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Shangpree Pore Tightening Mask for oily skin

Average

  • AverageOily Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • 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 suitability for your oily skin due to the presence of kaolin and bentonite for their absorbent properties, which help with oil absorption and pore-cleansing. Panax ginseng root extract and Ophiopogon Japonicus root extract provide some antioxidant benefits, though stronger ingredients for comprehensive oil control are lacking.
  • The formula is safe for your oily skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients that could cause irritation.
  • It provides moderate benefits for oily shine and pores, with mild astringent effects from the key 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

★2.5Overall rating based on 100+ reviews

Based on limited data, the Shangpree Pore Tightening Mask receives a low overall rating. While some users with dry or combination skin found its texture hydrating and non-drying, a significant number reported that it was ineffective at clearing pores or reducing oil. Several reviewers experienced breakouts and felt the product was overpriced for its performance.

Highlights

  • Ineffective results Mostly Mentioned
    • “Pores look the same”
    • “Did not clear oil”
    • “Nothing to write home about”
  • Non-drying formula Often Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin feeling degunked and hydrated”
    • “Doesn't dry like other clay masks”
    • “Skin felt smooth but not tight”
  • Poor value Often Mentioned
    • “Not worth the money”
    • “Overrated product”
    • “Aztec clay works better for less”
  • Easy application Sometimes Noted
    • “No mess mixing up clay”
    • “Easy to use”
    • “Creamy and smooth texture”
  • Gentle pore maintenance Sometimes Noted
    • “Visibly less blackheads”
    • “Less shiny nose”
    • “Keeps blackheads at bay”
  • Caused breakouts Sometimes Noted
    • “Face broke out like crazy”
    • “Caused acne”
    • “Made my skin worse”
  • Good longevity Rarely Noted
    • “Tube lasts 3-4 months”
    • “Don't need a thick layer”
  • Questionable ingredients Rarely Noted
    • “Don't like the perfume”
    • “Contains DMDM hydantoin”
    • “Benzyl alcohol in top four”

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Questions and answers

How well does the Shangpree Pore Tightening Mask work for oily skin?

This mask is an average fit for your oily skin because it contains kaolin and bentonite to help soak up oil and clean pores, though stronger ingredients for complete oil control are missing. A cleansing mask for oily skin needs effective ingredients like salicylic acid or zinc oxide to manage oiliness and refine pores without causing irritation.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Carbohydrate Polymers, 2017

Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for oily skin?

Kaolin and bentonite help absorb excess oil and clean pores, while licorice and ginseng root extracts provide mild antioxidant benefits. However, a product of this type needs stronger ingredients like salicylic acid, zinc oxide, or BHA for comprehensive oil control and pore-refining benefits.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Carbohydrate Polymers, 2017

What does Licorice Root Extract do for oily skin?

Licorice root extract helps calm redness and soothe irritation while keeping oily skin balanced and clear. It is unlikely to clog pores and may help reduce blemishes and unwanted dark spots over time.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2010

What does Ginseng Root Extract do for oily skin?

Ginseng Root Extract helps calm oily skin and protects it from daily stress and UV damage. This ingredient also helps reduce inflammation and keeps the skin balanced, though an oily routine also needs lightweight, oil-free hydration and gentle cleansing to stay clear.

Scientific Reports, 2016Frontiers in Bioscience, 2023

Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This cleansing mask fits into a weekly routine for oily skin, going after your cleanser and enzyme powder, and before your hydrating toner. Oily skin works best with a mask that includes stronger oil-controlling ingredients and deep-cleansing clays.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

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 you use retinol to lower your chances of irritation. This type of mask needs absorbent clays like kaolin or bentonite along with soothing botanical extracts to help manage excess oil without causing dryness.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

How often should I use this mask?

You can use this cleansing mask once a week as part of your weekly routine. It is a safe and gentle option for oily skin, but to get stronger oil control and better pore results, this skin type needs stronger absorbent clays and targeted balancing ingredients.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?

Yes, this mask may cause breakouts for oily skin, as some reviewers report. However, it is generally safe and unlikely to cause irritation since it avoids harsh ingredients. Oily skin often needs stronger ingredients for comprehensive oil control along with deep pore-cleansing clays.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.

What the research says

  • Combining 755 nm alexandrite laser with topical licorice gel significantly reduces terminal hair counts compared to alexandrite laser with placebo in women with idiopathic hirsutism.

    Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2015
  • Licochalcone A activated Nrf2 signaling, elevated cytoprotective enzymes, increased the reduced-to-oxidized glutathione ratio, and decreased reactive oxygen species in human fibroblasts and neutrophils, while a LicA-rich licorice extract lowered UVA-induced oxidative processes in vivo.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2015
  • Bioactive glycyrrhizic acid and oxymatrine ionic liquid self-assembled nanomicelles significantly promoted the transdermal permeation, subcutaneous retention, and anti-photoaging efficacy of palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 in cellular and animal models compared to unformulated peptide.

    Advanced Science, 2025
  • Enzyme-modified ginseng extract cream significantly reduced the global photo-damage score and various roughness measures including total roughness, smoothness depth, and arithmetic roughness average compared to placebo in 23 human subjects.

    Rejuvenation Research, 2015
  • A 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, 2022
  • A 1% fermented black ginseng cream significantly reduced eye wrinkles and brightened skin color in twenty-three human subjects compared to control cream and baseline.

    Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part A, 2020
  • Liquid crystalline emulsions formulated with camellia seed oil and four different surfactant combinations reduced transepidermal water loss and increased skin hydration without causing skin irritation, with the formulation containing Lecinol S-10 and Tween 80 demonstrating the best clinical results.

    Scientific Reports, 2023
  • Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
  • Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

    Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022
  • Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

    BMC Oral Health, 2019
  • A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.

    Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
  • Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.

    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018
  • Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010

Why other cleansing masks fit oily skin better

  • A 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, 2019
  • Daily treatment with a facial serum containing multiple acids reduced post-inflammatory hyperchromia lesion grade and number by 29.4% at 56 days, and decreased skin oiliness by 30.7% at 7 days in Brazilian patients with acne vulgaris.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
  • Chemical peels with 30% supramolecular salicylic acid effectively treated acne and reduced facial sebum secretion while improving skin hydration and barrier function in 25 patients.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

Ingredients

Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Bentonite, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Apricot Kernel Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorum Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Dmdm Hydantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium Edta

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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