Asarai Earth Tones Face Mask for combination skin
Australian Red Clay
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Glycerin
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract
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
- This mask offers moderate cleansing for your combination skin, with white and red Australian clays helping to decongest pores and absorb excess oil. Glycerin provides a humectant action, supporting hydration without compromising your skin type.
- While it offers general skincare benefits like hydration and cleansing, the primary ingredients are more supportive than directly targeting your oily shine.
- The formula is safe for your combination skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients and poses no risk of irritation.
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 3.9k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with dull, oily, or combination skin frequently praise this mask for its ability to brighten and soften the complexion without the harsh drying effects typical of other clay masks. Many report an immediate "glow" and smoother texture, though results regarding the "break up with makeup" claim are mixed, with some users still feeling the need for coverage despite the skin improvements.
Highlights
Non-drying formula Mostly Mentioned
- “most comfortable clay mask I've ever used”
- “doesn't dehydrate or dry out my skin”
- “creamy smooth and glides across skin”
- “no tightening sensation”
Instant brightening Often Mentioned
- “complexion is definitely brighter”
- “skin was glowing and soft”
- “instantly revives and detoxifies”
- “radiant and glowy”
Softens skin Often Mentioned
- “skin feels more expensive”
- “texture is softer and more refined”
- “satin-soft skin”
- “feels very smooth”
Stains fabric Often Mentioned
- “stains your washcloths”
- “sink and shirt sporting a latte-colored stain”
- “red water... rinsed down without staining porcelain (conflicting, but staining common on fabric)”
- “leaves a pink residue”
Detoxifies pores Sometimes Noted
- “pores were looking cleaner and smaller”
- “draws the oil out of my pores”
- “detoxifies impurities”
Marketing claims Sometimes Noted
- “didn't stop wearing foundation”
- “visually wasn't much of a difference”
- “don't think it lives up to miracle claims”
- “skin still looks slightly red”
Packaging issues Sometimes Noted
- “hard to get product out halfway through”
- “tube dents easily”
- “squeezing it hurts my hands”
- “packaging splits”
High price Rarely Noted
- “pricier replacement”
- “expensive for the results”
- “tube is small for the price”
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Questions and answers
How well does Asarai Earth Tones work for combination skin?
Asarai Earth Tones Face Mask works as an average fit for combination skin, offering moderate cleansing and hydration without causing irritation. While it supports your skin safely, a cleansing mask for this skin type needs potent oil-controlling ingredients like salicylic acid or zinc oxide to better manage oily shine alongside balancing hydration.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for combination skin?
Glycerin helps support hydration without disrupting your combination skin, while white and red Australian clays decongest pores and absorb excess oil. Combination skin of this type needs products with ingredients like salicylic acid and zinc oxide to effectively target oily shine.
What does Australian Red Clay do for combination skin?
Australian Red Clay helps balance combination skin by absorbing excess oil and reducing shine while keeping the skin hydrated. Using a clay mask regularly may also improve skin evenness and reduce irritation.
What does Aloe Vera Leaf Juice do for combination skin?
Aloe vera leaf juice helps keep combination skin hydrated by increasing water content without making it oily. It also helps calm redness and supports skin recovery.
Skin Research and Technology, 2006Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This cleansing mask goes into the weekly routine for your combination skin, used after cleansing and an enzyme powder, and before a hydrating toner and moisturizer.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleansing mask in your weekly routine, but it is best not to apply it on the same nights you use retinol to avoid potential dryness. A mask for combination skin needs balancing ingredients like clay to absorb excess oil alongside gentle hydrators to keep the skin comfortable.
How often should I use this mask?
You can use this cleansing mask once a week as part of your weekly routine, as suggested for this skin type. It is safe to use and is unlikely to cause irritation.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on your combination skin because it features gentle clays and glycerin that clear pores and hydrate without irritation. To better target oily shine, this skin type needs a product with stronger oil-balancing ingredients.
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
A 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, 2017Twice-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, 2012Bentonite 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 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, 2018Topical 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, 2018Topical 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, 2010The 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, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012
Why other cleansing masks fit combination skin better
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, 2022Daily 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
Ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, White Australian Kaolin Clay, Red Australian Clay, Glycerin, Rice Bran Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Castor Seed Oil Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Betaine, Cetearyl Olivate, Potassium Palmitoyl, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Microcitrus Australis Fruit Extract Rainforest Lime Fruit Extract, Microcitrus Australasicas Fruit Extract Caviar Lime Fruit Extract, Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid
Behind this fit score
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