Isntree Mugwort Calming Clay Mask for oily skin
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Kaolin
Bentonite
Panthenol
GlycerinAverage
- HighOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
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 pore cleansing for your oily skin, as kaolin and bentonite clays effectively absorb excess sebum and impurities, while Artemisia Princeps Extract provides a soothing effect.
- Willow bark extract offers mild keratolytic action, supporting your goal of reducing oily shine.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing agents like Artemisia Princeps Extract and Beta-Glucan.
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
★4.6Overall rating based on 900+ reviewsThis mask is highly favored by users with oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin for its creamy, non-drying formula that effectively cleanses pores while calming redness and inflammation. While most users appreciate the gentle exfoliation and soothing effects, some find the herbal scent strong and the physical particles difficult to rinse off completely.
Highlights
Non-drying formula Mostly Mentioned
- “doesn't dry out skin”
- “creamy and hydrating”
- “no tight feeling”
- “comfortable on skin”
Calms redness/acne Often Mentioned
- “reduced red bumps”
- “soothed my inflammation”
- “calmed active breakouts”
- “great for sensitive skin”
Cleanses pores Often Mentioned
- “pores look smaller”
- “removes excess sebum”
- “blackheads greatly reduced”
- “deep clean feeling”
Smooths texture Sometimes Noted
- “skin feels soft”
- “gentle physical exfoliation”
- “refined skin texture”
- “smooths rough patches”
Difficult to rinse Sometimes Noted
- “takes forever to wash”
- “residue in hairline”
- “messy to remove”
- “need a washcloth”
Herbal scent Rarely Noted
- “smells medicinal”
- “strong earthy odor”
- “scent is overpowering”
- “spicy herbal smell”
Mild results Rarely Noted
- “didn't see difference”
- “nothing special”
- “too gentle for me”
- “average clay mask”
Rough particles Rarely Noted
- “bits felt scratchy”
- “too abrasive for me”
- “don't like the grains”
- “chunks are annoying”
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Questions and answers
How well does Isntree Mugwort Calming Clay Mask work for oily skin?
This cleansing mask works moderately well for oily skin, as its clays absorb extra oil while soothing plant extracts keep your face calm. Because other products fit this skin type better, an oily skin product needs effective purifying ingredients like salicylic acid and zinc oxide to control shine and refine texture without causing irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for oily skin?
This mask works for your oily skin because kaolin and bentonite clays soak up extra oil and impurities, while willow bark extract helps cut down shine. To be an even better fit for oily skin, a product of this type needs powerful oil control and deep pore cleansing ingredients like salicylic acid or zinc oxide combined with soothing extracts.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
What does Mugwort Extract do for oily skin?
Mugwort extract helps calm red, irritated skin and balances oily areas by soothing everyday inflammation. It may also protect skin from daily damage because of its antioxidant properties, helping keep your complexion clear and smooth.
What does Kaolin Clay do for oily skin?
Kaolin Clay helps oily skin by soaking up extra oil and clearing the skin while keeping it calm and comfortable. Using it twice a week can improve acne, skin evenness, and hydration while reducing dryness and irritation.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cleansing mask goes in your weekly routine after the cleanser and enzyme powder, and before your hydrating toner and treatment. For a better fit on oily skin, this type of product needs clay and soothing plant extracts that absorb excess oil and calm the skin.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask in your weekly routine, but avoid applying it on the same nights as retinol to help prevent potential irritation. Use this cleansing mask first on your mask day, followed by a hydrating toner and your other routine steps.
How often should I use this mask?
This cleansing mask works best when used once a week as part of your weekly routine. This frequency helps clear excess oil and impurities without overwhelming your skin, while soothing ingredients keep it calm.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily skin, as it contains clays that absorb excess oil and soothing ingredients that keep irritation low. However, because it offers average results for this skin type, oily skin often needs a routine with stronger pore-clearing ingredients like salicylic acid or higher-strength clays to thoroughly manage oil.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
A bentonite-based facial mask with Alcea sulphurea extract combined with oral azithromycin significantly reduced total lesion count and acne severity index while enhancing patient satisfaction in patients with moderate acne compared to placebo plus azithromycin over 8 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Isosecotanapartholide (ISTP) isolated from Artemisia princeps Pampanini extract downregulated STAT-1 expression, reduced IL-33 production, and inhibited TARC/CCL17 mRNA and ICAM-1 protein expression in human keratinocytes stimulated by tumor necrosis factor-alpha/interferon-gamma.
Molecular Medicine Reports, 2017A botanical face cleanser with hops and willow bark extract continuously reduced skin sebum levels without reactive seborrhea after treatment in 21 healthy volunteers compared to a sodium laureth sulfate cleanser, with neither cleanser causing skin irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Skin care regimens containing beta-glucan improved hemoglobin index, skin hydration, and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in 20 patients undergoing fractional laser therapy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Artemisia princeps-derived nanovesicles accelerate cell proliferation, decrease senescence-associated beta-galactosidase activity, inhibit MMP-1 activity more effectively than EGCG, and increase procollagen type I expression in human dermal cells and skin models.
Journal of Extracellular Biology, 2025Artemisia annua aqueous extract increased the itching threshold, inhibited TSLP expression, and promoted FLG mRNA expression in in vitro and in vivo models.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2024Artemisia Capillaris Thunb. extract protects human HaCaT keratinocytes from UVB-induced apoptosis and inflammation by suppressing the cGAS/STING signaling pathway.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B, Biology, 2024Vectorization of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid with clay enabled its penetration into deeper skin layers and led to a significant clinical reduction in fine lines in the crow's feet area compared to placebo after 28 days.
Skin Research and Technology, 2024Twice-weekly use of a clay mask over 4 weeks in 75 adults with oily or combination skin improved acne-related outcomes, sebum content, skin evenness, hydration, and reduced dryness and irritation.
Skin Research and Technology, 2023Clay jojoba oil facial masks reduced total skin lesions by a mean of 54% after 6 weeks in 133 participants with acne-prone, lesioned skin and mild acne compared to baseline.
Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012Quaternized carboxymethyl chitosan/organic montmorillonite nanocomposite demonstrated superior moisture-adsorption and retention compared to hyaluronic acid, good UV-protection ability, negligible dermal irritation, and prominent moisture-retention efficacy on human stratum corneum when formulated into a cosmetic cream.
Carbohydrate Polymers, 2017A novel water-in-oil emulsion with a lecithin-modified bentonite prevented epidermal degradation and inflammatory protein secretion induced by urban dust and cedar pollen more effectively than a conventional water-in-oil emulsion in a reconstructed human epidermis model.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020Bentonite nanoparticles and honey co-administration improved skin wound healing in BALB/c mice by reducing inflammatory cell infiltration and increasing fibroblastosis, new epithelium thickness, granulation area, and collagen density compared to the untreated control group.
The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, 2025Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001
Ingredients
Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Bentonite, Artemisia Princeps Extract, Stearic Acid, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Illite, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Powder, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Chestnut Shell Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Willow Bark Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Soybean Extract Ferment, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Montmorillonite, Calcite, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder, Canadian Colloidal Clay, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Beta-Glucan, Methylpropanediol, Algin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Tromethamine, Polyquaternium-51, Ethylhexylglycerin
Behind this fit score
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