2% Salicylic Acid Jelly Mask

John Jeff

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About this product

The John Jeff 2% Salicylic Acid Jelly Mask is a wash-off mask. Our analysis of its 17 ingredients (12 low-risk) rates it Excellent (91/100).

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Wash-Off Mask
Ingredients
17
Low-risk
12
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
China

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 4/5
Good for dry skin
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Butylene Glycol Glycerin PEG-8
Caution for dry skin
Maltodextrin Glycerin Poloxamer 407 PPG-26-Buteth-26 PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 4/6
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract BHT BHA
Caution for sensitive skin
Butylene Glycol Glycerin PPG-26-Buteth-26 PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil BHT BHA

Ingredients list

17 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (7)
All17 Skin Conditioning10 Fragrance7 Solvent6 Humectant5 Hair Conditioning4 Emulsifying3 Surfactant3 Masking3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
2
A
Poloxamer 407
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
3
A
PEG-8
(Humectant, Solvent)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
5
7
BHA
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
A
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent)
2
A
PPG-26-Buteth-26
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Bisabolol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Soothing)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
3
B
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
(Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Perfuming)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
(Flavoring Agent, Skin Conditioning, Humectant)
Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract
(Skin Protecting)
Tasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
1
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
(Antioxidant)
1
A
Maltodextrin
(Absorbent, Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Binding)
6
A
BHT
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Masking)

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Key ingredients

Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.

Concerns

Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
BHA — higher EWG
May not suit dry skin
May not suit sensitive skin

EWG flags hazard, not real-world risk — ratings don't account for how much of an ingredient a product contains. Treat these as things to research, not verdicts. How we score →

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Poloxamer 407
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A EmulsifyingSurfactant
PEG-8
Humectant, Solvent
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A HumectantSolvent
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity decreasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 SolventViscosity decreasing agentViscosity controlling
1,2-Hexanediol
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Solvent
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Fragrance, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A FragranceHair conditioningSkin conditioningEmulsifyingSurfactant
Bisabolol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioningSoothing
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Flavoring agent, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Flavoring agentSkin conditioningHumectant
Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract
Skin protecting
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin protecting
Tasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent, Binding agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A AbsorbentBinding agentEmulsion stabilisingFilm formingHair conditioningSkin conditioningSuspending agent - nonsurfactantBinding
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
BHA
Antioxidant, Fragrance
Higher-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5–7 AntioxidantFragranceMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Fragrance, Emulsifying
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B FragranceEmulsifyingSurfactantPerfuming Fungal-acne trigger
BHT
Antioxidant, Fragrance
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 6 CIR A AntioxidantFragranceMasking

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Use as the first step, on clean hands, before the rest of your routine.
  • 2 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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