LaCura Exfoliating Mud 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. Aqua
2. Kaolin
3. Bentonite
4. Talc
5. Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
6. Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
7. Glycerin
8. Hydrated silica
9. Juglans Regia Shell Powder
10. Propylene Glycol
11. Parfum
12. Xanthan Gum
13. Phenoxyethanol
14. Menthone Glycerin Acetal
15. Butylene Glycol
16. Ethylhexylglycerin
17. Sorbic Acid
18. Palmaria Palmata Extract
19. Allantoin
20. 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol
21. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
22. Citric Acid
23. Linalool
24. Hexyl Cinnamal

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains formaldehyde releasers

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

ABRASIVE

KaolinTalcHydrated silica

ABSORBENT

BentoniteMagnesium Aluminum Silicate

ANTI-SEBUM

Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

DENATURANT

Glycerin

Other ingredients

Juglans Regia Shell PowderPropylene GlycolParfumXanthan GumPhenoxyethanolMenthone Glycerin AcetalButylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerinSorbic AcidPalmaria Palmata ExtractAllantoin2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diolCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCitric AcidLinaloolHexyl Cinnamal

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Kaolin

Kaolin absorbent and bulk for powders/masks; check for heavy metals and comply with EU colorant limits IV/119

Bentonite

Natural clay for oil absorption in masks or thickening; no allergenicity, ensure high purity batches

Talc

Inorganic mineral powder for texture and oil absorption; must be asbestos-free; fineness affects skin feel and safety, avoid inhalation.

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Oil-absorbing powder at 5–20%; for pressed/powder makeup, high levels may feel heavy

Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

Botanical extract for astringent and sebum control; mild irritation risk for sensitive skin at high concentrations.

Glycerin

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

Hydrated silica

Inorganic abrasive and oil absorbent; prone to settling, needs dispersant, high levels increase exfoliation

Juglans Regia Shell Powder

Ground walnut shell powder used as a physical exfoliant; particle size determines abrasiveness

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Phenoxyethanol

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

Menthone Glycerin Acetal

Cooling agent, menthol precursor; strong cooling/stinging at high doses, avoid eye area

Butylene Glycol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Sorbic Acid

Preservative effective at low pH, often combined with sorbate salts; check regulatory limits

Palmaria Palmata Extract

Algae extract for barrier protection; concentration supplier-dependent

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol

Broad-spectrum preservative with potent biocidal action; usage is strictly capped by regulations (<0.1%), sensitive to halide-sensitive individuals.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

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

Citric Acid

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

Linalool

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

Hexyl Cinnamal

Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).