Asarai Earth Tones Face Mask for acne-prone skin
Australian Red Clay
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Glycerin
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for acne-prone skin; other cleansing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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 formulation offers moderate cleansing for your combination skin, with kaolin clay and red Australian clay helping to decongest pores, while rice bran oil provides mild emollient action.
- While Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and other ingredients offer general hydration, they do not directly address your primary concerns of acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The product is safe for your acne-prone skin, as it lacks harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation.
How to apply
- Use this cleansing mask during your PM weekly routine. Start 1x/week and increase if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply this cleansing mask after using your pre-cleanser and cleanser , and before your hydrating toner.
- Spread an even layer of the cleansing mask over your face , avoiding any rubbing to protect your skin.
- Apply the cleansing mask to clean and dry skin to help clear up your blemishes effectively.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your 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 acne-prone skin?
Asarai Earth Tones Face Mask works moderately well for acne-prone skin, helping to clear out pores with clay while keeping skin comfortable with plant oils and aloe, though it lacks direct blemish-fighting ingredients. A product of this type needs targeted blemish-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid, zinc oxide, or niacinamide to truly clear acne and control oil while remaining gentle on skin.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for acne-prone skin?
The Australian red clay and white Australian kaolin clay in this mask help decongest pores, while aloe vera leaf juice and glycerin offer general hydration. However, a product for acne-prone skin needs ingredients like salicylic acid, zinc oxide, or niacinamide to directly target blemishes and control oil.
What does Australian Red Clay do for acne-prone skin?
Australian Red Clay helps absorb excess oil and clear out pores to calm and balance acne-prone skin. It gently draws out impurities while remaining soothing so your face feels smooth and clean without getting too dry.
What does Aloe Vera Leaf Juice do for acne-prone skin?
Aloe Vera Leaf Juice helps calm acne-prone skin and may reduce redness, bumps, and spots when used consistently. Studies show it helps clear breakouts and keeps skin smooth by fighting blemish-causing factors.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2014
Where does it go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
Asarai Earth Tones Face Mask goes in a weekly routine for acne-prone skin, after cleansing and before a hydrating toner and treatment. It is unlikely to cause irritation because it lacks harsh ingredients, but acne-prone skin needs targeted blemish-fighting ingredients and deeper treatments to properly address breakouts.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask in your routine, but apply it on a different night than your retinol to keep your skin calm and avoid irritation. This product helps clear pores with clay, but acne-prone skin also needs targeted blemish-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide to truly treat breakouts.
How often should I use it?
You can use this cleansing mask once a week as part of your routine for acne-prone skin. It is safe for your skin with a good safety profile, though acne-prone skin needs products that directly target breakouts and blemishes with specialized active ingredients.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
Asarai Earth Tones Face Mask is unlikely to cause breakouts on acne-prone skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients that trigger irritation. However, because it does not directly target blemishes and breakouts, acne-prone skin needs products containing targeted blemish-fighting ingredients and oil-balancing agents.
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 rice bran oil nanoemulsion formulated using low energy methods showed low irritation potential in vitro and improved skin moisture while maintaining normal skin pH in human volunteers during in vivo assessments.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2011A 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, 2018All three treatments—benzoyl peroxide, benzoyl peroxide plus erythromycin, and the combination of niacinamide, gallic acid, and lauric acid—were effective in reducing acne vulgaris severity in ninety patients over eight weeks.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2020Twice-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, 2020Topical 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, 2010Formulations containing 0.10%, 0.25%, and 0.50% freeze-dried Aloe vera extract increased stratum corneum water content compared with the vehicle in 20 female subjects, while transepidermal water loss was not modified.
Skin Research and Technology, 2006A 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
Why other cleansing masks fit acne-prone skin better
A 30% supramolecular salicylic acid peel improved the global acne grading score and skin barrier indicators, decreased cutaneous microbiome richness and evenness along with Staphylococcus proportion, reduced inflammatory cytokines, and increased caveolin-1 expression in 28 patients with moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris.
Dermatology and Therapy, 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, 2020Treatment with 45% mandelic acid peel showed nearly equal overall efficacy as 30% salicylic acid peel in patients with mild-to-moderate facial acne vulgaris, but with fewer adverse effects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
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
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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