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Schaebens Gesichtsmaske peel off Aktivkohle Strong
Price
€4.95 · ≈€0.45 per useest. 11 uses
Size
75 ml
Format
Peel-off
Brand from
Germany
Ingredients
20

Where we found it

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Schaebens

Gesichtsmaske peel off Aktivkohle Strong

Worth reading beside its own eight-ingredient sibling: same first three entries - water, denatured alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol - then cellulose to thicken the film, and the additions that earn the 'Strong' label sit at ten and twelve, salicylic acid and zinc PCA. Shea seedcake extract and liquorice temper it. The pack aims it at the T-zone rather than the whole face.

What stands out in the list

Worked out from the ingredients, not the packaging claims.

  • Contains fragrance

    Listed as Parfum/Fragrance, which can stand for dozens of undisclosed aroma chemicals. Fragrance is one of the most common causes of cosmetic contact allergy.

  • Drying alcohol, high in the list

    Alcohol Denat. appears at position 2, so it is a major part of the formula. Expect a fast, matte finish and possible tightness on dry or reactive skin.

  • Exfoliating acids

    Contains Salicylic Acid. Use sunscreen the following day; EU law caps these (Salicylic Acid: EU max 2% (most face products, incl. masks); 3% (rinse-off hair); 0.5% (body lotion, eye/lip make-up, roll-on deodorant); 0.5% when used as a preservative).

  • 2 concentration-capped ingredients

    EU law sets a maximum for Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide. Products on sale in the EU must comply.

  • 1 ingredient flagged for pregnancy

    Salicylic Acid is usually avoided or used with caution during pregnancy. This is what the ingredient entries say, not medical advice, so ask your midwife or doctor.

The panel

All 20 ingredients, in the order they appear on the pack. Tap a name to read the full entry.

Well tolerated
No meaningful concern for most people; irritation is possible but rare.
Depends on you
Genuinely relevant for some people, or depends on dose and pH.
Worth knowing
EU-restricted, a common contact allergen, or subject to live debate.
Avoid
Banned in EU cosmetics or credibly linked to serious harm.
Not yet documented
No encyclopaedia entry for this ingredient yet, so we make no claim about it.
  1. 01AquaWell tolerated
  2. 02Alcohol Denat.Depends on you
  3. 03Polyvinyl Alcohol·
  4. 04CelluloseWell tolerated
  5. 05Isopentyldiol·
  6. 06Charcoal PowderWell tolerated
  7. 07AllantoinWell tolerated
  8. 08Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract·
  9. 09Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateWell tolerated
  10. 10Salicylic AcidEU max 2% (most face products, incl. mas…Depends on you
  11. 11TocopherolWell tolerated
  12. 12Zinc PCAWell tolerated
  13. 13Butylene GlycolWell tolerated
  14. 14Gellan GumWell tolerated
  15. 15ParfumWorth knowing
  16. 16Polyglyceryl-10 LaurateWell tolerated
  17. 17Sodium Gluconate·
  18. 18Sodium HydroxideEU max 5% (nail cuticle solvent); 2% gen…Well tolerated
  19. 19Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate·
  20. 20Sodium Sulfate·

How to use it

Spread a very thin, even layer over the cleansed T-zone or affected areas, avoiding the eyes and lips. After 20 to 30 minutes, peel carefully from the edges towards the centre and rinse away any remainder with warm water.

What the brand claims

Reproduced from the pack or the brand’s own page. We have not tested these.

  • The 'Strong' version of the eight-ingredient peel-off, at twenty ingredients
  • Adds salicylic acid and zinc PCA
  • 75 ml tube
  • Pack directs 20 to 30 minutes

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