Nourishing Mask & Polish
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Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
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French Pink Clay | |||
Red Moroccan Clay | |||
Bentonite Clay | viscosity controlling | 0, 0 | goodie |
Hibiscus (Hibiscus) Flower | |||
Rosa Canina (Rosehip) | emollient | ||
Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Root | |||
Matricaria Chamomilla (Chamomile) Flower | |||
Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Oil | emollient | goodie | |
Essential Oils Of | |||
Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) | |||
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Neroli) | icky |
Lulu & Marula Nourishing Mask & PolishIngredients explained
This ingredient name is not according to the INCI-standard. :( What, why?!
This ingredient name is not according to the INCI-standard. :( What, why?!
When it comes to oil-absorbing clay masks, bentonite will probably be one of the first ingredients on the INCI list. Technically bentonite clay is mostly montmorillonite + something else, and thanks to the something else bit, bentonite comes in different types and colors.
The color depends on the mineral content of the clay: white bentonite is rich in boron and fluoride, yellow is rich in manganese and zinc, green is rich in copper, zinc, and manganese and the pink clay is rich in boron.
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Though it says fruit oil in its name, the rosehip fruit contains the seeds that contain the oil. So this one is the same as Rosa Canina Seed Oil, or Rosehip Oil, known for its high omega fatty acid content (linoleic acid - 51%, linolenic acid - 19% and oleic acid - 20%) and skin-regenerative properties.
There is a common misconception that rosehip oil contains vitamin C as the fruit itself does, but vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin hence it is not contained in the oil. The antioxidant and regenerative properties of the oil probably come from the oil-soluble tocopherols (vitamin E) and carotenoids (pro-vitamin A). Read more here.
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This ingredient name is not according to the INCI-standard. :( What, why?!
If you have an interest in elephants and Africa, you have probably heard of elephants getting drunk from the fruit of the Marula tree. Though this seems to be only a legend, what is true is that the Marula fruit is really nice (and elephants do love to eat it) and there is a stone in it with several oil-rich kernels inside.
So the Marula oil - similar to many other plant oils - is a really nice nourishing and moisturizing oil that can improve skin hydration and smoothness and it can even reduce skin redness. It's traditionally used in South Africa to massage babies with and as a body lotion for face, feet, and hands.
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The essential oil coming from the flowers of bitter orange (which is the sister of the sweet orange we all know and eat). It contains several fragrance components including linalool (around 30%) and limonene (around 10%) and has a lovely sweet smell.
As it's an essential oil with lots of fragrant components, be careful with it if your skin is sensitive.
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what‑it‑does | viscosity controlling |
irritancy, com. | 0, 0 |
what‑it‑does | emollient |
what‑it‑does | emollient |