Abib Gummy Sheet Mask Sticker Versus Abib Mild Acidic pH Sheet Mask

Abib Gummy Sheet Mask Sticker Versus Abib Mild Acidic pH Sheet Mask

This anti-aging sheet mask is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.

This hydrating sheet mask is formulated around Portulaca Oleracea Extract and Lactobacillus Ferment to hydrate skin and calm redness.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Dipropylene Glycol

Niacinamide

Glycerin

Isopentyldiol

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Butylene Glycol

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

Panthenol

1,2-Hexanediol

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Carbomer

Glyceryl Caprylate

Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate

Tromethamine

Xanthan Gum

Ethylhexylglycerin

Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate

Adenosine

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

Centella Asiatica Extract

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Pantolactone

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Asiaticoside

Asiatic Acid

Madecassic Acid

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Collagen Extract

Tripeptide-1

Copper Tripeptide-1

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Hexapeptide-9

Hexapeptide-11

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Disodium EDTA

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Isopentyldiol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Carbomer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Adenosine, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Pantolactone, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Collagen Extract, Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Hexapeptide-11, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Disodium EDTA

Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract

Propanediol

Pentylene Glycol

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Lactobacillus Ferment

Cynanchum Atratum Extract

Althaea Rosea Flower Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid

Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Yeast Ferment Extract

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil

Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment

Glucose

Fructooligosaccharides

Fructose

Diphenyl Dimethicone

Allantoin

Triethylhexanoin

Caprylyl Glycol

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Sodium Phytate

Tocopherol

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Potassium Hyaluronate

Lecithin

Caffeine

Cetearyl Alcohol

Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Yeast Ferment Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glucose, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Panthenol, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Allantoin, Triethylhexanoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Carbomer, Caffeine, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.

It is a:

Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin

Emollient, helping to soften skin

Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas

Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives

Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent.

The way it works is fairly well mapped out:

Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going.

The clinical backing is pretty solid too.

A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months.

A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration.

On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses.

This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization.

Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use.

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.

Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.

It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.

Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.

A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.

This ingredient helps:

Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:

The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.

Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Hydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.

It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.

This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.

Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.

Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.

A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.

There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.

D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.

Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):

Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.

This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier.

It rounds up dirt, oil, and grime, so they can be rinsed off easily as a cleanser.

On the emulsifier side, it keeps your formula smooth and well-mixed by playing peacekeeper for ingredients that don't naturally get along (like oil and water).

Because it has a C12 (lauric acid) fatty acid chain, this ingredient can potentially feed the Malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne. The Malassezia yeast prefers esters with C11-C24 fatty acids.

This ingredient is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.

Tromethamine (aka THAM) is a synthetic amino acid that shows up in skincare as a helper ingredient.

It functions as a pH adjuster to help neutralize acidic ingredients and set a formula's pH to the right spot.

This matters a lot because a lot of actives (like vitamin C) needs a specific pH to work well and feel comfortable on skin.

Concentration use ranges from 0.1-1.0% depending on the formula.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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