Freeman Feeling Beautiful Facial Masks Review

Freeman Masks Review:

Cheap, but I just found out their masks contain "Methylisothiazolinone". A toxic preservative used in cleaning products.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2524361/Ban-chemical-irritant-used-skin-creams-explosion-cases-allergic-reactions-eczema.html

in a 2013 study published in Dermatitis, methylisothiazolinone was called the "Allergen of the Year for 2013," so it seems it may not be so safe after all!

I bought these at Guardian Suntec (near to the Super Stationery Store):

1) Facial Brightening Golden Grain (contains Methylisothiazolinone)
2) Purifying Clay Mask Acai (contains Methylisothiazolinone)
3) Hydration Goji Berry Mask
4) Charcoal & Black Sugar Polishing Mask
5) Avocado & Oatmeal (contains Methylisothiazolinone)

Of these, 3 contain the chemical.  For Golden Grain, whenever I apply it under my eyes, it would make my eyes water and feel stinging for a while and I have to blink a few times.

So far, I have been using them and have had no adverse reaction.  For #5, I was given a few sample packets of this same product because I bought so many (1 free packet for every item purchased). I bought #5 as a packet to try for $1 (Guardian Plus @ Takashimaya sells it for $2.50).

Overall, these masks don't do anything.

The best would be the Charcoal Black Sugar. But as one reviewer commented,  the cap cannot close back once the product has come out. The sugar jams up the cap inside.

Also, because of the sugar, the product is difficult to spread. It has to be thickly smeared and gently spread but not too thin, otherwise, the sugar will start falling off the skin. Quite messy.

And the sugar particles are very big and abrasive. I don't know why these Ang Mohs didn't make it finer. It is after all for the face. Even as a body scrub, it is too rough. 

The mask starts warming up immediately and it's an Ok feeling. After leaving it on for a while, I wet a cloth and massage/wipe it off. It exfoliates well.

And that's about all it does. Nothing special.

I was thinking of throwing away the masks that contain the chemical. But it seems a pity. I have about half of each of the products left & the packet of #5 is not even open (together with a few of the sample packets left).

On the other hand, the masks containing the chemical haven't done anything special anyway. So... what's the use of keeping them?

If you haven't bought these masks, I suggest you look up other products that work better and without the chemical Methylisothiazolinone.

As Korean skincare products' ingredients lists are in Korean when ordering online, I don't know if they contain the chemical. I can use online translation and check, however. So far, the products I have used are Ok, just that some work better and some don't. 

Upate: Thurs 27 Feb 11:26am. I will be throwing away items that contain "Methylisothiazolinone" in the ingredients list.  It is a very common chemical. I found it in Dove body wash, Dettol hand wash, Pure Beauty Pomegranate series & other products.