4.7 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Purely humectant. It has a very high Humectancy of 9.3 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.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
80 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
6 | Propylene Glycol | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
4 | Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract | Botanical | Soothing,Emollient |
3 | Chondrus Crispus Extract | Algae | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
2 | PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | Botanical, Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1.5 | Sodium Citrate | Botanical, Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1.3 | Hydroxyethylcellulose | Botanical, Synthetic | Formula Helper |
1 | Citric Acid | Botanical, Synthetic | Exfoliant,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Fragrance | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Fragrance |
0.3 | PPG-26-Buteth-26 | Synthetic | Cleansing,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Sodium Hydroxide | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
0.3 | Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | Botanical | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing,Emollient |
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), Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
A clear, thick, odorless liquid of synthetic origin. Its main function is to stabilize cosmetic products exposed to varying temperatures. It is also a moderately strong humectant with similar properties to glycerin.
A soothing, cooling, and emollient extract derived from cucumbers. Cucumber has been used in skincare for centuries and is used to treat skin problems such as eye swelling, sunburn, and itchy and irritated skin.
An extract from the species of red marine algae called Irish moss or carrageen moss. It is edible and widely used to produce carrageenan, a polysaccharide with humectant moisturizing and soothing properties.
Score
2
Function
Fragrance, Emulsifying, Solubilizing
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
A castor oil-derived ingredient often used to incorporate small amounts of oil (such as a fragrance) into a water-based product. PEG-4 HCO is a gold-standard solubilizer and can be used in low amounts due to its ability to solubilize things so well.