Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad Versus Mediheal Derma Modeling Powder

Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad Versus Mediheal Derma Modeling Powder

This calming toner pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and fade the look of dark spots.

This wash off mask is made with Diatomaceous Earth and Kaolin for a rinse-off oil-control boost.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Dipropylene Glycol

Glycereth-26

Niacinamide

Glycerin

1,2-Hexanediol

Diphenyl Dimethicone

Triethylhexanoin

Hydroxyacetophenone

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate

Centella Asiatica Extract

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Sodium Citrate

Allantoin

Octyldodeceth-16

Citric Acid

Disodium EDTA

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Juniperus Virginiana Oil

Butylene Glycol

Artemisia Vulgaris Oil

Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil

Madecassoside

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Viola Odorata Leaf Extract

Centella Asiatica Root Extract

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

Saccharomyces Ferment

Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract

Lactobacillus Ferment

Asiaticoside

Madecassic Acid

Asiatic Acid

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Citrate, Allantoin, Octyldodeceth-16, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Butylene Glycol, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Madecassoside, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Viola Odorata Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid

Diatomaceous Earth

Glucose

Algin

CI 77231

Kaolin

Trehalose

Betaine

Xylitol

Panthenol

Sodium Benzoate

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

Rosa Centifolia Flower Water

Monascus Extract

Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate

Dextrin

Calendula Officinalis Extract

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Rose Extract

Propolis Extract

Pearl Extract

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Copper Tripeptide-1

Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract

Honey Extract

Diatomaceous Earth, Glucose, Algin, CI 77231, Kaolin, Trehalose, Betaine, Xylitol, Water, Panthenol, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Monascus Extract, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Dextrin, Butylene Glycol, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rose Extract, Propolis Extract, Pearl Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Honey Extract

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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

Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.

Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.

It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.

Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.

This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.

Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.

Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.

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.

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.

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!

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