Dupes for Mizon Ampoule Essential Sheet Mask

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1. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

2. ↑ Butylene 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

3. ↑ Glycerin. A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers

4. ↑ alcohols ( Alcohol Denat ) antiseptic solvent; dissolves oil; can be irritating & drying; sometimes used as a preservative

5. ↑ Trehalose. humectant moisturizer; skin-repairing ingredient

6. ↑ Adenosine. anti-inflammatory

7. ↑ Hydrogenated Lecithin. Hydrogenated Lecithin is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsifying, moisturizing ingredient.

8. ↑ silicone ( Dimethicone ) gives skin a nice “slip”, film-formers; can “carry” other active ingredients; may clog pores for some (depending on the silicones properties); some are water-soluble, some not; anti-foaming; skin protectant

9. ↑ melissa extract ( Melissa Officinalis ) (proven in vitro) antioxidant, anti-viral & antibacterial properties, but irritating, more of a fragrance ingredient

10. ↑ satsuma ( Citrus Unshiu ) fragrant irritating antioxidant, limited in vitro & animal research demonstrating melanin inhibiting properties

11. ↑ mandarin ( Citrus Aurantium Dulcis ) fragrant skin irritant; no topical benefits

12. ↑ papain ( Carica Papaya ) strong allergen, one study showed it may be effective for exfoliation but only in pure concentration, shows the same irritating effects as hydrogen peroxide but was shown to be antibacterial in one study

13. ↑ Carbomer. Carbomer is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsion stabilizing, gelling, viscosity controlling ingredient.

14. ↑ thickener ( Xanthan Gum ) thickens/stabilizes the product; generally, the more thickening agents used in formulating a cream, for example, may enhance its stability, but can also cause difficulty in spreading.

15. ↑ Disodium EDTA. preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent

16. ↑ Hydrogenated 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.

17. ↑ Triethanolamine. adjusts pH; emulsifier; surfactant; masking fragrance; buffering agent

18. ↑ preservatives ( Methyl Paraben ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

19. ↑ Fragrance. 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.

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