Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Hyaluronic Clay Pore-Tight Facial Mask Versus Volition Beauty Chocolate Macadamia Hydrating Mask with Hyaluronic Acid + Vegan Collagen

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Hyaluronic Clay Pore-Tight Facial Mask Versus Volition Beauty Chocolate Macadamia Hydrating Mask with Hyaluronic Acid + Vegan Collagen

This wash off mask is made with Kaolin and Bentonite for a rinse-off pore-care boost.

This wash off mask is made with Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil and Sodium Hyaluronate for a rinse-off hydration boost.

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Kaolin

Stearyl Alcohol

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

Bentonite

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract

Gluconolactone

Hydrated Silica

Maris Aqua

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

Xanthan Gum

Lactobacillus/Watermelon Fruit Ferment Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract

Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Caprylyl Glycol

1,2-Hexanediol

Citric Acid

Maltodextrin

Eclipta Prostrata Extract

Glucose

Sodium Phytate

Silica

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Potassium Sorbate

Hexylene Glycol

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Vaccinium Corymbosum Seed

Hydroxyacetophenone

Carrageenan

CI 77891

Phenoxyethanol

Parfum

Water, Glycerin, Kaolin, Stearyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Bentonite, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Gluconolactone, Hydrated Silica, Maris Aqua, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Lactobacillus/Watermelon Fruit Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Glucose, Sodium Phytate, Silica, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Vaccinium Corymbosum Seed, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carrageenan, CI 77891, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum

Theobroma Cacao Fruit Powder

Caramel

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Propanediol Dicaprylate

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Sodium Hydroxide

Squalane

Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1

Niacinamide

Sodium Benzoate

Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate

Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate

Carbomer

Lauryl Glucoside

Myristyl Glucoside

Allantoin

Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate

Charcoal

Ethylhexylglycerin

Water, Theobroma Cacao Fruit Powder, Glycerin, Kaolin, Caramel, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol Dicaprylate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Squalane, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Niacinamide, Sodium Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Carbomer, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Charcoal, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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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.

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.

Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.

Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.

Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.

The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.

Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.

Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.

The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.

One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).

It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.

On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.

Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).

You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.

Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.

Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.

Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.

Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.

In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.

Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:

Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.

Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.

You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.

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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