innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mousse Mask for combination skin
Super Volcanic Clusters
Clay
Salicylic Acid- Volcanic Ash
Glycerin
Average
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other cleansing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 oil absorption for your combination skin, as kaolin and volcanic ash help to decongest pores and manage oily shine. Salicylic acid further aids in pore refinement by providing mild keratolytic action.
- The formula provides general cleansing benefits, making it suitable for your primary goal of managing oily shine.
- The product is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this cleansing mask during your PM routine once a week to control oil. Start slowly 3 times a week and increase if your skin feels comfortable.
- Apply the cleansing mask after the cleansing step and before using your hydrating toner. This ensures it works effectively on your skin.
- Spread an even layer over your face using gentle motions. Avoid any harsh rubbing to keep your skin calm.
- Apply the mask to clean and slightly damp skin for the best results. This helps the product target oily shine efficiently.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a simple patch test before your very first use.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 400+ reviewsUsers with oily and combination skin appreciate this mask's airy mousse texture, which is easy to apply and effectively absorbs excess sebum, leaving skin feeling soft and refreshed without over-drying. A significant number of users find the pump dispenser messy and difficult to control, leading to product waste.
Highlights
Airy mousse texture Mostly Mentioned
- “Texture is velvety and feels like soft whipped cream”
- “Spreads so much easier than the jar version”
- “Light-as-air mousse”
Effective pore cleaning Often Mentioned
- “Sucks up the oil”
- “Pores look tighter and cleaner”
- “Face felt a whole lot cleaner”
Messy pump Often Mentioned
- “Mousse gets all over the button cap”
- “Tip gets messy if you don't wipe it”
- “Hard to close the cap without a mess”
Non-drying formula Sometimes Noted
- “Doesn't dry down or crack like other clay masks”
- “Skin feels soft, not stripped”
- “Much more moisturizing than the original jar”
Smoother skin feel Sometimes Noted
- “Skin feels like baby skin”
- “Leaves my face feeling soft and smooth”
- “Texture feels refined after rinsing”
Dosage control Sometimes Noted
- “Flows out non-stop if not careful”
- “Hard to control the amount dispensed”
- “Wasted so much product pushing too hard”
Mild scent Rarely Noted
- “Strong clay scent is not pleasant”
- “Has a slight clay-ey fragrance”
- “Smell might irk you a bit”
Packaging durability Rarely Noted
- “Can dent if you drop it”
- “Cap is tricky to put back on”
- “Plastic lid feels flimsy”
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Questions and answers
How well does innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mousse Mask work for combination skin?
This mask works reasonably well for combination skin by absorbing extra oil and clearing pores, though other products fit this skin type better. Combination skin needs a product that provides strong oil control and exfoliation alongside hydrating ingredients to keep the skin balanced without irritation.
Skin Research and Technology, 2023Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for combination skin?
The clay and volcanic ash in this mask help soak up extra oil and clear out pores for your combination skin, while salicylic acid smooths the skin texture. A cleansing mask for this skin type needs strong oil control and gentle exfoliation paired with hydrating ingredients to balance dry and oily areas without causing irritation.
Skin Research and Technology, 2023Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
What do Super Volcanic Clusters do for combination skin?
Super Volcanic Clusters help absorb extra oil and calm combination skin. This type of product works best when it also includes ingredients that keep dry areas soft and smooth.
What does Clay do for combination skin?
Clay helps balance combination skin by soaking up excess oil while keeping dry areas comfortable and calm. Using it twice a week can improve overall skin evenness and hydration while keeping dryness and irritation low.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This cleansing mask fits into a weekly routine for combination skin, used once a week after a cleanser and enzyme powder, and before a hydrating toner and treatment. For a better fit, combination skin needs a mask that balances oil and refines pores without causing dryness.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this clay mask in your weekly routine, but avoid applying it on the same nights you use retinol to prevent excessive dryness. Combination skin needs gentle, hydrating ingredients and soothing formulas alongside clay masks to keep the skin balanced while managing shine.
How often should I use this mask?
You can use this cleansing mask once a week as part of your weekly routine. Regular clay masks help manage oily shine and clear out pores on combination skin.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for combination skin, as it contains clay and salicylic acid to help clear out pores and manage oily shine safely. To fit combination skin even better, a product of this type needs extra soothing and hydrating ingredients to keep dry areas balanced while managing oil.
Skin Research and Technology, 2023Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol).
What the research says
Twice-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, 2023Twice 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, 2024A 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, 2020Vectorization 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, 2024Quaternized 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, 2017Clay 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, 2012Cryotherapy 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, 2001
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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