dermafirm Pore Purifying 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. Water
2. Kaolin
3. Glycerin
4. Propanediol
5. Behenyl Alcohol
6. Bentonite
7. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
8. Silica
9. Titanium Dioxide
10. Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
11. Zea Mays Starch
12. Butylene Glycol
13. 1,2-Hexanediol
14. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
15. Hydroxyacetophenone
16. Glycereth-26
17. Xanthan Gum
18. Charcoal Powder
19. Fragrance
20. Aluminum Hydroxide
21. Ethylhexylglycerin
22. Disodium EDTA
23. Iron Oxides
24. Biosaccharide Gum-1
25. Menthol
26. Dimethyl Sulfone
27. Panthenol
28. Hydroxyethylcellulose
29. Portulaca Oleracea Extract
30. Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
31. Hyaluronic Acid
32. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
33. Sodium Hyaluronate
34. Calendula Officinalis Extract
35. Salix Alba Bark Extract
36. Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
37. Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
38. Guaiazulene

Highlights

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

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

ABRASIVE

KaolinSilica

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SOLVENT

Propanediol

BINDING

Behenyl Alcohol

ABSORBENT

Bentonite

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Other ingredients

Titanium DioxidePolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose DistearateZea Mays StarchButylene Glycol1,2-HexanediolPotassium Cetyl PhosphateHydroxyacetophenoneGlycereth-26Xanthan GumCharcoal PowderFragranceAluminum HydroxideEthylhexylglycerinDisodium EDTAIron OxidesBiosaccharide Gum-1MentholDimethyl SulfonePanthenolHydroxyethylcellulosePortulaca Oleracea ExtractAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateHyaluronic AcidHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSodium HyaluronateCalendula Officinalis ExtractSalix Alba Bark ExtractMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf ExtractPerilla Ocymoides Leaf ExtractGuaiazulene

Skim through

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

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Behenyl Alcohol

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

Bentonite

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Silica

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

Titanium Dioxide

Physical UV filter and colorant up to 25%; nano form requires attention

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

Non-ionic emulsifier at 1–3%; mild, easily combined with other surfactants.

Zea Mays Starch

Corn starch for oil absorption and suspension; powder, hygroscopic, needs moisture control

Butylene Glycol

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Cetyl phosphate potassium, O/W emulsifier; pH-sensitive, often requires buffering.

Hydroxyacetophenone

Hydroxyacetophenone as antioxidant; often boosts Vitamin C, works in acidic pH.

Glycereth-26

Glycereth-26, humectant/viscosity modifier at 1–5%; non-ionic water-soluble, boosts stability and feel.

Xanthan Gum

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

Charcoal Powder

Charcoal; adsorbs impurities/oil for cleansers, provides opacity, can be drying or matte.

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Aluminum Hydroxide

Aluminum hydroxide for emollient/thickening; opacifier, used in antiperspirants, particulate risk.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Disodium EDTA

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

Iron Oxides

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

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Biosaccharide Gum-1, fermented colloid for hydration and soothing, low comedogenic.

Menthol

Cooling and soothing agent at 0.5–2%; high levels may cause sensitivity or irritation, use caution around eyes and mucous membranes

Dimethyl Sulfone

Dimethyl sulfoxide, strong penetrant and solvent; volatile odor, concentration control needed

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Hydroxyethylcellulose

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

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Achyronica extract with anti-inflammatory properties; monitor for heavy metals and pesticides, low-risk at typical doses

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Cationic water-soluble polymer; stabilizer and conditioner, test compatibility with anions

Hyaluronic Acid

High-water-binding humectant at 0.1-1%; high-MW for surface film, low-MW for dermal potential, check cationic compatibility.

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Low-MW humectant with superior penetration vs high-MW; 0.1-0.5% typical, hygroscopic, store dry to prevent clumping.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Calendula Officinalis Extract

Calendula extract; antioxidant, potential allergen at high doses

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Contains natural salicylic acid precursors, mild exfoliating and antibacterial; may irritate at high levels; avoid in sensitive skin.

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Tea tree leaf extract for skin conditioning and perfuming; allergen risk requires dilution.

Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract

Perilla leaf extract with rosmarinic acid; conditioning and soothing, use low concentration, avoid acid conflicts.

Guaiazulene

Potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory; blue powder, used in soothing formulas

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