Youth To The People Superclay Purify + Clear Power Mask for sensitive skin
Niacinamide
Saccharomyces Xylinum Black Tea
Salicylic Acid
French Green Clay
Aloe Barbadensis
Average
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for sensitive skin; other cleansing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. 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 pore cleansing and blemish reduction for your normal skin due to the high concentrations of kaolin, bentonite, salicylic acid, and charcoal powder, which help decongest pores and treat acne.
- The inclusion of niacinamide and allantoin provides mild soothing and pore-clearing benefits, supportive for your redness and irritation.
- The product is safe for your sensitive skin as it lacks prohibited or harsh ingredients, minimizing the risk of irritation.
How to apply
- Use this cleansing mask once a week as part of your weekly routine, starting slowly to see how your skin reacts.
- Apply this product after cleansing and enzyme powder, and before your hydrating toner and moisturizer.
- Smooth an even layer of the cleansing mask over your face, making sure to gently avoid rubbing.
- Put the mask on clean and dry skin to keep your sensitive face calm and comfortable.
- Do a patch test before your first use and avoid getting the mask too close to your eyes.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 800+ reviewsUsers with oily, combination, and acne-prone skin highly praise this mask for its ability to clear congestion and reduce breakouts without stripping moisture. Recent reviews are dominated by disappointment that the product appears to have been discontinued, with many customers pleading for its return.
Highlights
Product discontinued Mostly Mentioned
- “please bring back”
- “sad it's gone”
- “unable to repurchase”
Clears pores/acne Often Mentioned
- “pimples reduced overnight”
- “clears my acne”
- “pores look diminished”
Non-drying formula Often Mentioned
- “leaves skin soft”
- “not over drying”
- “hydrated feel”
Gentle on sensitive Sometimes Noted
- “no irritation”
- “great for sensitive skin”
- “gentle effective option”
Smooth texture Sometimes Noted
- “glides on easily”
- “creamy clay”
- “lightweight texture”
Expensive for size Sometimes Noted
- “pricey for amount”
- “small jar”
- “expensive clay mask”
Caused irritation Rarely Noted
- “caused redness”
- “burning sensation”
- “chemical burn”
Jar packaging Rarely Noted
- “prefer a tube”
- “hard to scoop”
- “hygiene concerns”
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Questions and answers
How well does Youth To The People Superclay Purify + Clear Power Mask work for sensitive skin?
This cleansing mask works for sensitive skin, though other products fit it better because it lacks harsh ingredients and contains soothing elements like niacinamide and allantoin, but it needs gentle soothing extracts and hydrating ingredients to calm irritation without strong exfoliating agents.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for sensitive skin?
This mask contains niacinamide and allantoin, which help soothe and calm sensitive skin without causing irritation. To be a better fit for this skin type, a product of this type needs gentle soothing ingredients along with extra moisture to prevent redness and keep the skin calm.
What does Niacinamide do for sensitive skin?
Niacinamide helps calm sensitive skin by strengthening the skin barrier and reducing redness and irritation. It is very well tolerated and may improve overall comfort and resilience with regular use.
What does Saccharomyces Xylinum do for sensitive skin?
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This cleansing mask works for sensitive skin, though other products fit it better because it offers moderate pore cleansing rather than gentle soothing. A product for this skin needs calming ingredients like aloe, allantoin, and niacinamide to keep the face comfortable without irritation. A cleansing mask of this type needs soothing and hydrating ingredients to calm sensitive skin.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
This mask is a bit too strong to use on the same days as retinol if your skin is sensitive. To keep your skin calm, use retinol on your usual nights and save this mask for a weekly routine that gives your skin extra nourishment and gentle soothing.
How often should I use this mask?
This mask works for sensitive skin once a week. Clay and acid masks of this type need soothing ingredients and gentle clay blends to keep sensitive skin calm and smooth.
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Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This cleansing mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for sensitive skin because it helps decongest pores, though other products fit this skin better. Sensitive skin types usually need soothing ingredients like niacinamide and allantoin along with gentle clay cleansers to keep pores clear without causing extra redness.
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Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.
What the research says
A bentonite-based facial mask with Alcea sulphurea extract combined with oral azithromycin significantly reduced total lesion count and acne severity index while enhancing patient satisfaction in patients with moderate acne compared to placebo plus azithromycin over 8 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Twice 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 topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin, and dexpanthenol significantly reduced postoperative pain, trismus, swelling, and analgesic consumption, while improving wound healing after third molar surgery compared to a placebo.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005Kombucha Yerba Mate ferments after 14 and 21 days of fermentation showed about a 40% inhibition of lipoxygenase, collagenase, and elastase enzymes, long-lasting skin hydration, and increased cell viability on keratinocyte and fibroblast cell lines compared to unfermented extracts.
Scientific Reports, 2021Fermentation of grape stems extract using a Scoby consortium for 10 and 20 days increases phenolic content and antioxidant activity, and when added to model cosmetic creams, improves skin hydration and reduces transepidermal water loss.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 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, 2010A 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 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, 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, 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, 2012A 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, 2010
Ingredients
Water, Kaolin, Cetyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Bentonite, Niacinamide, Rice Starch, Stearyl Alcohol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Montmorillonite Clay French Green Clay, Illite, Calcite, Salicylic Acid, Salix Purpurea Bark Extract Red Willow Bark Extract, Saccharomyces Xylinum Black Tea Ferment, Allantoin, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Phycocyanin Blue Algae, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glyceryl Acrylate Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Triticum Aestivum Leaf Powder Wheatgrass Leaf Powder, Lactic Acid, Sorbitan Stearate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Charcoal Powder, Maltodextrin, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
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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