7X Activated Charcoal Face Mask 100ml – Infused with Vitamin C & Menthol

Man Arden Activated Charcoal Face Mask is a boon to the menfolk, whose face becomes rough and grimy by exposure to the inclement weather and environmental pollution.

FEATURES

• Man Arden Face Mask’s main ingredient Activated Charcoal is an excellent antidote. It adsorbs the toxins and debris from the skin and makes the skin look soft and radiant.
• Kaolin and Bentonite in the Face Mask cleanse and refresh the skin by eliminating excess moisture and impurities and help diminish skin blemishes.
• Pro-Vitamin B5 and Glycerin are natural moisturizers, anti-irritants, and anti-inflammatory agents.
• Spearmint Oil, Menthol, and Glycerin give a cool, soothing and refreshing feeling and create a distinct, invigorating fragrance.

INGREDIENTS AND THEIR BENEFITS

1. ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

Activated Charcoal is an excellent detoxifying and exfoliating agent. It helps remove viruses, micro-particles, bacteria, and chemicals from clogged pores and skin surface and imparts an unblemished complexion. It helps remove dead skin cells, absorb surplus oil, and thwart acne development. [1][2]

2. WHITE KAOLIN & BENTONITE

White Kaoline and Bentonite both belong to the class of phyllosilicate clay. However, both differ in their composition, structure, chemical formula, formation, and benefits.

Kaolin helps get rid of dead skin cells and debris. It deep cleanses the pores, improves blood circulation to the face, and keeps skin healthy and youthful. Kaolin works as a drying agent and makes skin dry and soft. The low shrink-swell nature and low absorbing capacity kaolin makes it ideal for dry and sensitive skin, as it draws out less oil from the skin. It delays the development of fine lines and wrinkles.[3][4][5]

3. EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Benotine’s high absorbent nature and detoxifying property help pull out impurities, bacteria, and surplus oil from the oily skin and shrivel the pores. It is known to reduce acne, seborrhea, and topical blemishes. It

Virgin Olive oil neutralizes free radicals that damage cells and combat the carcinogenic effects caused because of exposure to harmful UV light. It helps minimize wrinkles and foster a youthful look. The regenerative nature of Olive Oil aid propagation of skin cells and helps fade scars and stretch marks. [6]

Olive Oil moisturizes and hydrates the skin and supplies essential nutrients to it. The anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial nature of Olive Oil helps fight skin diseases including psoriasis and eczema. It mitigates atopic dermatitis, a skin disease, caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. [7][8] Olive Oil helps exfoliates the dead skin cells, nourishes dry and flaky skin, and nurtures a soft, shiny, flawless skin. [9]

4. VITAMINS (C, E, B, & B5)

Vitamin C in Olive Oil helps promote collagen formation, which is essential for skin elasticity. It is known to counteract wrinkle formation. Vitamin C along with Vitamin E counterbalance toxic oxidants and minimize damage to cell structure. Vitamins C and E are known to inhibit skin discoloration. They help restrict water loss from skin and ease roughness or dryness of the skin. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of Vitamin C and Vitamin E are effectual against skin inflammations such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and acne. [10][11]

Niacinamide also known as Vitamin B3, penetrates the skin easily and is effectual in targeting specific skin sites. It considerably reduces excess surface sebum, minimizes pore size and count, and improves skin texture. It helps fight aging by mitigating the manifestation of facial fine lines and wrinkles.

Niacinamide fosters unblemished skin by slowing down melanin production and activity. It helps thwart UV-induced immunosuppression and combats the onset of Actinic Keratosis, a crusty, scaly protrusion formed due to exposure to UV radiation.Vitamin B3 ameliorates the function of the epidermis in guarding the underlying layers of the skin against disease, dehydration, pollutants, and oxidative stress. It improves hydration and elasticity. It assuages rosacea, a skin disorder that causes red solid bumps and pus-filled pimples on the nose, chin, cheeks, and forehead. It is known to reduce acne, skin yellowing (sallowness) and photo-damage. [12][13]

D Panthenol or Pro-Vitamin B5 helps reduce melanin-specific spots, promotes uniform skin tone, enhances skin texture, and diminishes crow lines and creases. [14]

5. MATRICARIA FLOWER EXTRACT

Matricaria Chamomilla commonly known as Chamomile is an annual plant belonging to the composite family Asteraceae. Matricaria Flower Extract is effectual against atopic eczema. Its anti-inflammatory nature soothes mild skin irritations such as sunburn, rashes, and sores. [15]
The antioxidant nature of Matricaria Flower Extract neutralizes the free radicals that damage the cell structure and the skin. It reduces UV induced erythema, pruritus, and dermatitis. The bactericidal and fungicidal properties of chamomile make it an ideal weapon against bacterial skin diseases. [16][17]

6. PAPAIN POWDER

Papain is a proteolytic enzyme extracted from the fruit of the papaya tree. It reduces inflammation and swelling. Papain is an exfoliating agent that removes dead skin. [18][19]

7. EVENING PRIMROSE OIL

Evening Primrose Oil aids in alleviating excruciating skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.
Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) found in Evening Primrose Oil helps get rid of wrinkles. Its antioxidant nature counterbalances free radicals that damage cells and skin. It supplies nutrients, rejuvenates the skin, and imparts a flawless youthful look. It eases skin problems such as acne and atopic dermatitis. [20][21]

8. MALLOW FLOWER EXTRACT

Mallow Flower Extract slows down melanin production and activity and thwarts hyper-pigmentary conditions and disorders. It is believed to assuage the occurrence of sunburn and environmental aging. Mallow is demulcent, a soothing agent that mitigates irritation, redness, itching, and mild inflammation. [22][23][24]

9. LOTUS EXTRACT

Lotus extract’s anti-inflammatory activity is believed to reduce atopic dermatitis and other skin inflammations. The antioxidant nature of Lotus Extract displays considerable free radical scavenging action and helps protect cell and skin damage. Lotus Extract acts as an anti-aging agent. It minimizes loss of skin elasticity, laugh lines, and wrinkles, and fosters youthful skin. It helps fight acne, pores, and skin blemishes. It stimulates melanogenesis and helps guard the hypodermis, the layer beneath the epidermis, from harmful effects of UVB-radiation. [25][26]

10. GREEN TEA EXTRACT

Epigallocatechin Gallate, a phenol in Green Tea Extract, stimulates the aged skin cells to start reproducing again and helps keep skin appear younger. It helps alleviate skin tumors and cancers. [27]. The antioxidant nature of Green Tea Extract assists in combating UVB induced skin photoaging and fold formation. [28]

11. GOJI BERRY FRUIT EXTRACT

Goji berry, also known as wolfberry, is rich in vitamins A and C, zinc, iron, beta-carotene, and essential amino acids. Goji berry helps reduce inflammatory cytokine levels and shields skin from inflammation. It detoxifies the body of harmful toxins. Goji berry is believed to have anti-aging properties. It is reported to fight different skin cancers by inhibiting tumor development and inducing programmed cell death. [29]

The beta-carotene in Goji berry helps enhance cell regeneration in outer layers of the skin and maintain glowing complexion and healthy skin. The two endogenous skin antioxidants present in Goji berry offer considerable protection against free radicals and lipid peroxidation caused by UVB radiation. It acts as a shield against skin carcinogens and disorders. [30]

12. GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT

Ginseng Root Extract is effectual in arresting the deterioration of Extra Cellular Matrix caused by the UV light. The sunscreen nature of Ginseng root extract prevents collagen degradation, hydrates the skin, and inhibits the formation of folds. It boosts the skin barrier function by improving skin hydration and mitigates erythema. [31][32]

Ginseng lowers the production and activity of pro-inflammatory mediators such as cytokines, chemokines, TNF-alpha (tumor necrosis factor), and inhibits inflammation. The ginsenoside compounds in Ginseng enhance antioxidant capacity in cells. It helps fight eczema and atopic dermatitis. [33][34]

13. MENTHOL

Menthol is effective against pruritus, severe itching of the skin and helps inhibit melanoma. [35] It eases pain and inflammation caused by contact dermatitis and hives. [36]

14. SPEARMINT OIL

Spearmint Oil mild antiseptic nature eases acne and skin irritations. Its antioxidant, anti-bacterial, and antifungal properties help fight skin infections and damage. It has a distinct fragrance. [37]

15. GLYCERIN

Glycerin is an excellent emollient and humectant. It forms a protective layer on the top of the skin, and draws moisture into the outer layers of the skin and keeps it hydrated. It helps get rid of dry, coarse, flaky, prickly skin, and minor skin irritations. [38]