innisfree Super Volcanic Clay Mousse Mask 2X for skin with dark spots
Super Volcanic Clay
Volcanic Ash
Salicylic Acid
Glycerin
Colloidal SulfurAverage
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for skin with dark spots; other cleansing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dark spots: hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and uneven skin tone. 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 and mild exfoliation for your normal skin due to volcanic ash and salicylic acid, which help decongest pores and refine texture.
- Kaolin and lactic acid provide general cleansing benefits, but the formula does not specifically target pigmentation concerns.
- The product is safe for your normal skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients and carries no significant irritation risks.
How to apply
- Use this cleansing mask once a week to start, and increase frequency only if your skin feels fine.
- Apply the cleansing mask in your weekly routine after the cleanser and enzyme powder, but before the hydrating toner.
- Spread an even layer over your face while carefully avoiding the delicate eye area.
- Apply the cleansing mask to clean and dry skin for the best and most comfortable results.
- Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid combining it with strong acids.
People Say
★4.2Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, users with oily and combination skin appreciate this mask's airy mousse texture for its easy application and effective pore-clearing and oil-controlling properties without causing excessive tightness. However, the pump packaging is frequently criticized for clogging and dispensing issues, leading to product waste.
Highlights
Easy application Mostly Mentioned
- “spreads like butter”
- “much easier than the jar”
- “glides on smooth”
- “no spatula needed”
Clears pores Often Mentioned
- “pores look smaller”
- “sucks up oil”
- “skin feels detoxed”
- “blackheads reduced”
Clogged pump nozzle Often Mentioned
- “nozzle gets blocked”
- “clay hardens in tip”
- “messy cap”
- “hard to keep clean”
Difficult to control Often Mentioned
- “squirts out too much”
- “wasteful dispenser”
- “hard to control”
- “dispenses a mountain”
Cooling sensation Sometimes Noted
- “feels cold on skin”
- “refreshing tingle”
- “great for summer”
- “soothes inflammation”
Non-drying feel Sometimes Noted
- “doesn't crack on face”
- “skin feels hydrated”
- “baby soft after rinsing”
- “less drying than original”
Runs out fast Sometimes Noted
- “finished too quickly”
- “jar lasts longer”
- “expensive for amount”
- “wasteful packaging”
Mild irritation Rarely Noted
- “stung my cheeks”
- “caused redness”
- “too strong for sensitive skin”
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Questions and answers
How well does innisfree Super Volcanic Clay Mousse Mask 2X work for skin with dark spots?
This cleansing mask works only moderately well for skin with dark spots because its ingredients clean and refine pores rather than specifically fading pigmentation. Skin with dark spots needs products with brightening ingredients and gentle exfoliants that target uneven tone while maintaining moisture.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for skin with dark spots?
Salicylic acid and volcanic ash help decongest pores and refine texture, though this mask lacks targeted ingredients for dark spots. A cleansing mask for this skin needs effective brightening and exfoliating ingredients like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to brighten the complexion and maintain hydration.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
What does Super Volcanic Clay do for skin with dark spots?
Super Volcanic Clay helps manage oil and calm skin, but it is not a direct fit for dark spots because it lacks brightening agents. Skin with dark spots needs exfoliating acids and vitamin C to fade discoloration and reveal an even, bright tone.
What does Volcanic Ash do for skin with dark spots?
Volcanic ash helps absorb excess oil and provides minerals that support clear skin, but it is unlikely to directly fade dark spots on its own. Skincare for dark spots needs brightening ingredients like vitamin C or exfoliating acids to help even out skin tone.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for skin with dark spots?
This mask goes in a skincare routine as a weekly step for skin with dark spots, though it does not specifically target dark spots and leaves room for dedicated brightening ingredients.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask in your routine, but avoid using it on the same nights as your retinol to prevent irritation. Since this mask contains exfoliating ingredients, space them out and apply your retinol after cleansing on a completely dry night.
How often should I use this mask?
This mask works well for your skin, though other products fit it better, so you should use it once a week to start. To properly care for dark spots, this skin needs ingredients and products that directly fade dark spots and even out skin tone.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for skin with dark spots?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for skin with dark spots because it contains salicylic acid and volcanic ash, which help clean out pores and smooth texture. However, since it does not specifically target dark spots, this skin type needs a product that includes ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide to fade discoloration.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol).
What the research says
Twice daily application of a multitargeted dermocosmetic cream provided comparable efficacy to benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in reducing inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and total lesions in 150 Caucasian subjects with mild-to-moderate acne over 56 days, while demonstrating superior skin tolerability.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024The use of a salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic significantly reduces the needed quantity of benzoyl peroxide without impacting efficacy in mild to moderate acne, and as maintenance post-benzoyl peroxide allows a significant reduction of acne relapse compared to vehicle.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020Bentonite paste provides complete protection against +RNA viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and improves skin condition when used for dermal sanitization compared to alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 2020A 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, 2025Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid achieved the greatest lesion reduction at early 2 to 4 week time points compared to benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin, and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin, while 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin showed similar efficacy at 10 to 12 weeks in acne patients.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2010A 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, 2001Azelaic acid was probably less effective than benzoyl peroxide in acne treatment response, while showing little or no difference compared to tretinoin, and adverse events were mild and transient across evaluated topical treatments.
Journal of Evidence-based Medicine, 2020Topical application of precipitated sulphur 2-8% petrolatum achieved a 95% clinical and ectoparasitological cure rate in 40 ambulatory scabies patients without relevant adverse effects.
Revista de Investigacion Clinica; Organo Del Hospital de Enfermedades de la Nutricion, 2004Topical 10% benzoyl peroxide and 2%-5% sulfur cream achieved "good" to "excellent" results with no undesirable side effects in 113 consecutive patients with acne.
Canadian Medical Association Journal, 1966
Ingredients
Water, Silica, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Kaolin, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Alcohol, Volcanic Ash, Glycerin, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Stearic Acid, Bentonite, Palmitic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Arginine, Hydroxypropyl Phosphate Starch, Sorbitan Stearate, Juglans Regia Shell Powder, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Lactic Acid Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Disodium Edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Colloidal Sulfur, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Nitrogen
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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