Dangers of Bubble Cleansing Mask Bubble Mask Scam

The bubble mask that became popular on Douyin some time ago was even recommended by Li Jiaqi in his live broadcast room. It is said that this mask can clean pores, and the dirtier the face, the more bubbles there are. Is this true? The following editor will explain the principle of the bubble mask to you.

The bubble cleansing mask itself is not harmful. It can act on the skin to achieve a cleansing effect. If it is used for too long or frequently, it can easily cause damage to the skin. In fact, except for the foam cleansing mask, any other cleansing mask cannot be used in this way, otherwise the benefits will turn into disadvantages.

The number of bubbles in a foam cleansing mask has nothing to do with whether the skin is dirty or not, and the number of bubbles has nothing to do with the cleanliness of the face. The principle of producing bubbles is because the mask contains special ingredients, which will quickly vaporize under the action of body temperature to produce dense bubbles, absorb oxygen in the air, and inject its own nutrients into the skin through the pores, thereby achieving a cleansing and moisturizing effect.

There are many things to pay attention to when using a cleansing mask. In order to achieve the purpose of cleansing the skin, some people think that the more times you use a cleansing mask, the better, so that the skin can be kept clean and smooth. In fact, if you use a cleansing mask too many times, the skin's fat film will be constantly cleaned, the skin's defense ability will be reduced, and frequent irritation will cause the skin to lose elasticity, damage the skin and make it very dry, making the skin prone to wrinkles. It may also be mistaken for damage caused by using a foam cleansing mask.

The merchant’s slogan is “The dirtier your face, the more bubbles you will get.”

Then we can simply understand that the dirt on the face can promote the formation of bubbles. This should be fine~ I believe that the smart little bitches have already seen the problem at this time. There is no causal relationship between dirt and bubbles.

Think about it, if we stay at home for a few days without washing our hair, when we wash our hair again, we will find that even if we squeeze out the same amount of shampoo, the foam becomes less, or even... no foam. The same is true for washing your face. When you wash your face when your face is oily, you will find that it is difficult for facial cleanser to foam. In fact, the more dirt there is, the harder it is to foam.

As mentioned in the working principle of the mask, "carbonated bubbles", the production of a large number of bubbles is largely due to the carbonic acid substances and low-boiling-point ethers added inside, which can absorb oxygen in the air under the action of body temperature and produce dense small bubbles.

Therefore, bubbles are composed of carbonic acid substances and low-boiling-point ethers, and have nothing to do with whether your face is dirty or not.

Let’s continue to look at this sentence, "Open the pores through carbonic acid bubbles to dissolve the dirt and oil inside the pores." Can bubbles clean the dirt in the pores?

Many people said that their faces really became cleaner after using it! BUT! In fact, I have also used a lot of bubble masks from other brands... Indeed, when I look at my face in the mirror and see a lot of bubbles, this visual impact is really impressive. After cleaning, it seems that my face has become much whiter. But I still have to say that this is just a marketing gimmick!

"Open pores - dissolve dirt - absorb to mask", and can also judge based on the bubbles whether the skin is dehydrated, the pores are seriously clogged, or the face is not washed clean??? I heard that the bubbles are quite smart, and I thought they were some kind of high-tech ingredients.

In fact, they are carbonic acid substances and low-boiling ethers. Apart from the bubbles produced by these ingredients, the bubbles produced by the surfactants with cleaning effects are only incidental to the detergents, and the amount produced is also limited.

We know that no matter whether it is active oxygen bubbles or carbonic acid bubbles, after applying them to the face and foaming, most of these gases will dissipate into the air. Pores also need to be preserved. Do you want to open them just by bubbling?

Don’t be fooled into believing that bubble masks can inject oxygen into the skin or have a deep cleansing effect! The reason why we feel that our skin has become cleaner and better is definitely not due to the mask bubbles.

Bubble mask is a cleansing mask. We know that the main active ingredient for cleansing is surfactant. (Lara has systematically explained surfactants. Here! Link to you: The most comprehensive analysis of cleansing ingredients!) We know that surfactants not only have a cleansing effect and can remove dirt on the surface of our skin, but are also hydrophilic and lipophilic, and can increase wettability and emulsification. So after washing our face, we usually feel that our skin is white and tender, and our appearance has improved.

It can be seen from the ingredient list that a lot of surfactant ingredients are added to the bubble mask, such as sodium cocoamphoacetate and sodium lauroyl glutamate, and the surfactant ingredients are positioned quite high.

It can be said that the cleansing power of this mask is worthy of the name "cleansing mask". However, it must be reminded that strong cleansing power also means strong irritation, so it is better to use it with discretion!