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Asarai Earth Tones Face Mask for oily skin

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Asarai Earth Tones Face Mask

Average

  • HighOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • 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

  • Highly suitable for oily skin due to the presence of white Australian kaolin clay and red Australian clay, which help absorb excess oil and impurities to manage shine.
  • While Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Glycerin offer hydration, their benefits are secondary to your primary concern of oily shine.
  • The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation from harsh 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

★4.6Overall rating based on 3.9k+ reviews

Based 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 Earth Tones Face Mask work for oily skin?

Asarai Earth Tones Face Mask works as an average fit for oily skin because its clays help absorb excess oil and impurities to manage shine, even though other ingredients provide secondary hydration. An oily skin product of this type needs purifying clays, salicylic acid, zinc oxide, and niacinamide to control oiliness and promote a clear complexion without irritation.

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

White Australian kaolin clay and red Australian clay help absorb excess oil and impurities to manage shine on oily skin. Oily skin of this type needs effective ingredients like salicylic acid, zinc oxide, and niacinamide to provide excellent detoxifying and clarifying benefits, along with purifying clays to manage oiliness and promote a clear complexion without irritation.

What does Australian Red Clay do for oily skin?

Australian Red Clay helps absorb extra oil and shine, keeping oily skin looking fresh and clear. This type of clay needs strong oil-absorbing minerals and fine textures to properly balance and care for oily skin.

Georgian Medical News, 2019International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020

What does Aloe Vera Leaf Juice do for oily skin?

Aloe vera leaf juice helps hydrate oily skin by increasing water content in the outer skin layer without adding heavy oils or modifying water loss. It is also often combined with treatments to help calm redness and reduce acne breakouts.

Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Skin Research and Technology, 2006

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

This cleansing mask fits into a weekly routine for oily skin, where it is used once a week after a makeup remover, cleanser, and enzyme powder, and before a hydrating toner, treatment, and moisturizer. Oily skin works well with a cleansing mask of this type when it includes clays to soak up excess oil and impurities, though other options may control shine even better.

Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this mask in your weekly routine, but apply it on a different night than your retinol to avoid irritation. This type of skin needs a cleansing mask with clays to absorb excess oil and manage shine, along with a gentle routine that protects your skin barrier.

How often should I use this mask?

You can use this cleansing mask once a week as part of your weekly routine, as clay masks help absorb excess oil and manage shine. Oily skin often needs deep-cleansing clay ingredients like white and red Australian kaolin clay to keep pores clear.

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

This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily skin, as it has a safe profile with no harsh ingredients to cause irritation. Oily skin still needs a product with clays to absorb excess oil and impurities along with lightweight hydrators to keep the face balanced.

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, 2017

  • 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, 2023

  • Clay 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, 2012

  • Bentonite 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, 2020

  • 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

  • The 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, 2020

  • Ten 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

  • Niacinamide/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

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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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