Papa Recipe Eggplant Clearing Mud Cream Mask for sensitive skin

Solanum Melongena Extract
Kaolin
Centella Asiatica Extract
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E
Average
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for sensitive skin; other cleansing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. 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 normal skin, as kaolin and bentonite absorb excess sebum and impurities, while Centella Asiatica Extract and Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract provide soothing and anti-inflammatory benefits. These ingredients support barrier repair and offer general hydration, though they do not directly target your specific concerns of redness and irritation.
- The formula is safe for your sensitive skin, containing no harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation.
- Overall, the product provides basic skincare benefits and is well-suited for normal skin types without posing any safety risks.
How to apply
- Use this cleansing mask once a week as part of your weekly routine, starting slowly to see how your skin reacts.
- Apply this product after cleansing and enzyme powder, and before your hydrating toner and moisturizer.
- Smooth an even layer of the cleansing mask over your face, making sure to gently avoid rubbing.
- Put the mask on clean and dry skin to keep your sensitive face calm and comfortable.
- Do a patch test before your first use and avoid getting the mask too close to your eyes.
People Say
★4.2Overall rating based on 3.8k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this creamy, non-drying clay mask is highly regarded for its ability to clear sebum and gently exfoliate. Users with sensitive and dry skin frequently note that it remains soft, brightens, smooths, and hydrates the complexion without causing tightness. Some users mention concerns about the walnut shell powder and occasional residue, though these are infrequent.
Highlights
Non-drying texture Mostly Mentioned
- “Creamy, stays moist, doesn't crack.”
Easy removal Often Mentioned
- “Rinses clean, no scrubbing, melts off.”
Gentle exfoliation Often Mentioned
- “Smooths texture, soft walnut scrub, not harsh.”
Pore clearing Sometimes Noted
- “Removes sebum, clears blackheads, clean feeling.”
Soothing effect Sometimes Noted
- “Calms redness, good for sensitive skin, no irritation.”
Effectiveness Rarely Noted
- “No visible change, didn't clear acne, average results.”
Price Rarely Noted
- “A bit expensive, steep price point, wait for sale.”
Residue/Film Rarely Noted
- “Greasy feeling, purple tint left, requires thorough rinsing.”
Scent Rarely Noted
- “Unpleasant smell, weird fragrance, not unscented.”
Walnut shell powder Rarely Noted
- “Fear of micro-tears, abrasive for some, physical scrub dislike.”
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Questions and answers
How well does Papa Recipe Eggplant Clearing Mud Cream Mask work for sensitive skin?
This cleansing mask works for sensitive skin, though other products fit it better because it does not directly target redness and irritation. A cleansing mask of this type needs calming and hydrating ingredients that directly target redness and irritation while avoiding any risk of irritation.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for sensitive skin?
This cleansing mask contains Centella Asiatica extract and Calendula Officinalis flower extract, which help calm the skin and support barrier repair without causing irritation. For sensitive skin prone to redness, a cleansing mask needs effective soothing and hydrating ingredients that directly target redness while remaining gentle and free of allergens.
What does Eggplant Extract do for sensitive skin?
Eggplant extract helps calm sensitive skin by reducing redness and soothing irritation. It is rich in antioxidants that protect delicate skin from daily stress and is unlikely to cause irritation.
What does Kaolin Clay do for sensitive skin?
Kaolin clay is a gentle mineral powder that helps absorb excess oil and impurities from the skin. However, because fine particles may cause irritation and stress in skin cells, it requires careful use on sensitive skin.
Genes and Environment, 2020International Journal of Toxicology, 2003
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This cleansing mask is used as a weekly step in your routine to clear away impurities while keeping your skin calm. To truly care for sensitive skin prone to redness and irritation, a product of this type needs soothing plant extracts and barrier-repairing ingredients that directly target those specific concerns.
Can I use this cream with salicylic acid, and in what order?
This cleansing mask can be used alongside salicylic acid by using it on separate days or times to help prevent excessive dryness or irritation on sensitive skin. Because this product does not directly target redness and irritation, sensitive skin needs a product with calming plant extracts and barrier-supporting ingredients instead.
How often should I use this cream?
This cleansing mask works safely for your sensitive skin, though a nourishing mask with calming plant extracts and soothing ingredients would fit this skin better.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This cleansing mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for sensitive skin, as its formula contains no harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation. It helps absorb excess oil and impurities while offering soothing benefits, though a mask for sensitive skin also needs ingredients that directly target redness and irritation.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Behenyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, and arachidyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023Quaternized 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, 2017Lupeol isolated from Solanum melongena L. strongly suppressed lipogenesis and reduced inflammation by modulating the IGF-1R/PI3K/Akt/SREBP-1 and NF-kappaB pathways in vitro and attenuated acne pathogenic features in human patients.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2015Vectorization 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, 2012Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020A 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, 2017Moisturizer 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, 2019Quercetin phospholipids 1% cream significantly reduced UV-, histamine-, and chemical-induced skin erythema (-10.05%) and mean wheal diameter in 30 healthy human volunteers, showing comparable efficacy to 1% dexchlorpheniramine cream.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2016Quercetin-loaded niosomes formulated with Span60-RH40 at a 9:11 mass ratio improved quercetin solubility, photostability, sustained release, and transdermal penetration, yielding a skin retention 2.95 times higher than quercetin solution.
Molecules, 2019Optimized rutin-loaded glycerosomes formulated into a nanosunscreen gel demonstrated sustained drug release, greater skin permeation, good antioxidant activity, and better epidermal retention compared to the dermis, indicating high safety, stability, and sun protection factor values for topical administration.
Gels, 2023Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Why other cleansing masks fit sensitive skin better
Topical application of a postbiotic Saccharomyces and Lactobacillus ferment complex for 28 days significantly modulated the scalp microbiome and achieved a 100% sensitive scalp syndrome alleviation effect in Chinese women with sensitive scalp syndrome.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2023
Ingredients
1,2-Hexanediol, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Glucose, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Disodium Edta, Dipropylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Alcohol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Betula Alba Juice, Xanthan Gum, Water, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Kaolin, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Propanediol, Bentonite, Iron Oxides, Hydroxycinnamic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E, Allantoin, Ultramarines, Rutin, Titanium Dioxide
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