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NIOD Flavanone Mud Mask
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About this product

A clay and mud-based face mask formulated to gently exfoliate skin and improve texture and radiance.

Full ingredients

Guru Score

82%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far
2Gurus
2Yay
0Mixed
0Nay

What they liked

  • Smooths skin and evens tone
  • Gentle enough for regular use
  • Lifts blackheads and congestion without irritation

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    What the gurus are saying

    A thin layer (so thin you can see skin through) is the secret to this mask's effectiveness, delivering visible smoothing, radiant glow, faded hyperpigmentation, and notably clearer congestion and blackheads. A tingling sensation after rinsing signals the gentle exfoliation working, and you'll see results after a single application. Use once or twice weekly, leaving the mask on for ten minutes.
    Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take April 2026

    What the gurus are saying.

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    Yay
    "Apply a thin layer on, and the key is thin. You should be able to see skin through it because the thinner the layer, the better it works. I've used this for the past 5 years. Leave it 10 minutes, rinse it off, and you get this gorgeous tingling sensation, which is the product getting to work. When you wake up, you will have the nicest, smoothest, glowiniest skin of your dreams. It's the quickest way to cheat that glow up that I have ever found. Because you need so little of it, a bottle will last like a full year. It's quite a rich terracotta color, which is part of some of the ingredients that form the basis of this, but you should definitely be able to see skin through it after you've applied. That way, you know you've used a thin enough layer to really get the benefits. This is phenomenal. It will not steer you wrong."
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    "Apply a thin layer on, and the key is thin. You should be able to see skin through it because the thinner the layer, the better it works. I've used this for the past 5 years. Leave it 10 minutes, rinse it off, and you get this gorgeous tingling sensation, which is the product getting to work. When you wake up, you will have the nicest, smoothest, glowiniest skin of your dreams. It's the quickest way to cheat that glow up that I have ever found. Because you need so little of it, a bottle will last like a full year. It's quite a rich terracotta color, which is part of some of the ingredients that form the basis of this, but you should definitely be able to see skin through it after you've applied. That way, you know you've used a thin enough layer to really get the benefits. This is phenomenal. It will not steer you wrong."
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    "I've purchased and emptied four of these this year. I use this on a Sunday as my end of week treat. I use this as a mask, put it on, and within 10 minutes rinse it off, and it's just the best way of smoothing out the skin, eating away any hyperpigmentation, and achieving a more even skin tone. It's actually really gentle, too. So if you're somebody that's a bit worried about exfoliation and wants a nice gentle alternative, this will do that. You don't need to exfoliate alongside using this. It kind of does it for you. It's one of the few face masks I actually enjoy. A lot of face masks almost dry to like a crust, you get that thick clay crust, you almost want to like tap it with a hammer to break it. That's not good. That's just stripping your skin of moisture. This doesn't do that. It is beautiful. It's really easy to rinse away and I just love it. I would say NIOD do do a little scoop on their website as well. This is quite difficult to get out of here. So buy the scoop. If it's in stock and you can see it, buy this. I think it's a pound. Buy the scoop at the same time as this because it'll just make your life so much easier."
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    "One of their cheapest products also happens to be one of my favorites and it's this the Flavanone Mud Mask. This is the best clay mask you will ever try. A lot of clay masks on TikTok have gone viral, but in truth none of them really work that well. I think you need to have more than just clay in a product to really deliver, and this is where the Flavanone Mud comes into its own. It's clay based but it's also got so many other amazing ingredients and this is a true really unique experience. Put a thin layer of this on, and when I say thin I mean translucent you should be able to see the skin through it. The brand actually recommends that the thinner the layer the better the results. You put this on and you sit there for 10 minutes, then you rinse it off and this tingling sensation takes over. That tingling is eating away all those dead skin cells that are clinging onto the radiant skin beneath. After just one use you'll wake up the next morning and think my glow game is on point, I feel more radiant, my skin's glowing. It'll help fade hyperpigmentation and it also has some acne fighting benefits too."
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    "This will give you the smoothest glowiest skin of your dreams just twice a month, maybe three times if you want to but you don't need to use it that often. You put a very thin layer on, leave it on for 10 minutes, then when you rinse it off you'll get this real nice tingling sensation. That tingling is just the body naturally exfoliating, speeding up cell turnover and you'll notice the difference after just one use. Best clay based mask I've ever discovered and it doesn't dry down like a crust, you know, sucking every last bit of moisture out of your skin like other clay masks. It just works. They do two versions, they do this which is in the pot and they do one that's in a tube. Honestly, get the tube version. I mistakenly bought the pot last year, it's just harder to get out. The tube is so easy to dispense the right amount, doesn't get everywhere. So yes, go for the tube option if you can, but this for the glow game, this is unparalleled."
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    "I still use the NIOD Flavanone Mud Mask during winter. I love it. It works really, really well. I'll use the Flavanone Mud Mask by NIOD as a treatment. Those are my two always like on rotation in winter."
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    "This is the Flavanone Mud Mask, and it's a bit of an unsung hero from NIOD because I don't think many people really know how to use this correctly for maximum results. This actually has a blend of different muds and clays in it, but it's not like any old clay mask that just dries the skin out and does basically nothing. This actually has some potent exfoliating components to it. You put this on, leave it on for like 10 minutes, and then when you rinse it off, that tingling takes hold. It's only after you rinse it off that the tingling sensation starts, which seems a little unusual, but honestly it's totally fine and it lasts about 5 minutes, proving this is really packing a punch and working when it comes to resurfacing the skin, gently exfoliating, and just getting that cell turnover going. The key to this is don't use a lot. I think with clay masks we tend to pack them on the skin so they almost form a crust. Not with this. Honestly, you need the smallest smallest amount. A tub like this will last you 6 months. Put the smallest amount on, make sure you can see through it, it should be translucent. You're putting so little on the skin and leave it for 10 minutes, rinse it off, and let that tingling take hold, which is when it's really starting to work. Great for eradicating blackheads, amazing for..."
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    "You leave this on for 10 minutes and you think it's done nothing. Literally done nothing. I can't feel anything. I can't see any difference. You rinse it off and then it starts to tingle. And that tingle is actually the water activating some of the componentry in here that gives you a really nice gentle exfoliation. Once a week, you will be glowing to the gods. It will smooth your skin out. And this is the best mask you will ever ever use. I would say to everyone, it's just really easy. You can use it with other products and other brands as well. Just remember a little amount you should be able to see through it and that will give you the best results once a week."
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    "I think NIOD really do offer next level formulations. This is their Flavanone Mud, which I think is my favorite from their whole range. You put a very thin layer of this on and it's one of those products where the thinner the layer the better it works, so don't pack it on. You should be able to see skin through it when you put this on. It looks like a very generic clay mask, you think okay this isn't doing anything special, you rinse it off and then oh the tingle, the tingle of the skin starts and then you know it's working. It's actually once you've rinsed the product off that tingling really takes hold and it gently resurfaces. It'll help fade hyperpigmentation and just even everything out. This for me I love."
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    "This is my go-to mask when I need a glow up. You put a thin layer of this on. And let me stress that thin. The thinner the better. You actually get better results if you use less of the product. So you should be able to see skin through it. It goes almost like a terracotta color, but you should be able to see skin through it. Put a thin layer on, leave it for 10 minutes. You'll think, 'Well, that did nothing.' Rinse it off and then the tingling starts. And oh my gosh, you'll get that prickling, tingling sensation. And within about 20 minutes, you will be glowing to the gods. It's the best flesh facial you will ever, ever use. I would probably recommend using this once, maybe twice a week. I use it when I need to. If I've got a big filming day ahead or maybe I'm having my photo taken for something, I will use this and it just guarantees you that perfect skin day, that glow up that we all crave."
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    "I love this because it is hands down the best blackhead busting mask you will ever find. So if you suffer with skin congestion, blackhead, sebaceous filaments, you want something to lift them in a super gentle way, this is it. You put the thinnest layer and I can't stress this enough, the thinner the layer the better it works. So don't pile it on, put a real thin, it should be translucent, you should see skin through it. Thin layer on skin once or twice a week, leave it on 10 minutes. When you rinse it off it starts to tingle and that you know it's going to be working. Couple of uses of this your blackheads will be under control, your skin will look smoother, it'll look brighter. There is no other product in the skincare world that does the same as this. It's unique and this is why I love, love, love NIOD technology and their innovation."
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    "This is hands down the best, the best mask I have ever applied to my skin. If you use this on an evening you will wake up with that glowing to the gods look that we all crave. The smoothest skin of your dreams. And it works in a flash. You can feel that tingling when you have it on, of it just eating away at all those bonds that are holding that dead skin cells onto that radiant skin beneath. It's honestly like a 15-minute facial in a bottle. I love it. Do you look a complete hot mess and is it a nightmare to clear up afterwards? Absolutely. But you know what, it's worth it every single time. I think if you apply it in the bath that's the easiest. I apply a little, I'll get into the bath, have a little soak and I'll rinse it off in the bath. Somehow having that larger volume of water just makes it easier to remove and doesn't stain as much. If you try to do it in the sink it does become a little bit of a hot mess. This is such a good product. It's not sexy on application or on cleanup but it will give you that radiant skin of your dreams."
    Yay
    "I prefer the Flavonoid Mud over the cleansing ester."

    Frequently asked.

    What is NIOD Flavanone Mud Mask?

    A clay and mud-based face mask formulated to gently exfoliate skin and improve texture and radiance.

    Is NIOD Flavanone Mud Mask worth it?

    Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 82%.

    What is NIOD Flavanone Mud Mask's Guru Score?

    NIOD Flavanone Mud Mask holds a Guru Score of 82%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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