MZ Skin Radiance & Renewal Instant Clarity Refining Mask for oily skin
Aha Alpha Hydroxy Acid
Lactobionic Acid
Azelaic Acid
Lactic Acid
Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract
Average
- 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 exfoliation and pore cleansing for your oily skin, as lactic acid and azelaic acid work to decongest pores and gently remove dead skin cells.
- Lactobionic acid and papain provide general skincare benefits like hydration and mild exfoliation, which can help with oily shine.
- The formula is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients.
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
★4.9Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, users consistently praise this mask for its ability to deliver an instant glow and revive dull complexions. It is frequently described as a gentle yet effective exfoliator that smooths skin texture and refines pores without causing dryness or irritation, making it suitable for acne-prone and mature skin. Some users note the high price point and occasional packaging issues.
Highlights
Instant radiance Mostly Mentioned
- “Instantly brightens tired skin”
- “Glowy mask”
- “Wake up with a luminous complexion”
- “Skin looks brighter”
Smoother texture Often Mentioned
- “Softens the skin's texture”
- “Skin looks smoother”
- “Results in smooth complexion”
- “Face feels like velvet”
Gentle formulation Sometimes Noted
- “Does not leave skin dry”
- “Gentle fragrance”
- “No irritation”
- “Soothing sensation”
Pore refinement Sometimes Noted
- “Made my pores shrink away”
- “Refines pores”
- “Decongests and exfoliates”
- “Helps eliminate pigmentation”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “Worth the splurge”
- “Very expensive skincare”
- “Break the bank”
- “Luxury price tag”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “Improve the lid”
- “Lid peels off”
- “Annoying packaging”
- “Lid quality could be better”
Shipping and availability Rarely Noted
- “Delivery never arrived”
- “Shipping took longer”
- “Hard to find in stock”
- “Delivery failed”
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Questions and answers
How well does MZ Skin Radiance & Renewal Instant Clarity Refining Mask work for oily skin?
This cleansing mask works for your oily skin by offering moderate exfoliation and pore cleansing through lactic acid and azelaic acid, which help clear dead skin cells and control shine. While it is safe and gentle, products that fit oily skin better typically need ingredients like BHA, blue tansy, and other targeted pore-refining extracts to manage oiliness more effectively.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for oily skin?
Lactic acid and azelaic acid make this mask a good fit for oily skin by helping to decongest pores and remove dead skin cells. Lactobionic acid and papain provide hydration and mild exfoliation, which can help with oily shine. To work best for oily skin, a cleansing mask of this type needs pore-refining and clarifying ingredients like BHA and natural extracts to manage oiliness and impurities without irritation.
What does Alpha Hydroxy Acid do for oily skin?
Alpha Hydroxy Acid helps clear clogged pores and smooth oily skin while calming redness. This type of ingredient works best when it also includes soothing agents and barrier-strengthening ingredients to keep the skin balanced and comfortable.
What does Lactobionic Acid do for oily skin?
Lactobionic acid helps balance oily skin by gently clearing away dead skin cells while keeping the skin feeling comfortable and well-hydrated. This type of product works best when it includes soothing and lightweight ingredients that help keep oil under control without drying out the skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cleansing mask goes into a weekly routine for oily skin after removing makeup, cleansing, and using an enzyme powder, followed by a hydrating toner, treatment, and moisturizer. Because other products fit oily skin better, an oily skin routine needs ingredients like alpha hydroxy acids, azelaic acid, and lightweight hydration to effectively decongest pores and control shine.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleansing mask with retinol by applying the mask on your weekly treatment night before your hydrating toner and treatment, keeping them on separate days if your skin feels sensitive. This product offers moderate exfoliation and pore cleansing with lactic acid and azelaic acid, but your oily skin needs a dedicated routine featuring oil-controlling ingredients and lightweight hydration.
How often should I use this mask?
This cleansing mask is used once a week as part of your routine. Oily skin benefits most from products that provide deep pore cleansing, gentle acid exfoliation, and oil control.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily skin, as it contains azelaic acid and lactic acid to gently clear away dead skin cells and decongest pores. The formula is generally safe and well-tolerated, though an oily skin type also benefits from oil-absorbing clays and purifying botanical extracts to deeply manage excess shine.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, citral, limonene, and linalool).
What the research says
Azelaic acid nanocrystal hydrogel 10% achieved a higher success rate and greater lesion reduction than azelaic acid cream 20% in patients with mild to moderate facial acne.
Pharmaceutics, 2021Application of 15% azelaic acid gel significantly reduced post-inflammatory erythema and hyperpigmentation, decreased hemoglobin and melanin content, improved quality of life, and contributed to acne improvement in patients with mild to moderate acne compared to placebo.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2024Combining a 20% lactobionic acid peel with aluminum oxide crystal microdermabrasion increases skin hydration, improves elasticity, and decreases transepidermal water loss in 20 Caucasian females compared to lactobionic acid peel alone.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019An emulsion containing 10% lactobionic acid significantly reduces human skin surface pH without causing skin irritation or barrier impairment.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Lactobionic acid produced better skin performance with a lack of skin irritation and barrier impairment compared to glycolic acid in 77 healthy volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010Carboxytherapy alone and combined with lactobionic acid, ferulic acid, and ascorbic acid significantly reduced vascular dark circles and combined pigmentation in the tear trough and lower eyelid of 39 Caucasian participants.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2024Lactobionic acid improved skin barrier function most compared to other AHAs and BHAs when tested on an ex vivo porcine skin model, confirming significant barrier-protective effects and enabling toxicity evaluation of cosmetic ingredients.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021Topical application of a dermocosmetic containing Myrtus communis extract and azelaic acid reduced acne relapses and helped maintain remission compared to a light moisturizing cream in adult females in the acne maintenance phase over 16 weeks.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2023Topical administration of 20% azelaic acid cream and 5% tranexamic acid solution comparably improved acne-related postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in patients with acne vulgaris, while tranexamic acid demonstrated a significantly better safety profile at week 4.
Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2023Azelaic acid 15% gel showed comparable efficacy to adapalene 0.1% gel in reducing lesions, severity, and Dermatology Life Quality Index in women with adult acne, with significantly lower dryness and scaling, and demonstrated superiority during maintenance compared to no further treatment.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2015Application of a cream containing lactic acid 12% and pramoxine HCl 1% significantly improved skin dryness, hydration, and itch compared with a nontreated control in 24 women with a history of dry itchy skin.
Cutis, 2004Topical 12% ammonium lactate produced a significant sparing of epidermal and dermal atrophy induced by clobetasol propionate in human volunteers, without influencing the corticosteroid's bioavailability or antiinflammatory properties.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1992A lactic acid/ceramide lotion significantly improved skin moisturization and desquamation compared to no treatment in women with dry, rough skin on the anterior shins.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020Topical moisturizers improved skin barrier function and surface moisture, while a postbiotic moisturizer with yeast extract uniquely supported microbiome balance and modulated biomarkers of skin barrier, structure, and inflammation in participants and ex vivo explants exposed to environmental aggressors.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023A maintenance therapy with a cosmeceutical formulation containing hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid, ellagic acid, yeast extract, and salicylic acid over 20 weeks significantly improved even skin tone, spot intensity, spot size, and overall hyperpigmentation in 33 healthy subjects with moderate facial dyspigmentation.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015A methanol yeast extract increases proliferation and migration while decreasing entrance into senescence and apoptosis phases in 3T3 fibroblast cells.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2014
Ingredients
Water, Lactobionic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Lactic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Adipic Acid Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer, Lemon Peel Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium Edta, Tropaeolum Majus Stem Extract Flower Leaf, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Peppermint Oil, Parfum, Carbomer Papain Crosspolymer, Polyglucuronic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Tin Oxide, Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Algin, Ci 77891 Titanium Dioxide, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
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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