Leaders 7 Wonders Mediterranean Olive Brightening Mask

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Water, Butylene Glycol¹⁷, Glycerin¹⁴, 1,2-Hexanediol¹³, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Betaine¹⁸, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Portulaca Oleracea⁶ Extract, Acer Saccharum²¹ (Sugar²⁶ Maple⁵) Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol¹⁶, Arnica Montana Flower²⁰ Extract, Xanthan Gum, Hamamelis²⁵ Virginiana (Witch Hazel¹) Water, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Fragrance¹⁵, Houttuynia Cordata¹² Extract, Ledum Palustre Extract¹⁰, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Artemisia Absinthium²² Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract, Achillea Millefolium²⁴ Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract⁹, Veronica Officinalis Extract⁴, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris²³ Extract, Alcohol, Primula Veris Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin¹¹, Panthenol⁷, Niacinamide⁸, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Biotin¹⁹, Ascorbic Acid², Folic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ceramide³ 3, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Arachidonate

Ingredient	What it does
¹witch hazel	fragrant astringent; antioxidant & anti-irritant properties (some forms can be irritating, click to read why)
²ascorbic acid	an antioxidant proven to give you photoprotection by preventing oxidation & inflammation; boosts collagen production; can lighten hyperpigmentation if the concentration is high enough; also used as pH adjuster/buffering agent; fragrance ingredient
³ceramide	can help restore the skin's barrier system; improves texture, reduces topical irritation, restores moisture
⁴Veronica Officinalis Extract	moisturizing
⁵sugar maple	moisturizing properties, not the same as glycolic or lactic acids nor does it exfoliate skin
⁶portulaca oleracea	may have anti-inflammatory or analgesic; humectant moisturizing properties
⁷panthenol	humectant emollient moisturizer; anti-inflammatory
⁸niacinamide	Proven healing antioxidant; stimulates collagen; some UV protection; reduces hyperpigmentation; anti-inflammatory; anti-acne; anti-rosacea
⁹Morus Alba Bark Extract	moisturizing
¹⁰Ledum Palustre Extract	fragrance masking, toner
¹¹lecithin	moisturizing phospholipid; emulsifies & thickens a product; water-binder; mild preservative; penetrates skin well so is a great ingredient others can "piggyback on" into your skin
¹²houttuynia cordata	Used for its purifying and revitalizing properties; astringent; anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties
¹³Hexanediol	a solvent to dissolve things in a formula
¹⁴Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
¹⁵fragrance	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.
¹⁶caprylyl glycol	An alcohol, derived from a plant which is used as an emollient and coconut derived preservative.
¹⁷butylene 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
¹⁸betaine	a humectant moisturizer; can enhance the texture and height of foam
¹⁹biotin	texturizer; no reported skin benefit when applied topically; may regulate sebum
²⁰Arnica Montana Flower	moisturizing
²¹ACER SACCHARUM	moisturizing properties, not the same as glycolic or lactic acids nor does it exfoliate skin
²²ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM	May have antibacterial properties, but can also be irritating. Other sources claim this extract has NO benefit for skin.
²³Alchemilla vulgaris	antimicrobial properties but also irritating due to high tannin content
²⁴Achillea millefolium	causes skin irritation & photosensitivity, studies that say this is an anti-inflammatory were performed in vitro, there is little research showing this ingredient to have any benefit for skin
²⁵Hamamelis	fragrant astringent; antioxidant & anti-irritant properties (some forms can be irritating, click to read why)
²⁶sugar	humectant moisturizer; often used as a preservative substitute for glycerin