Manuka Leaf Exfoliating Polish
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Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
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Montmorillonite (French Green Clay) | viscosity controlling | goodie | |
Leptospermum Scoparium (Manuka) Leaf | |||
Rosa Rubiginosa (Rose Hip) Seed Powder | |||
Calcium | |||
Bentonite (New Zealand Clay) | viscosity controlling | 0, 0 | goodie |
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Powder | |||
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract | soothing, antioxidant, perfuming | goodie |
Maryse Manuka Leaf Exfoliating PolishIngredients explained
A type of clay that was originally found next to the French village, Montmorillon. Nowadays, Montmorillonite is used almost like a synonym for the most common type of clay, bentonite. Technically bentonite is montmorillonite and additional crystalline structures, or to put it another way, montmorillonite is 100% clean bentonite.
As for montmorillonite in skincare products, it's used for its magic absorbent properties. It's excellent at instantly sucking up sebum and gunk from the skin and it might even be helpful in treating some rashes or skin irritations (contact dermatitis). But be careful, it can also be drying.
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This ingredient name is not according to the INCI-standard. :( What, why?!
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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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The extract coming from the popular garden plant Calendula or Marigold. According to manufacturer info, it's used for many centuries for its exceptional healing powers and is particularly remarkable in the treatment of wounds. It contains flavonoids that give the plant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
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what‑it‑does | viscosity controlling |
what‑it‑does | viscosity controlling |
irritancy, com. | 0, 0 |
what‑it‑does | soothing | antioxidant | perfuming |