innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mousse Mask for skin with dark spots
Super Volcanic Clusters
Clay
Salicylic Acid- Volcanic Ash
Glycerin
Low
- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for skin with dark spots; the cleansing masks alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dark spots: hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and uneven skin tone. 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 for pigmentation and pores due to the presence of salicylic acid and lactic acid, which provide mild chemical exfoliation suitable for your normal skin. The kaolin and volcanic ash work to absorb excess sebum and impurities, offering moderate pore cleansing.
- While the formula addresses exfoliation and pore concerns, it lacks sufficient humectant ingredients like glycerin for optimal hydration of your normal skin.
How to apply
- Use this cleansing mask once a week to start, and increase frequency only if your skin feels fine.
- Apply the cleansing mask in your weekly routine after the cleanser and enzyme powder, but before the hydrating toner.
- Spread an even layer over your face while carefully avoiding the delicate eye area.
- Apply the cleansing mask to clean and dry skin for the best and most comfortable results.
- Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid combining it with strong acids.
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
Why is innisfree Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mousse Mask a weak match for skin with dark spots?
This mask is a weak match because it lacks enough hydrating ingredients like glycerin to keep normal skin properly moisturized while treating dark spots. Cleansing masks that fit this skin better need brightening and exfoliating ingredients alongside hydrating and nourishing components like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to maintain moisture and improve skin texture.
Which ingredients make this mask a poor fit for skin with dark spots?
This mask is a weak match for your skin because it lacks sufficient hydrating ingredients like glycerin to keep normal skin well-moisturized. Skin with dark spots needs products that combine effective exfoliating acids with brightening ingredients like niacinamide and hydrating components like hyaluronic acid to brighten the complexion while maintaining moisture.
What do Super Volcanic Clusters do for skin with dark spots?
Super Volcanic Clusters are an average fit for skin with dark spots because they absorb excess oil rather than targeting uneven pigment. To truly help fade dark spots, a product of this type needs brightening ingredients like vitamin C or exfoliating acids that safely lift away dull skin cells.
What does Clay do for skin with dark spots?
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for skin with dark spots?
This mask is a weak match for your skin with dark spots because it lacks enough hydrating ingredients like glycerin. To truly help this skin type, a product of this type needs soothing brighteners and nourishing moisturizers that keep the skin soft and calm.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
Using this clay mask with retinol is a weak match for your skin because the mask lacks enough hydrating ingredients to support strong treatments. This skin type needs gentle clay masks paired with rich hydrating ingredients like glycerin to prevent excessive dryness when using retinol.
How often should I use this mask?
This mask is a weak match for your skin with dark spots because it lacks enough hydrating ingredients for your normal skin. A product of this type needs soothing hydrators and brightening ingredients to care for this skin.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for skin with dark spots?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts because it uses clay and salicylic acid to clear oil and impurities from the skin. Skin with dark spots of this type needs soothing hydration ingredients and gentle moisture to keep the surface calm and smooth.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol).
What the research says
Twice 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, 2024The use of a salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic significantly reduces the needed quantity of benzoyl peroxide without impacting efficacy in mild to moderate acne, and as maintenance post-benzoyl peroxide allows a significant reduction of acne relapse compared to vehicle.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023A 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, 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, 2023Cryotherapy 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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