How to identify the quality of facial mask?

1. Observe the first 1/3 items of the mask ingredient list

If you can find the main ingredients emphasized in the mask in the first 1/3 items, then congratulations, you have picked it up. Cheaper because it means it contains a decent concentration of the main ingredients. In addition, the fewer ingredients, the more worth buying for people with poor skin tolerance, because there will be relatively fewer additional preservatives, emulsifiers and other allergenic ingredients, and the impact on the skin will be relatively controllable. If you study the ingredients of facial masks, you will find that the ingredients of many brands are very cheap, and the ingredients listed at the beginning of almost all cheap facial masks are: water, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, xanthan gum, hyaluronic acid... Let me share with you a little knowledge. The higher the ingredient is listed at the beginning, the higher the content. The further it is listed, the lower the ingredient is. If it is listed behind methyl paraben (preservative), then the ingredient is almost zero. Let’s talk about the functions of these ingredients:

1. PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil: a solubilizer for essential oils, active ingredients and other hydrophobic substances. PS: Now everyone should know why facial mask essence is very Is it sticky?

2. Xanthan gum: Currently, it is the biological gum with the most superior performance in the world, integrating thickening, suspension, emulsification and stabilization.

3. Hyaluronic acid: A natural biomolecule widely found in skin and other tissues, it has excellent moisturizing effect and is known internationally as an ideal natural moisturizing factor. It is the substance with the best moisturizing properties found in nature for cosmetics.

After talking about the above three ingredients, it is clear at a glance that the only one of these three ingredients that is really useful for the skin is hyaluronic acid, while the other ingredients only increase the water-melting property, viscosity, and smoothness of the mask.

It takes at least 10 years to research a formula, so the formulas of all brands of skin care products are exclusive. So why are some brands so effective? In fact, it is because this brand has added a formula to these formulas that can maximize the effect of these ingredients. This formula is confidential and only the internal R&D personnel know it.

2. The quality of the mask cloth

The mask cloth of the facial mask is very important. It can be said that with a good mask cloth, half of the judgment on the mask can be made.

In order to reduce costs, many manufacturers seize the fact that sisters only value the essence, and they all cover it in the context of membrane fabrics.

How to judge whether the membrane cloth is good or not is actually very simple. It just depends on how your skin feels to the membrane cloth. A bad mask will feel rough when applied to the face, which is not good for the skin and does not have good water-locking properties. If you cannot feel it directly, you can gently rub the mask on your face. If the friction is still there, If it feels very soft and smooth, it means that the membrane cloth is of good quality. For example, pure cotton membrane cloth feels very good and has good water-locking properties.

In addition, with some facial masks, although you feel a lot of essence when applied on your face, it will flow straight down. Generally speaking, the quality of the cloth of this kind of facial mask should not be much better, as it locks in moisture. Bad sex. Some facial masks feel like all the moisture has been absorbed within a short period of time after being applied. The mask tends to dry out during use. The faster it dries, the less recommended it is. Not long after you apply it, when it starts to not be as hydrating as when you first used it, the paper starts to dry out, and the essence feels a lot less, take it off quickly, otherwise it will absorb the moisture on your face. Of course, it is still recommended that you change to a facial mask. And a good mask still feels moisturizing even after being applied for a long time. Here I have to repeat what I just said, the amount of moisture contained is also related to the quality of the membrane fabric and whether it has good water-locking properties.

The most important thing for a good facial mask is the mask cloth. Only when the mask cloth is well made can it exert its effect to a greater extent and allow the essence to be absorbed.

The thinner the cloth, the better. It depends on the water absorption, conformability, air permeability and comfort of the mask paper. If these are done well, then this mask will not be any worse. Looking at China, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, the largest and best company in producing facial mask paper is Asahi Kasei of Japan. Many big brands of facial mask paper come from this company.

3. Safety

Many people like to pursue efficacy when choosing facial masks. This kind of facial mask often has immediate and obvious effects when used, but it is likely to contain chemicals such as hormones. Long-term use is harmful to the skin. Therefore, no matter what cosmetics we use, we must try our best to consider its safety and long-term usability.

Hydrating masks are relatively safe. In fact, no matter what kind of mask it is, it must have good hydration properties. Hydration is the first and most basic step. If it cannot hydrate well, it is recommended that you don’t use a mask that can quickly achieve the effect. It is very It may contain hormones, and long-term use is definitely not good for your skin.

But we don’t have so many technical means, so how to judge whether this mask is safe? There are some simple ways to make a preliminary judgment.

First smell and look at the color

For example, in order to increase the authenticity of products advertised as fruit facial masks, many of them will add corresponding fruit-flavored essences, and the taste will be obvious. It has a sweet and greasy taste, not a natural fruit flavor. , It is not recommended to choose a facial mask with too strong and unreal fragrance. The smell of truly natural facial masks is light and does not smell irritating.

4. Is the nutrient solution irritating?

When we cannot completely use the smell of the mask to judge the quality of the mask, we can take the nutrient solution in the mask and use it in a small area Apply it on the face. Facial skin is a very sensitive layer. It is easy to feel whether the nutrient solution contains too many irritating ingredients. When you feel irritation and discomfort, it is recommended not to use this mask.

5. Is there any effect after use?

Face masks have a high repair, moisturizing and hydrating effect. For some highly mixed masks, we can identify them after applying the mask. The effect depends on whether it achieves the corresponding hydrating and moisturizing effect, whether it is the effect we want, or whether the effect is mediocre, no different from our normal daily care.

Sixth, another is to look at its ingredient list. It is not news that preservatives are contained in cosmetics. You would think that preservatives are contained in food, let alone cosmetics. How can we maintain the shelf life of cosmetics without preservatives for one year? , even two to three years. However, not all preservatives can be used on the face. Here are a few preservatives that girls with sensitive skin must pay attention to.

Three preservatives you must avoid:

Parabens

This is a commonly used type of preservative ingredient. Long-term exposure can cause skin irritation. Allergies and cancer risk.

Label interpretation: hydroxybenzoate, paraben, hydroxyphenyl ester. The English word suffix PARABEN.

2. Urea-aldehyde

It has outstanding antiseptic effect, but the scary thing is that it releases formaldehyde, which is highly irritating. Long-term exposure may cause cancer.

Label interpretation: Diazoalkyl imidazolidinyl urea, bis-imidazolidinyl urea, Jimei II, urea aldehyde

3. Imidazolinyl urea

Preservation It is not as effective as urea-aldehyde, but it will also release formaldehyde, irritate the skin, and may cause cancer with long-term use.

Label interpretation: imidazolidinyl urea, butyuronic acid