Ingredient for Peel-Off Powder Mask

Face masks that come as a powder, are mixed with water, applied, allowed to dry, and then peeled off rely on a key ingredient called a film-forming agent. These ingredients, when mixed with water and applied to the skin, dry to create a thin film that can be easily peeled off.

Examples of popular film-forming agents used in this type of mask include:

• Alginates: Often extracted from seaweed, these are commonly found in powder masks known as "Rubber Masks" or "Modeling Masks". When mixed with water, they form a thick gel that dries into a flexible, rubbery sheet that can be peeled off.
• Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA): This is a synthetic polymer widely used in traditional peel-off masks.

Based on the search results, Potassium Alginate is one type of Alginate that can be used as a viscous/gel agent in formulations. It is a white/light powder, soluble in water, and used to increase viscosity or create a gel texture in various products. In peel-off masks, Alginate acts as the primary film-forming agent that allows the mask to dry and adhere together into a peelable sheet.