What are the bad ingredients in facial masks

Nowadays, many people will buy some facial masks. In fact, some better facial masks can be of great help to our skin. However, some friends have discovered that some ingredients in facial masks may cause harm to our bodies, especially some products without production licenses, that is, "three-no products", which can cause more harm. So, what are the bad ingredients in facial masks?

There are many facial masks on the market that claim to have the ability to whiten skin quickly, but consumers may not be aware of their whitening ingredients. Generally speaking, the main whitening ingredients include vitamin C, mulberry extract, mela white, licorice extract, fruit acid, arbutin, kojic acid, etc.

The fruit acid ingredients contained in the mask have a skin-rejuvenating effect, although it can also have whitening and exfoliating effects. However, too much fruit acid will corrode the skin and make it thinner. The skin becomes very sensitive and the capillaries under the skin can be seen if you look closely.

However, these ingredients cannot help you whiten your skin quickly after using them just a few times. Most of the quick whitening masks on the market contain excessive amounts of lead and mercury. Lead and mercury compounds are often used by unscrupulous manufacturers in whitening and freckle-removing masks. Long-term use may cause the skin to become temporarily white, but problems such as severe skin fibrosis, sensitivity, peeling, and fear of light will follow. What’s worse, it will cause great damage to all organs and nervous system of the body. Even leading to blindness.

In addition, instant whitening masks are likely due to the addition of titanium dioxide and fluorescent whitening agents. Whitening masks with added fluorescent agents will appear very white under the reflection of ultraviolet light, but once you stop using it, the skin will return to its original state after washing away the residual fluorescent agent on the surface of the skin. And if you keep using it for a long time, it would be very scary if this fluorescent agent stays on your face for a long time.

Analysis of moisturizing ingredients in facial masks

The most abundant ingredient in the essence of a thickening facial mask is water, and the second largest amount is moisturizer. The most common moisturizers are various small molecule polyols, such as glycerin, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, etc. In addition, there are polymer moisturizers, the most common of which is hyaluronic acid. Of course, other common non-polyol moisturizers include amino acids, collagen, PCA-sodium, etc.

Among all the ingredients, glycerin ranks first among moisturizers. Glycerin is a cheap and high-quality moisturizer that is added to almost all skin care products. But if you add too much glycerin, it will feel sticky. The hyaluronic acid, which is ranked last, is expensive, has good moisturizing properties, and feels good on the skin. It is considered an essential moisturizing ingredient in facial mask products.

Analysis of preservative ingredients in facial mask ingredients

When discussing the issue of facial masks containing preservatives, we must establish the following premise: it is impossible for all cosmetics to completely avoid the use of preservatives. Since facial masks contain a lot of water, their raw materials such as oils, amino acids, etc. are easily contaminated by microorganisms. In addition, the production environment of facial masks is also demanding and has high requirements for anti-corrosion capabilities.

The allergenic preservatives contained in many facial masks refer to parabens, also often called parabens, which include methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl and other elements. It has the highest preservative content. These elements are considered to be highly safe preservatives because they can be quickly absorbed, metabolized and excreted by the human body. In addition, it also includes less commonly used preservative ingredients such as chlorphenesin, quaternium-15, and sodium dehydroacetate. There are some preservative ingredients that require everyone's attention, such as phenoxyethanol, which can cause a burning sensation on the skin, and methylisothiazolinone (MIT), which may cause allergies. Some old-fashioned preservatives, such as 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, can be eliminated.

Analysis of viscosity modifier ingredients in facial mask ingredients

The viscosity adjusting ingredient is mainly used to make the mask look thicker. Essence without viscosity adjuster will make people feel that it has no substance, because the mask paper will be full of essence as thin as water. When the mask is applied to the face, the essence will easily flow onto the body. However, a bad choice or incorrect amount of addition will make the mask too sticky after use.

The ingredients of viscosity modifiers are generally carbomer, xanthan gum, hydroxyethyl cellulose, acrylic acid (esters) and the like. This type of high-molecular polymer ingredient is generally the main reason why you feel a bit rubbing when using other skin care products after using a facial mask. In addition, there is sclerotium gum, which also has moisturizing and viscosity regulating effects, but it is relatively expensive and is not commonly used in facial masks available in China.

Analysis of plant extract ingredients in facial mask ingredients

The amount of plant additives in facial masks is very important as it is used in conjunction with the promotional ingredients. Generally, they include aloe leaf extract, cucumber extract, seaweed extract, green tea extract, ginseng extract, licorice root extract, cactus flower extract, angelica extract, etc. However, the amount of additives is difficult to judge, and it is unclear whether they have any specific effect in the product.

Analysis of soothing ingredients in facial mask ingredients

As we all know, facial masks are highly effective and their ingredients have good permeability, but while the active ingredients can enter the skin more effectively, they will also bring external irritants into the skin and cause irritation. Therefore, the addition of soothing ingredients becomes important. The soothing ingredients commonly used in facial masks are as follows: licorice root extract, bisabolol, allantoin, Centella asiatica extract, etc. Among all kinds of facial masks, allantoin is the most commonly used.

Analysis of pH-adjusting ingredients in facial masks

pH adjusting ingredients are mainly used to adjust the pH value of the essence to ensure that the various mask ingredients can stabilize within the appropriate pH range, so they are used in large quantities in cosmetics. Common pH adjusters used in domestic facial mask products generally include triethanolamine, citric acid, potassium hydroxide, lactic acid, sodium hydroxide, amino acids, etc. Many people may worry that strong alkaline chemical ingredients such as potassium hydroxide are harmful to the skin. In fact, as a mask ingredient, the amount added is small and it has already been neutralized into salt and water in the mask product. Don't worry about hurting your skin. The lactic acid and amino acids in the formula are great ingredients for adjusting pH and can also help maintain moisture.