Sympli Beautiful, Activated Charcoal Pore Refining Beauty Mask, 4 oz (113 g)

Water is essential in hydrating and nourishing the skin, making it a perfect ingredient for face masks.

Kaolin is a gentle and effective ingredient commonly used in face masks to absorb excess oil and impurities without being too harsh on the skin.

100% natural calcium bentonite clay is perfect for face masks due to its deep cleansing and purifying properties, making it ideal for removing impurities and excess oil from the skin.

Illite (French clay powder) is perfect for face masks as it has excellent absorbing properties to help purify and cleanse the skin deeply.

Charcoal powder in face masks helps draw out impurities, excess oil, and purifies the skin effectively.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is a lightweight emollient that helps to nourish and moisturize the skin without clogging pores, making it perfect for face masks.

Lecithin helps to hydrate and soften the skin, making it a good ingredient for face masks, though not essential.

Butylene Glycol is a good ingredient for face masks as it helps to hydrate and condition the skin without causing irritation, suitable for most skin types.

Polysorbate 20 is a mild surfactant that helps to blend and stabilize ingredients in face masks, improving product effectiveness.

Glyceryl Stearate acts as an emollient and emulsifier in face masks, helping to hydrate and smooth the skin.

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol that can help provide hydration and emollient properties in face masks, but can be slightly comedogenic for some individuals.

Polyquaternium-7 is a conditioning agent that can help enhance the performance of face masks by improving their texture and application, but it may not provide significant skincare benefits on its own.

Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer is a good ingredient for face masks as it helps provide a smooth and even application, while also offering stability and texture enhancement.

Xanthan Gum is a good ingredient for face masks as it helps to create a smooth texture and consistency, making the mask easy to apply evenly to the skin.

Propylene Glycol helps masks deliver active ingredients effectively, but some people may be sensitive to it.

CI 77499 is a safe colorant commonly used in cosmetics and skincare, suitable for face masks unless causing sensitivity.

Ethylhexylglycerin is a multifunctional ingredient that can improve the texture and feel of face masks without causing irritation or sensitivity when used at appropriate concentrations.

Limonene can provide a natural fragrance and antimicrobial benefits in face masks, but may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Linalool is a fragrant component with soothing properties that can enhance the sensory experience of using a face mask.

Glycol stearate may be comedogenic and potentially irritating for sensitive skin when used in face masks.

Phenoxyethanol is not recommended in face masks, as it can cause skin irritation and sensitivity, especially since face masks are left on the skin for a prolonged period of time.

Diazolidinyl Urea is a formaldehyde-releasing preservative known to be a common skin irritant, making it unsuitable for face masks.

Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate is a preservative that can be irritating and has potential allergenic properties, making it unsuitable for face masks which directly contact the skin for an extended period.

Fragrance can be irritating and sensitizing, and face masks are in direct contact with the skin for a prolonged period.

Hexyl cinnamal is a fragrance ingredient that can be sensitizing and irritating, making it better to avoid in face masks which stay in direct contact with the skin for an extended period.