Innisfree Eco science hydro gel mask

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Mask – Sheet Mask ; 30 ml
Water, Glycerin¹², Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol¹¹, Chondrus Crispus¹⁶ (Carrageenan), Sea Mustard Extract, Sea Staghorn Extract, Gulfweed Extract, Algin²¹, Lactobacillus⁸ Ferment, Gold²⁰ Extract¹³, The green Tea Extract, Artemisia Argyi Soft Extract, Houttuynia Cordata⁹ Extract, Citron (Yuzu) Extract, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Oil, Caprylyl Glycol¹⁷, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil¹⁰ Triisostearate⁵, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tangerine Peel Extract, The green Tea Extract, Prickly Pear² Extract, Camellia Leaf Extract²², Orchid²³ Extract⁶, Butylene Glycol¹⁸, Portulaca Oleracea⁴ Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate¹, Adenosine¹⁹, Disodium EDTA¹⁵, Fragrance¹⁴, Potassium Hydroxide³, Mannan⁷

Ingredient	What it does
¹sodium hyaluronate	A humectant moisturizer; proven to boost skin's moisture content, reduce inflammation, have cell-communicating abilitites & help prevent moisture loss
²prickly pear	due to its ferulic acid content, it can stimulate collagen production & has antioxidant properties. Cactus flower extract is also an antioxidant, with moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties
³potassium hydroxide	AKA Lye is used in a tiny amount in skincare as a pH adjuster. Most commonly used in cleansers as a base for liquid soaps and in higher concentrations is a significant skin sensitizer.
⁴portulaca oleracea	may have anti-inflammatory or analgesic; humectant moisturizing properties
⁵Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Triisostearate	emulsifying, viscosity controlling
⁶Orchid Extract	moisturizing
⁷Mannan	a film forming ingredient, used as a vegan substitute for gelatin
⁸Lactobacillus	moisturizing
⁹houttuynia cordata	Used for its purifying and revitalizing properties; astringent; anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties
¹⁰hydrogenated castor oil	used as an oily base ingredient; with PEG it's a non-ionic surfactant and is used as a solubilizer for essential oils.
¹¹Hexanediol	a solvent to dissolve things in a formula
¹²Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
¹³gold extract	Gold is a well-known irritant and skin sensitizer, especially on the eyelids and rest of the face. Gold won the title of Allergen of the Year in 2001 from The American Contact Dermatitis Society. Claims of gold helping to create electric charges in skin to trigger wrinkle repair have not been proven in any scientific study.
¹⁴fragrance	Fragrance in skin care is like spraying perfume on your face. Smells nice, but potentially irritating and damaging to your skin's acid mantle. Especially if these ingredients are high up on the ingredient list.
¹⁵disodium EDTA	preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent
¹⁶Chondrus Crispus	masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula , moisturizing
¹⁷caprylyl glycol	An alcohol, derived from a plant which is used as an emollient and coconut derived preservative.
¹⁸butylene glycol	solvent; penetration enhancer; humectant moisturizer; in cleansing creams it dissolves dirt, avoids the product from drying too quickly during the removal stage & helps formulas spread better
¹⁹adenosine	anti-inflammatory
²⁰gold	Gold is a well-known irritant and skin sensitizer, especially on the eyelids and rest of the face. Gold won the title of Allergen of the Year in 2001 from The American Contact Dermatitis Society. Claims of gold helping to create electric charges in skin to trigger wrinkle repair have not been proven in any scientific study.
²¹algin	derived from seaweed, used as a emulsifier, barrier, thickener and stabilizer.
²²Camellia Leaf Extract	proven antioxidant, anti-inflammatory; can prevent collagen breakdown & reduce UV damage to skin. It is generally accepted that 5% green tea extract or polyphenols in the 90% range is an effective concentration in skincare products to produce these effects.
²³orchid	conflicting sources on effectiveness; some say this is a skin conditioning humectant, others it has no beneficial impact on skin