b-lab Everyday Calming Mask Pack
b-lab B-Lab Everyday Calming Mask Pack lists 17 ingredients on its label, 16 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oils
Formulation view Water-based gel thickened with carbomer, using polyols for hydration. Contains star anise, houttuynia, artemisia extracts and arginine for calming. Uses hexanediol and ethylhexylglycerin as preservatives; gentle, suitable for sensitive skin daily calming.
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- FRAGRANCE
- Dipropylene Glycol
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Betaine
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Carbomer
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- DEODORANT
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- SOLVENT
- Propanediol
Other ingredients
C12-14 Pareth-12Caprylyl GlycolIllicium Verum Fruit ExtractArginineButylene GlycolHouttuynia Cordata ExtractArtemisia Vulgaris ExtractIsopentyldiolDisodium EDTA
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dipropylene Glycol | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Betaine | HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Carbomer | EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| C12-14 Pareth-12 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propanediol | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Illicium Verum Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | — | Green |
| Arginine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Houttuynia Cordata Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Artemisia Vulgaris Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · – | Green |
| Isopentyldiol | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
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
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG
- Betaine
- Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.
- Carbomer
- Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility
- C12-14 Pareth-12
- Not decoded yet
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- Propanediol
- Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
- Star anise extract with anethole; fragrant and conditioning, allergen present, high levels risk sensitivity.
- Arginine
- Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Houttuynia Cordata Extract
- Houttuynia cordata extract for anti-inflammatory and soothing effects; contains volatile oils, patch test recommended for sensitive skin.
- Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
- Herbal extract rich in volatile essential oils for skin conditioning; check sensitization potential at high levels
- Isopentyldiol
- Solvent at 1–10%; helps dissolve actives, fresh feel
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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