fresh Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Water
2. Glycerin
3. Butylene Glycol
4. Jojoba Esters
5. Isohexadecane
6. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
7. Dicaprylyl Carbonate
8. Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
9. Pentylene Glycol
10. Ethylhexyl Palmitate
11. Mirabilis Jalapa Extract
12. Glyceryl Stearate
13. Steareth-21
14. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
15. Dimethicone
16. Oxidized Corn Oil
17. Butyrospermum Parkii
18. Cera Alba
19. Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract
20. Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
21. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
22. Rubus Fruticosus Leaf Extract
23. Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract
24. Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
25. Sodium Hyaluronate
26. Adenosine
27. Tocopheryl Acetate
28. Tocopherol
29. Ceteareth-20
30. Behenyl Alcohol
31. Fragrance
32. Ceteareth-12
33. Cetearyl Alcohol
34. Sodium Citrate
35. Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
36. Sodium Polyacrylate
37. Sorbitan Laurate
38. Disodium EDTA
39. Maltodextrin
40. Silica
41. Tetrasodium EDTA
42. Hydroxyethylcellulose
43. Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
44. Citric Acid
45. Ci 77891
46. BHT
47. Potassium Sorbate
48. Biotin
49. Phenoxyethanol
50. Linalool
51. Citronellol
52. Geraniol

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains essential oilsContains siliconesContains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Jojoba EstersIsohexadecaneDicaprylyl Carbonate

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

SKIN CONDITIONING

Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil

Other ingredients

Pentylene GlycolEthylhexyl PalmitateMirabilis Jalapa ExtractGlyceryl StearateSteareth-21Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideDimethiconeOxidized Corn OilButyrospermum ParkiiCera AlbaKigelia Africana Fruit ExtractSaccharomyces Ferment FiltrateCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractRubus Fruticosus Leaf ExtractLitchi Chinensis Seed ExtractRosa Damascena Flower OilSodium HyaluronateAdenosineTocopheryl AcetateTocopherolCeteareth-20Behenyl AlcoholFragranceCeteareth-12Cetearyl AlcoholSodium CitrateSodium Polyacrylate StarchSodium PolyacrylateSorbitan LaurateDisodium EDTAMaltodextrinSilicaTetrasodium EDTAHydroxyethylcelluloseAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl EsterCitric AcidCi 77891BHTPotassium SorbateBiotinPhenoxyethanolLinaloolCitronellolGeraniol

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Jojoba Esters

Jojoba esters, light emollient ester, low comedogenic; sebum-like, excellent spreadability.

Isohexadecane

Lightweight mineral-oil-derived emollient and solvent; low viscosity, non-comedogenic, improves texture

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Light emollient solvent at 5–15%; mineral oil-free, refreshing feel, low sensitization.

Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil

Camellia seed oil rich in oleic acid and antioxidants for moisturizing; low allergen risk

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Synthetic ester emollient with light skin feel; small molecule, slightly comedogenic, use cautiously for acne-prone skin, often blended with other oils.

Mirabilis Jalapa Extract

Not decoded yet

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Steareth-21

Not decoded yet

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Oxidized Corn Oil

Not decoded yet

Butyrospermum Parkii

African oil/fat/wax; clarify form (oil, butter, or powder) as function depends on it.

Cera Alba

Animal-derived wax; emulsifier and occlusive; adds texture and emollience

Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract

Kigelia africana fruit extract, skin conditioner; watch microbial limits.

Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate

Yeast ferment filtrate; humectant and conditioner. May contain peptides, prone to browning, protect from light.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Rubus Fruticosus Leaf Extract

Blackberry leaf extract for antioxidant and conditioning effects; usually part of actives, monitor plant residue

Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract

Lychee seed extract with tannins and polyphenols; skin conditioning and antioxidant, water-soluble, check metal interactions.

Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

Rose essential oil with strong scent; contains allergens, requires IFRA compliance.

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Adenosine

Skin conditioner at 0.1-1%; used for anti-aging and repair

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Ceteareth-20

Not decoded yet

Behenyl Alcohol

Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Ceteareth-12

Not decoded yet

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Sodium Polyacrylate Starch

Sodium polyacrylate starch graft, absorbent and binder; hydrophilic polymer for powders, watch for hardness changes upon hydration.

Sodium Polyacrylate

Superabsorbent resin, <1%; gels with electrolytes, ionic strength control required.

Sorbitan Laurate

O/W emulsifier; low-comedogenic ester, verify emulsion stability.

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Maltodextrin

High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Tetrasodium EDTA

Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.

Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester

Acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester for hair and skin; ester structure, avoid for oily skin, check compatibility.

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Ci 77891

Titanium dioxide inorganic pigment and UV filter; assess inhalation risk for nano-forms and EU restrictions

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Biotin

Vitamin B7 nutrient claimant; topical effect limited, use at 1-20 ppm.

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Geraniol

Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

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