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Esse Skincare

Creme Mask

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Esse Skincare Creme Mask is a mask with 38 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Salicylic Acid. Common allergens: fragrance, essential oils.

Sensitive skin: fragrance, essential oils Why?
  • fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
  • essential oils: Plant oils such as tea tree, lavender, citrus peel, and peppermint. Natural, but a common cause of irritation and allergies, especially on sensitive or broken skin.

These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.

How we flag ingredients

Is Esse Skincare Creme Mask safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Esse Skincare Creme Mask "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains Salicylic Acid. Salicylic acid / BHA: ACOG says over-the-counter salicylic acid products may be used if needed, but absorption rises with frequent use or large areas; avoid high-strength peels (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Bozzo et al. 2011). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.

Does Esse Skincare Creme Mask contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Esse Skincare Creme Mask contains fragrance, essential oils, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.

Is it OK for kids and teens?

Kids (ages 3–11)

Use with care

  • Acne treatment (Salicylic Acid): Benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and adapalene treat acne well, but for children under 12 it's best to check with a doctor first, and to start gently.
  • Fragrance or essential oils (Pelargonium Graveolens (Rose Geranium) Oil*, Cymbopogon Martini (Palmarosa) Oil*, Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil*, Linalool**, Citronellol**, Geraniol**, Limonene**): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.

Teens (ages 12–17)

Use with care

  • Essential oils (Pelargonium Graveolens (Rose Geranium) Oil*, Cymbopogon Martini (Palmarosa) Oil*, Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil*): A common cause of irritation and allergies, and they don't help acne.

Helps with acne: Salicylic Acid.

General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens

What are the ingredients in Esse Skincare Creme Mask?

38 ingredients, in label order. Ingredients flagged for pregnancy are highlighted. Select an ingredient to see what it does.

  1. 1.Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Leaf Extract*
  2. 2.Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*
  3. 3.Glycerin
  4. 4.Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  5. 5.Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*
  6. 6.Glyceryl Stearate
  7. 7.Sucrose Stearate
  8. 8.Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
  9. 9.Cetearyl Alcohol
  10. 10.Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
  11. 11.Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
  12. 12.Panthenol
  13. 13.Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Extract
  14. 14.Inulin
  15. 15.Ascorbyl Palmitate
  16. 16.Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract*
  17. 17.Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract
  18. 18.Pelargonium Graveolens (Rose Geranium) Oil*
  19. 19.Lactobacillus Ferment
  20. 20.Salicylic Acid
  21. 21.Xanthan Gum
  22. 22.Sodium Hyaluronate
  23. 23.Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
  24. 24.Citric Acid
  25. 25.Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract
  26. 26.Lactobacillus
  27. 27.Sodium Phytate
  28. 28.Benzyl Alcohol
  29. 29.Dehydroacetic Acid
  30. 30.Cymbopogon Martini (Palmarosa) Oil*
  31. 31.Tocopheryl Acetate
  32. 32.Tocopherol
  33. 33.Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
  34. 34.Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil*
  35. 35.Linalool**
  36. 36.Citronellol**
  37. 37.Geraniol**
  38. 38.Limonene**

Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.