Elizavecca Hell Pore Clean Up Mask for oily skin
Charcoal Powder
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
Titanium Dioxide
1,2-Hexanediol
Average
- HighOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for oily skin; other cleansing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate cleansing for your oily skin, as alcohol and charcoal powder help draw out impurities from pores and control sebum. Silica provides mild exfoliation, contributing to a less shiny appearance.
- Camellia Japonica Flower Extract and Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract offer soothing benefits, ensuring a comfortable experience for your oily skin.
- The product is safe for your skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of calming botanical extracts.
How to apply
- Use this cleansing mask PM as part of your weekly routine, starting 1×/week and working up if tolerated.
- Apply this cleansing mask after your cleanser and enzyme powder, and before applying your hydrating toner.
- Smooth an even layer over your face using clean fingers, avoiding harsh rubbing.
- Apply this cleansing mask on clean, dry skin to help control excess oil effectively.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and always do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.0Overall rating based on 2.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this peel-off mask is frequently praised for leaving skin exceptionally smooth and removing peach fuzz, though the removal process is often described as painful. While it effectively resurfaces the skin, its performance on deep blackheads is inconsistent, and the strong adhesive nature can lead to irritation, making it unsuitable for sensitive skin types.
Highlights
Smooths skin Mostly Mentioned
- “Skin feels baby smooth”
- “Removed all flaky dry patches”
- “Face felt incredibly soft”
- “Texture was glass-like.”
Painful removal Mostly Mentioned
- “Hurts like hell”
- “Cried taking it off”
- “Felt like ripping skin off”
- “Most painful mask ever.”
Removes peach fuzz Often Mentioned
- “Ripped out all my peach fuzz”
- “Like a full face wax”
- “Removed tiny hairs I didn't know I had”
- “Face is hairless now.”
Strong scent Often Mentioned
- “Smells like Elmer's glue”
- “Strong alcohol scent”
- “Chemical smell is overpowering”
- “Smells like hairspray.”
Pore tightening Sometimes Noted
- “Pores looked smaller”
- “Skin felt very tight”
- “Visibly shrank pores”
- “Tightening effect is real.”
Satisfying peel Sometimes Noted
- “Came off in one piece”
- “Satisfying to peel”
- “Peels off cleanly”
- “Fun to remove.”
Causes irritation Sometimes Noted
- “Face was bright red”
- “Left my skin raw”
- “Too harsh for cheeks”
- “Caused irritation bumps.”
Ineffective on blackheads Sometimes Noted
- “Didn't pull out blackheads”
- “Only took off hair”
- “Sebaceous filaments stayed put”
- “Pores still clogged.”
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Questions and answers
How well does Elizavecca Hell Pore Mask work for oily skin?
This cleansing mask works moderately well for oily skin, as charcoal powder and alcohol draw out impurities and silica helps reduce a shiny appearance. Oily skin also needs ingredients like salicylic acid, zinc oxide, niacinamide, or purifying clays to better control oil and clarify the complexion.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for oily skin?
Charcoal powder and alcohol help draw out impurities and control shine on oily skin, while silica provides mild exfoliation. To fit oily skin even better, a cleansing mask of this type needs effective ingredients like salicylic acid, zinc oxide, or niacinamide to target oiliness and clarify the complexion.
What does Charcoal Powder do for oily skin?
Charcoal Powder is unlikely to treat acne or provide exfoliative benefits for oily skin, as products with activated charcoal lack clinical evidence for these claims. An oily skin routine needs ingredients that balance oil production and gently clear pores.
What does Salicornia Herbacea Extract do for oily skin?
Salicornia Herbacea Extract helps hydrate oily skin while keeping it feeling light and balanced. It supports moisture levels without making your face feel greasy.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cleansing mask fits into an oily skin routine as a weekly step applied after an enzyme powder and before a hydrating toner. Oily skin works best with masks of this type when they contain purifying charcoal and oil-controlling ingredients like silica to help clear pores and reduce shine without irritation.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask in your weekly routine, but keep it on a separate night from your retinol treatment to prevent irritation. Oily skin works best with purifying masks that combine oil-absorbing charcoal with soothing botanical extracts to keep pores clear without causing dryness.
How often should I use this mask?
This cleansing mask works for your oily skin once a week as an extra weekly step in your routine. Oily skin works best with purifying ingredients like charcoal powder and clay to draw out impurities and control shine without drying.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cleansing mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily skin, as alcohol and charcoal powder help draw out impurities. However, because products of this type can sometimes pull too harshly or cause irritation on oily skin, this skin type often needs lighter clay masks or gentle liquid exfoliants that clear pores without painful removal.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol).
What the research says
Camellia japonica flower extract protects against urban air pollutant-induced skin damage by scavenging radicals, inhibiting ROS generation, reducing MMP-1 and lipid peroxidation, and increasing collagen synthesis in in vitro and ex vivo models.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019Camellia japonica placenta extract treatment upregulated hair growth marker genes in human follicle dermal papilla cells in vitro and improved scalp moisture, sebum, keratin, and erythema in 42 adult female participants in vivo.
FEBS Open Bio, 2021A topical cream containing 10% Bifidobacterium longum lysate significantly decreased skin sensitivity and increased skin resistance against physical and chemical aggression in female volunteers with reactive skin compared to a control cream.
Experimental Dermatology, 2010Applying a lotion containing probiotic ferment lysate VHProbi® Mix R for 30 days significantly decreased transepidermal water loss and skin redness while significantly increasing skin moisturization compared to baseline in participants with sensitive skin.
Scientific Reports, 2023A preservative system containing 1,2-hexanediol and caprylyl glycol showed no delayed Type IV dermal sensitivity reactions in 200 subjects when tested as a 15% mixture in carbomer gel and in a cosmetic formulation.
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2009Soap-and-water wash and superactive charcoal paste applied topically at various times after T-2 toxin exposure effectively reduced skin lesion severity in swine compared to untreated controls.
Fundamental and Applied Toxicology, 1989Salicornia ramosissima subcritical water extract at 180 °C demonstrated antioxidant activity, lack of negative effects on keratinocytes, and good elastase and hyaluronidase inhibitory activity.
Antioxidants, 2022Camellia oleifera Abel shell 1,3-butanediol extract decreased facial melanin levels by 59% from baseline at 6 weeks compared to a placebo group showing no effect in 30 female subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Camellia japonica oil activated the human COL1A2 promoter, induced type I procollagen synthesis, inhibited matrix metalloproteinase-1 activity, and reduced trans-epidermal water loss without inducing adverse reactions in human skin.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007Camellia oleifera oil demonstrated excellent moisture retention, anti-inflammatory effects, and free radical scavenging, and its inclusion in an emulsion significantly improved antioxidant and moisturizing properties compared to an emulsion without CO oil.
Molecules, 2024Microfine titanium dioxide does not penetrate human skin when formulated in an oil-in-water emulsion with the pigment dispersed in the aqueous phase, compared to oily dispersions and liposomal encapsulation which allow deeper skin penetration.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000Replacing microsized titanium dioxide and zinc oxide with nanoparticles in sunscreens eliminates opaqueness and alters UV protection balance while inducing (photo)cyto- and genotoxicity and penetrating viable skin layers during long-term exposures.
Nanotechnology, Science and Applications, 2011Microfine zinc oxide and titanium dioxide do not penetrate the stratum corneum of porcine skin in vitro, indicating that their use in sunscreens does not pose a health risk from internal exposure.
Toxicology in Vitro, 2006A red ginseng hydrogel formulation with 1,2-hexanediol promoted selective growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis and decreased Cutibacterium acnes in 20 female subjects.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2022Sensory skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols increased with alkane chain length, whereas 1,2-hexanediol showed the lowest objective skin irritation potential compared to both shorter and longer chain lengths, and percutaneous absorption negatively correlated with alkane chain length.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011
Ingredients
Water, Alcohol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Pvp, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Amp-Acrylates Copolymer, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Silica, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Charcoal Powder, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract Anise Fruit Extract, Rhus Semialata Gall Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Ceteth-25, Aluminum Hydroxide, Oleth-10, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Saccharomyces Caragana Sinica Extract Root Ferment, Xanthan Gum, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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