SOME BY MI REAL TEATREE CALMING CARE MASK 20G

Values You Can Trust: 100% Authentic Guarantee / Halal-Friendly* / Vegan-Friendly* / Cruelty-Free (Brand-Stated)* / Wudu-Compatible*

*Self-assessed by Adilsons based on available ingredient data (no ethanol/denat.; no haram animal-derived ingredients detected in the corroborated INCI). / Self-assessed by Adilsons based on available ingredient data (no animal-derived ingredients detected). / Brand-stated policy; not independently certified by Leaping Bunny, PETA, or equivalent third-party audit.

Waking up to a fresh breakout or a patch of angry redness is frustrating, especially when you don't have time for a full routine before work. This mask is built for exactly that 10-minute window — cool it, calm it, move on.

Pros: Fast sensory relief on inflamed skin; watery, non-greasy essence suits humid climates; single-use format means no cross-contamination between uses; pairs easily with almost any routine.

Caveats: The tea tree scent is strong and medicinal — not for fragrance-averse users; the combined tea tree loading is trace-level, so this is a comfort/calming product, not a clinical-strength antimicrobial treatment; not intensely hydrating for very dry skin on its own.

In Mauritius heat, sebum and sweat on the skin surface are often mistaken for "dirt," which leads to cleansing more than twice a day. That over-washing strips the skin's acid mantle (target pH 4.5-5.5), and the skin responds by producing even more oil — the exact oiliness you were trying to eliminate in the first place.

This mask doesn't cleanse — it's applied to already-clean skin as a calming step. Its watery, humectant-forward essence (Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol) rehydrates without adding oil-stripping surfactants, which is exactly what over-cleansed, reactive skin needs between wash cycles rather than another strip-down.

1. When: AM or PM — most people prefer PM as an "off-night" treatment.
2. How much: One full sheet, unfolded and smoothed onto cleansed skin.
3. How: Leave 10-20 minutes on skin that isn't broken or actively weeping, then pat in the remaining essence — do not rinse.

The One Rule: Introduce this as the ONLY new product in your routine. Wait a full 14 days before adding anything else. This isolation window ensures you can identify whether any reaction is caused by this specific product.

1. Gentle cleanser
2. Toner (optional)
3. SOME BY MI REAL TEATREE CALMING CARE MASK 20G — 10-20 minutes, if skin is stressed or breaking out that morning
4. Lightweight gel moisturizer
5. SPF50+ PA++++

In humid Mauritius mornings, humectants like glycerin (present in this mask's essence) pull water from the surrounding humid air toward the skin rather than from deeper layers — this works in your favor at 7am but reverses in prolonged air-conditioning (see the Climate Fit section below).

1. Oil cleanser (if wearing SPF/makeup)
2. Water-based cleanser
3. Toner (optional)
4. SOME BY MI REAL TEATREE CALMING CARE MASK 20G — 10-20 minutes, on a night you are NOT using a strong exfoliant or retinoid
5. Moisturizer

Skin cycling placement: this mask belongs on Recovery nights (Night 3-4 of a 4-night cycle) or any night your skin looks reactive — not stacked with an exfoliation or retinoid night.

Technique: Smooth the sheet from center outward to remove air bubbles for even essence contact — trapped air means uneven delivery to skin. Pat, don't rub, when removing and absorbing leftover essence, since friction on already-inflamed skin increases irritation rather than reducing it.

Required skin state: cleansed and dry or slightly damp — either works, since the sheet itself supplies the moisture layer.

Wait time: 10-20 minutes with the sheet on; after removal, pat remaining essence in for roughly 60 seconds before layering moisturizer.

Hands vs. cotton pad (verbatim fact): Hands deliver 100% of product. Cotton pads absorb approximately 30-40%. Use hands unless applying as an exfoliant swipe — not relevant to a sheet mask, but the leftover pouch essence should always go on with hands, not a pad.

This is an encyclopedia map of all product types. You do not use all of these daily. You select modules based on your skin state.

Global execution rules: Viscosity ladder — thinnest to thickest, water-phase before oil-phase, treatments before seals. Wait-time defaults: watery layers 10-20s; serum layers 30-60s; before sunscreen 10-15 min if going outdoors or applying makeup. Amount defaults: watery toner/essence 5-8 drops per layer; serum/ampoule 2-3 drops or 1 pump; eye product ½ rice-grain per eye; gel moisturizer 1-1.5 peas, cream 1-2 peas; occlusive seal rice-grain to pea-size; sunscreen 2-finger rule for face, +1 finger for neck. Hydrators work best on slightly damp skin; retinoids on fully dry skin; exfoliating acids on dry or lightly damp skin, one lane at a time. If the routine pills, stings, or feels heavy, reduce layers, not increase.

AM Maximum Stack: 1. Rinse/gentle cleanse (optional) → 2. pH-prep toner (optional) → 3. Hydrating toner layers (optional, 1-3) → 4. Essence (optional) → 5. Mist (optional) → 6. Booster/soothing serum (optional — this mask can substitute here on stressed-skin mornings) → 7. Antioxidant lane (choose ONE) → 8. Pigment support lane (choose ONE) → 9. Hydration serum lane (optional) → 10. Oil-control/sebum lane (choose ONE) → 11. Peptides/repair lane (optional) → 12. Eye product (optional) → 13. Moisturizer → 14. Optional sealing layer (AC/dry days) → 15. Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ (non-negotiable) → 16. Lip SPF (optional).

In AM, prioritize comfort and SPF adherence over stacking. In high humidity, fewer layers often perform better.

PM Maximum Stack: 1. Micellar pre-cleanse (optional) → 2. Oil cleanser/balm (if SPF/makeup) → 3. Water cleanser → 4. pH-prep toner (optional) → 5. Hydrating toner layers (optional) → 6. Essence (optional) → 7. Soothing/barrier serum (optional) → 8. [Anchor Product — this mask, 10-20 min, on off-nights from strong actives] → 9. Targeted serum (optional, only if non-conflicting) → 10. Moisturizer → 11. Sleeping mask (optional) → 12. Occlusive seal (optional) → 13. Spot treatment/pimple patch (as needed) → 14. Lip sleeping mask (optional).

Do not layer retinoids with AHA/BHA in the same night; keep "one lane" per night.

Lane strictness: Retinoid OR Exfoliation OR Strong Vitamin C (LAA) OR Acne-control active per routine; barrier/hydration can always accompany. If unsure, default to the safest lane — barrier/hydration — and reduce layers.

This sits at the "watery essence" rung — thinner than a serum, similar to a hydrating toner in feel. As a sheet-mask format it is applied on cleansed skin (in place of, or alongside, a toner/essence step) rather than layered mid-routine like a serum.

Phase compatibility: water-phase. Layer moisturizer and any oil-phase product after removing the sheet, never before — oil-first application would block the essence from making skin contact.

Primary: Redness and visible irritation around active blemishes; general sensory relief from a "hot, congested" skin feeling.

Secondary: Light hydration alongside the calming effect.

What this product cannot do: It cannot cure or treat acne as a medical condition — this is a cosmetic comfort step, not a dermatological treatment. It cannot deliver a clinically dosed antimicrobial effect from tea tree given the ~150ppm combined loading found in the INCI. It cannot substitute for barrier repair if your skin is chronically compromised, not just occasionally irritated.

Gentle, low-pH cleanser (primary): COSRX LOW pH GOOD MORNING GEL CLEANSER 150ML — preps skin without stripping the acid mantle, so this mask isn't compensating for a cleanser that just undid its work. Use AM or PM before the mask.

Alternatives: Anua 8 Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Gentle Gel Cleanser 150ml; SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam 125ml; THE FACE SHOP Tea Tree Pore Clarifying Gel Cleanser 150ml (thematic tea tree pairing for acne-prone routines).

Lightweight gel moisturizer to seal (primary): SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream 75ml — locks in the mask's essence without adding heaviness on oily/combination skin.

Alternatives: Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel 100ml; Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Aqua Gel Cream 100ml; THE FACE SHOP Jeju Aloe Fresh Soothing Gel.

Pilling risk: Low. The essence is watery and absorbs cleanly; pilling is more likely if you stack multiple film-forming or heavy-silicone products on top before it fully absorbs.

Rest days: No hard cap exists, but 1-3x/week is the realistic ceiling before the essential-oil load becomes more irritating than calming for most skin.

Overuse warning: Exceeding daily use does NOT produce faster results — it produces barrier irritation from repeated essential-oil exposure.

Pre-period breakouts happen because progesterone causes the pore lining to physically swell, narrowing the opening and trapping sebum beneath. This mask doesn't change that hormonal mechanism, but the calming essence can reduce the visible redness and discomfort around those luteal-phase breakouts while they run their course.

Chronic stress elevates cortisol, which breaks down collagen, increases trans-epidermal water loss, triggers inflammatory acne, and compromises barrier function. A single sheet mask doesn't lower cortisol, but the immediate cooling, hydrating sensation can genuinely interrupt the "stressed skin, stressed mind" feedback loop for the 10-20 minutes you're wearing it — a small, real piece of a stress-skin protocol, not a substitute for addressing the stress itself.

Assessment: Water-Permeable (Wudu-Compatible).

The essence is a watery, humectant-based formula (Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol) with no heavy occlusive waxes or silicones disclosed in the corroborated INCI — once absorbed, it does not form a water-blocking film on the skin.

Adilsons provides this assessment based on the product's physical properties. Rulings on wudu validity vary between scholars. Consult your own trusted Islamic authority.

MYTH: "If tea tree is in the name, it must be a strong acne treatment." REALITY: The corroborated INCI shows a combined tea tree loading of only ~150ppm (0.015%) — a trace, marketing-identity-level dose. This is a calming comfort mask, not a concentrated spot treatment; for active blemish control, pair it with a dedicated BHA product instead.

MYTH: "Undiluted tea tree oil is safer because it's natural." REALITY: Applying neat essential oils directly to skin risks chemical burns and severe irritation. This mask delivers tea tree pre-diluted in a watery, humectant essence specifically to avoid that risk.

AC environment note: the essence's humectants (glycerin, propanediol) pull moisture from the air when ambient humidity is high; in prolonged air-conditioned rooms, seal with a moisturizer immediately after use rather than leaving skin to air-dry, since AC air is drier than outdoor Mauritius air.

Hard water note: Mauritius tap water hardness varies by region; if cleansing before this mask leaves skin feeling tight, that's calcium-stearate residue from hard water, not this product — a pH-balancing toner beforehand helps counteract it.

*Both tea tree entries sit early in the INCI by position but at brand-disclosed trace concentrations (combined ~150ppm/0.015%) — a pattern this brand uses consistently across this mask sub-line for regulatory identity disclosure, not true concentration order. This is present at a trace/sub-efficacious concentration relative to studies on concentrated tea tree oil; its inclusion functions primarily as product identity/marketing rather than a guaranteed clinical effect.

Full INCI List: Water/Aqua, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract (97ppm), 1,2-Hexanediol, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil (50ppm), [--- Estimated 1% Line ---] Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Allantoin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA.

This INCI was cross-corroborated via two independent web research passes converging on an identical ingredient list, order, and ppm figures. Direct primary-source page reads (INCIDecoder, 50-ml.com, iHerb) were blocked by network access restrictions during this research pass, so this is a WebSearch-summary-level source rather than a directly verified page — treat as medium-high, not maximum, confidence. Note: this differs materially from the ingredient list previously shown on this product's own live listing (which had drifted to include ingredients belonging to a sibling mask in this same line); this list is the independently corroborated one.

Preservative system: 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, and Ethylhexylglycerin — a multifunctional, paraben-free preservative/humectant combination common in modern K-beauty formulas.

Fragrance status: Essential Oils Only — no synthetic "Fragrance/Parfum" INCI term is present, but Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil is a genuine, strongly-scented essential oil.

Scent: Strong, medicinal, herbaceous — the characteristic tea tree aroma, most noticeable on opening and during the first few minutes of wear, fading substantially once the essence absorbs.

Intensity: 4/5. Dissipation: largely gone within 5-10 minutes of essence absorption.

EU 26 allergen screen: No Limonene, Linalool, or other EU-26-named allergen appears as an explicit separate INCI entry in the corroborated ingredient list. However, tea tree essential oil naturally contains Limonene and Linalool as unbroken-out trace constituents — treat allergen status as ambiguous rather than confirmed-clean, and patch test if you have a known essential-oil or EU-26 allergen sensitivity.

Alcohol disclosure: Alcohol-Free — no denatured or fatty alcohol appears in the corroborated INCI.

Halal Status: Halal-Friendly*.

*Self-assessed by Adilsons based on available INCI data. No ethanol from fermentation, no porcine-derived ingredients, and no haram animal-derived ingredients detected in the declared ingredient list. This is NOT a formal Halal certification. Muslims with stricter requirements should consult their own scholars.

Vegan Status: Vegan-Friendly*.

*Self-assessed by Adilsons based on available INCI data. No animal-derived ingredients detected in the corroborated ingredient list. This is NOT a formal vegan certification by The Vegan Society or equivalent body.

Cruelty-Free Status: Brand states a cruelty-free policy.

*Brand-stated policy. Not independently certified by Leaping Bunny, PETA, or equivalent third-party audit. Brand sells into markets (including China) where post-market animal testing can apply in some cases; not independently confirmed either way for this brand.

Microplastic-Free: Yes — no polymer microbead or liquid-microplastic film-former (e.g. acrylates copolymer used as a plastic film) identified in the corroborated INCI at a level that would flag this concern.

MFDS Classification: General Cosmetic. No evidence was found of a Korean MFDS "Functional Cosmetic" filing for this specific SKU, which would require additional government testing for a specific claim (e.g. brightening, wrinkle-improvement).

Clinical evidence: Tea tree oil's antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties are well documented in dermatological literature at meaningful concentrations — but no SKU-specific clinical trial for this finished mask was located, and the ~150ppm combined dose found here is far below concentrations typically studied for those effects.*

*Evidence tier: Marketing-supported by ingredient-class rationale, not by a finished-product clinical trial or a concentration matching the studied literature.

Fungal Acne Safety: FA-Conditional. The formula contains Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, a lauric-acid-ester emulsifier that some FA trackers (Folliculitis Scout, Skinsort-style sources) flag as potentially Malassezia-feeding — evidence is mixed and individual-dependent, so this is a caution, not a hard exclusion.

Assessment: Low. The watery essence absorbs cleanly on its own.

Mitigation: If you layer a heavy silicone-based product immediately afterward, wait a full 60 seconds after the essence absorbs before applying it, and pat rather than rub.

Color baseline: The essence should be clear to very faintly tinted. A notable color shift, cloudiness, or separation is a spoilage sign, not normal variation.

Storage: Store the sealed pouch away from direct sunlight and away from bathroom humidity/heat when possible — Mauritius bathroom storage accelerates preservative breakdown over time. Refrigeration before use is optional and purely for the cooling sensory effect.

Spoilage signs: A change in scent beyond the expected tea tree note, visible discoloration, or a dried-out/leaking pouch. When in doubt, discard.

Patch test: Apply a small amount of the pouch essence to your inner forearm or behind the ear. Wait 24 hours before full-face use.

72-hour barrier reset (if a reaction occurs): STOP ALL ACTIVES. For 72 hours, use ONLY a gentle cleanser, plain moisturizer, and mineral SPF. No acids, retinoids, Vitamin C, exfoliants, or essential oils. After 72h, reintroduce ONE product per 14 days.

Emergency stop signals: hives, swelling, blistering, persistent burning, or breathing difficulty — seek emergency care immediately.

1. Using it daily "for faster results" — this raises irritation risk from essential-oil exposure without accelerating anything; 1-3x/week is the realistic ceiling.

2. Applying to open acne lesions or broken skin — this increases sting risk and can slow healing.

3. Expecting it to replace a dedicated BHA/salicylic acid product for active breakout control — the tea tree loading here is trace-level, not a treatment dose.

4. Skipping the patch test because "it's natural" — essential oils are a common source of contact sensitization precisely because they're concentrated botanical extracts.

5. Rubbing rather than patting when removing the sheet — friction on already-inflamed skin worsens redness rather than calming it.

This is a single-use, single-sheet 20g pack — one purchase equals one use, with a small amount of leftover essence in the pouch usable on the neck, chest, or as a light next-morning layer. At the recommended 1-3x/week frequency, a single sheet is depleted immediately; if you use these masks regularly, consider reordering a few sheets at once so you're not caught without one during your next stressed-skin week.

This mask does its calming job biologically as a leave-on essence step; it slots in after cleansing and before moisturizer, on off-nights from strong actives.

PM routine: 1. Cleanse (COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser or alternative above) → 2. Apply mask, 10-20 minutes → 3. Pat in remaining essence, ~60 seconds → 4. Moisturizer (SKIN1004 Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream or alternative above).

If your skin is mid-breakout and you want active support, not just comfort: pair with a dedicated BHA product on alternating nights — primary: JUMISO Pore Purifying Salicylic Acid Cleanser 120g; alternative: COS DE BAHA Salicylic Acid 4% Serum 30ml. Never combine active BHA treatment and this mask in the same session — use the mask on the BHA product's rest nights.

If you're heading outdoors or it's a high-humidity day: follow with SPF — primary: Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF50+ PA++++; alternatives: SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Air-Fit Suncream Light, A'pieu Pure Block Aqua Sun Gel SPF50+, TOCOBO Bio Watery Sun Cream SPF50+.

If you already have a comparable calming mask in your drawer: finish it first — see the No-Buy check below.

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The recommendations above are based on formulation synergy with this mask, not on margin or stock levels. If a pairing does not exist in our catalog, we say so. If you already own a product that fills the same role, use what you have first.

This Tea Tree mask is a strong pick if the strong medicinal scent doesn't bother you and your main concern is active-blemish redness. Depending on your actual skin state, a sibling mask from the same in-stock line might suit you better:

For broader sensitivity/irritation, not just acne (primary): SOME BY MI Real Cica Calming Care Mask 20g — Centella Asiatica-based, essential-oil-fragranced but milder-smelling, better for generally reactive skin rather than blemish-specific redness.

For barrier/dryness support: SOME BY MI Real Snail Skin Barrier Care Mask 20g — choose this if flaking or barrier repair is the priority over acute redness.

For pore/oil control instead of redness: SOME BY MI Real Super Matcha Pore Care Mask 20g — a film-forming, mattifying mechanism rather than a calming one.

For gentle acid exfoliation on a rest night: SOME BY MI Real AHA-BHA-PHA Calming Care Mask 20g — trace-level acids (~1ppm each), gentler than the name implies, good for texture-focused off-nights.

If you already have a comparable product at home, finish it first to avoid waste and get a fair read on results.

This product's PRIMARY function is: calming redness and sensory discomfort around active blemishes via a leave-on sheet mask. You do NOT need this if you already own an unopened, unexpired calming sheet mask with a similar soothing-ingredient profile — finish it first.

Since this is single-use with no PAO window once opened, there's no "half-used tube going stale" risk — but buying a fresh pack while an unopened one already sits in a drawer is still unnecessary duplication.

Stacking assessment: No Benefit if you already have a near-identical calming mask open; Significant Benefit if your existing masks target a different concern (pore control, barrier repair, brightening) rather than redness/blemish calming.

This product is sourced through authorized Korean distributors — primarily Craver Co., Ltd (South Korea), alongside other verified distribution partners. Craver is a major Korean beauty distributor and the parent company of SKIN1004, handling authorized distribution for multiple K-beauty brands. All products are shipped directly to Mauritius via verified channels.

For comprehensive information about how we verify authenticity, our layered verification system, and how to check your product at home, visit our dedicated Authenticity and Trust page.

Quick verification tips: genuine packaging carries a mix of Korean and English text with sharp, consistent print quality; a batch/manufacturing code and expiration date are printed on the pouch seal; SOME BY MI's brand logo color should match official product photography exactly — subtle mismatches are a known counterfeit tell for this brand.

Brand: SOME BY MI. Parent Company: Perennebell Co., Ltd. Founded: 2016. Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea. Hero Ingredient: Galactomyces ferment and a tri-acid AHA/BHA/PHA exfoliating complex, most famous via the brand's flagship AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle toner.

The name blends "something" and "miracle" with "mi," Korean for beauty. SOME BY MI positions itself as a solution-driven, ingredient-led brand addressing acne, dullness, and sensitivity through formulas built around a named hero extract per product line — this Real Care Mask sub-line follows that same one-extract-per-variant structure. Whether Perennebell manufactures in-house or through contract manufacturers is not independently confirmed; treat "manufactured in Korea" as accurate but the in-house claim as unverified.

The brand has pursued anti-counterfeiting legal action in at least one market, which is worth knowing when buying outside authorized channels.

No individually-dated, individually-attributed review (specific platform, date, and quote) for this exact product could be independently verified during this research pass — WebFetch access to the retailer and review pages that host them (iHerb, YesStyle, Skinsort) was blocked by network restrictions. This description does not reuse the three dated reviews shown on this product's own previous live listing (YesStyle 2024-05, Amazon 2024-02, Reddit r/AsianBeauty 2024-08), since they could not be corroborated and are treated as unverified per our honesty policy.

What surfaced consistently across multiple WebSearch summaries of retailer review pages, as unattributed thematic sentiment rather than individual quotes: a cooling, soothing sensation on application, especially during an active breakout; reduced visible redness noticeable within 10-20 minutes; essence that absorbs without a sticky residue for most users; and general agreement that the tea tree scent is genuinely strong, not a marketing exaggeration. No specific negative/complaint theme beyond scent intensity was independently corroborated in this pass, and no Reddit r/AsianBeauty thread specific to this exact SKU was found — that absence isn't proof none exists.

Format: 20g of essence in a single-use foil pouch, one cellulose sheet per pouch.

Mask material: Plant-derived cellulose sheet.

Sustainability: The foil pouch is not typically recyclable in Mauritius; dispose of it and the used sheet in general waste, do not flush the sheet.

Travel-friendly: Yes — flat, sealed, single-use format.

Storage: Cool, dry place away from direct sunlight; refrigerate briefly before use if you want extra cooling relief.

Can I use this mask every day?

You can, but it isn't necessary and raises the chance of irritation from repeated essential-oil exposure. 1-3 times per week, or whenever skin feels acutely irritated, is the realistic ceiling for most users.

Will this actually clear my acne?

No — this is a cosmetic comfort/calming step, not a medical acne treatment, and the tea tree concentration here (~150ppm combined) is far below what's used in dedicated acne-treatment formulas. For active blemish control, pair it with a BHA product on separate nights.

How strong is the tea tree smell?

Genuinely strong and medicinal — this comes from real tea tree oil, not a synthetic fragrance. If you're highly sensitive to strong scents, consider the milder Real Cica or Real Snail variants instead.

Can I reuse the sheet or the leftover essence?

The sheet is single-use only for hygiene reasons, but the leftover essence in the pouch is fine to pat onto your neck, chest, or as a light next-morning layer.

Is this safe to use if I'm pregnant?

Nothing in the corroborated ingredient list sits on our pregnancy-caution list (no retinoids, no salicylic acid above 2%, no hydroquinone, no chemical UV filters); the tea tree loading is trace-level. If you are pregnant or nursing and want extra caution with essential-oil-containing products generally, check with your own healthcare provider.

Allantoin

A soothing, moisturizing compound that helps calm irritated skin and supports the skin's natural healing process.

Cellulose sheet

A thin, plant-derived fiber material used as the mask substrate — it holds essence against skin without dissolving during the treatment time.

EU 26 allergens

A list of 26 fragrance-related compounds the EU requires to be individually named on labels above a threshold concentration — Limonene and Linalool, both naturally present in tea tree oil, are on this list.

Fairy dusting

Industry term for including a marketed "hero" ingredient at such a low, trace concentration that it functions mainly as a marketing/identity claim rather than a clinically effective dose.

FA-Conditional

A formula ingredient that may feed Malassezia yeast (linked to fungal acne) in some individuals but not others — a caution, not a guaranteed reaction.

MFDS

Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, which regulates cosmetics; products claiming specific functions (brightening, wrinkle-improvement) require additional government-notified testing to be classified "Functional Cosmetic."

ppm

Parts per million — a way of expressing very small concentrations; 100ppm equals 0.01%.

Tea Tree (Melaleuca Alternifolia)

An Australian native plant whose leaf oil and extract are used in skincare for antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, typically at much higher concentrations than found in this product.

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Coverage: Island-wide delivery (Mauritius).

Processing and Timing: Orders process in 1-2 business days; usually ready by Day 3 for pickup by our delivery partners/regional team. Partner collection can take up to 1 week. After pickup, delivery typically takes 1-5 business days (weekdays only).

Express: May be available by region; request on WhatsApp: +230 5 778 2336.

Liquids/Sensitive Items: Serums, toners, liquid makeup (and kits containing liquids) are pickup or door-to-door only; checkout enforces this.

Scheduling: Deliveries run by region on set schedules; we will contact you the evening before.

Pickup: Citadelle Mall pickup available.

Returns: No change-of-mind exchanges.

Refunds (Summary): For defective/damaged on receipt (report within 48h), wrong item, or manufacturing defect within 6 months. Refunds via bank transfer (7-10 business days); card refunds may incur a 5% processor fee (fee not charged for defects/order errors). Opened skincare/personal-care items are non-returnable (except if damaged on delivery).

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Best for: Anyone dealing with acute redness or blemish flare-ups who wants a fast, comforting sensory reset and doesn't mind a genuinely strong medicinal scent.

Key benefits: Immediate cooling and soothing sensation; watery, non-greasy essence suited to humid Mauritius conditions; simple, low-effort single-use format with no measuring or technique required.

Keep in mind: the tea tree concentration is trace-level (~150ppm combined) — treat this as a calming comfort step, not a clinical acne treatment; the scent is strong and won't suit fragrance-averse users; not a primary hydrator for very dry skin.