
About this product
A clay mask formulated with bentonite and kaolin clay, designed to cleanse the skin by removing excess oil and impurities.
Full ingredients
Water, Bentonite, Glycerin*, Acacia Senegal Gum*, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Alcohol*, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil*, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract*, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil*, Sodium Citrate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract*, Coffea Robusta Seed Extract*, Citric Acid*, Papain*, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil*, Salvia Sclarea Oil*, Commiphora Myrrha Oil*, Santalum Album Oil*, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil*, Petroselinum Crispum Seed Oil*, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Algin, Limonene, Linalool
Guru Score
Mixed
Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat they liked
What they flagged
Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.
What the gurus are saying
The bergamot and essential oils make this pricey mask unsuitable for anyone with rosacea, sensitive skin, or acne-prone skin. It does pull excess oil and impurities through its clay content, though reviewers note that performance is standard at this price point. Better clay masks exist that deliver the same benefit without these irritants.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Alpha hydroxy acids loosen the bonds holding dead cells at the surface. The evidence supports smoother texture and more even tone over time, and they can leave skin more sensitive to sun.
A clay mask formulated with bentonite and kaolin clay, designed to cleanse the skin by removing excess oil and impurities.
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