masquebar Coffee Cream 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. Kaolin
3. Glycerin
4. Theobroma Cacao Fruit Powder
5. Bentonite
6. Glyceryl Stearate SE
7. Polysorbate 20
8. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
9. Glyceryl Stearate
10. PEG-100 Stearate
11. Xanthan Gum
12. Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
13. Lactic Acid
14. Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
15. Caramel
16. Dextrin
17. Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
18. Saccharum Officinarum Extract
19. Acer Saccharum Extract
20. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
21. Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
22. Tocopheryl Acetate
23. 1,2-Hexanediol
24. Propanediol
25. Caprylyl Glycol
26. Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
27. Chlorphenesin
28. Phenoxyethanol
29. Sodium Lactate
30. Fragrance
31. Iron Oxides

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

ABRASIVE

Kaolin

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Theobroma Cacao Fruit PowderButyrospermum Parkii Butter

ABSORBENT

Bentonite

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Glyceryl Stearate SEPolysorbate 20

Other ingredients

Glyceryl StearatePEG-100 StearateXanthan GumMagnesium Aluminum SilicateLactic AcidCoffea Arabica Seed ExtractCaramelDextrinVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf ExtractSaccharum Officinarum ExtractAcer Saccharum ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractCitrus Limon Fruit ExtractTocopheryl Acetate1,2-HexanediolPropanediolCaprylyl GlycolIllicium Verum Fruit ExtractChlorphenesinPhenoxyethanolSodium LactateFragranceIron Oxides

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Kaolin

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

Glycerin

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

Theobroma Cacao Fruit Powder

Natural plant powder with theobromine and polyphenols; patch test for sensitive skin.

Bentonite

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

Glyceryl Stearate SE

Emulsifier at 1–3%; oil-phase ingredient, easy emulsification, low sensitization.

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.

Glyceryl Stearate

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

PEG-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Xanthan Gum

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

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

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

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Coffea Arabica Seed Extract

Coffee extract for skin conditioning/antioxidants; contains caffeine, watch sensitivity.

Caramel

Colorant for brown shades; some processes involve sulfites, check specs.

Dextrin

Polymer thickener and binder from starch fermentation; biodegradable, hygroscopic, may affect powder flow

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract

Bilberry extract with polyphenols for astringency and soothing.

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Sugarcane extract, mainly moisturizing and conditioning; use at low levels; prone to microbes, needs preservatives.

Acer Saccharum Extract

Maple extract; NMF/AA source; gentle humectant, no public irritant/comedogenic data

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Citrus peel extract, provides fragrance and astringency; photosensitive due to furanocoumarins; caution in daytime or remove photoactives.

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Lemon fruit extract for fragrance and occlusive moisturizing; contains furanocoumarins, photosensitivity caution advised.

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

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.

Chlorphenesin

Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Iron Oxides

Inorganic pigment for color; particulate form, inhalation risk low in cosmetics.

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