L’Oreal Paris has recently launched three new clay masks, which have been designed to offer you that luxurious home spa experience, at a more than reduced price.
All three masks have a creamy texture and contain clays from around the world to treat different skin-related problems. Today we are going to talk about the Pure Clay Detox Effect Mask.
Transform your skin in just 10 minutes with this deep cleansing mask with 3 pure clays and activated charcoal that brightens and purifies dull and tired skin .
Super concentrated with the power of 3 clays : kaolin, montmorillonite and Moroccan lava clay, which easily remove impurities from the pores, and detoxify the surface of the skin, leaving the complexion bright and radiant.
Activated charcoal is like a magnet to pull dirt out of your pores and draw out deep impurities (like excess oil or pollution).
Its creamy texture does not leave the skin dry or tight, but clean, smooth and rebalanced, with a healthy and radiant tone.
It is time to check the ingredients it includes, in addition to those already mentioned, to see what it can and cannot do for our skin.
And since we see that you like to take care of your skin to the maximum, we recommend that you take a look at the article The Best Facial Masks , in which we reveal our favorite options.
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L’Oreal Pure Clays Detox Effect Mask Analysis
- Kaolin : Analyzed in Nezeni Cosmetics Vitamin C Mask .
- Montmorillonite : A type of clay that is a mixture of bentonite (another clay) and fuller’s earth, the latter being a white to brown substance found in sediments. Like all clays, montmorillonite has absorbent properties and can be a useful ingredient for oily skin. It also works as a thickener.
- Lecithin : Tested in Powder Blossoms’s anti-wrinkle cream for men .
- Polysorbate 20 : Tested on Clinique Smart eye contour .
- Butylene Glycol : Tested in Clarins Men’s Anti-Wrinkle Cream for Men .
- Propylene Glycol : Tested in the L’Oreal Revitalift Laser X3 eye contour .
- Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides : Tested in the Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye contour .
- Oryza Sativa Starch / Rice Starch : Tested in REN’s Bio Retinoid anti-wrinkle cream .
- Moroccan Lava Clay: Moroccan lava clay, also known as Rhassoul clay or Ghassoul clay, is mined from the Atlas Mountains in eastern Morocco. It is an extraordinary clay rich in minerals that helps in the treatment of dehydrated, sensitive skin with enlarged pores. It also helps build and strengthen the elasticity of the skin. Moroccan lava clay has a long history of use in beauty care. It has been used for over 1,500 years as a soap, cleanser (facial), shampoo, and skin conditioner. Unlike conventional soaps and shampoos, there are no artificial emulsifiers, fragrances or preservatives in Moroccan lava clay. The benefits of this clay compared to synthetic products are that it only removes dirt, and they don’t take away most of the skin’s natural moisture. Due to its unique composition, this clay has a high cleaning power and electrostatic force. Traps excess skin oil and dirt particles. It is then easily washed off with water, leaving the natural protective layer intact.
- Charcoal Powder : Tested in Loreal Men Expert Hydra Energetic Cleanser .
- Caprylyl Glycol : Tested in the Youth Eye Complex from iS Clinical .
- Citric Acid : Analyzed in Fiori di Cipria’s anti-wrinkle cream for men .
- Xanthan Gum : Tested in L’Oreal Men Expert’s Vita Lift 5 Anti-Wrinkle Cream for Men .
- Polyglycerin-10 : Tested in Loreal Men Expert Hydra Energetic cleanser .
- Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate : Tested in Hydra Energetic cleanser from Loreal Men Expert .
- Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate : Tested in Fiori di Cipria’s anti-wrinkle cream for men as Polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate.
- Sodium Dehydroacetate : Tested in Clarins Men’s Anti-Wrinkle Cream for Men .
- Phenoxyethanol : Tested in Clarins Men’s Anti-Wrinkle Cream for Men .
- Chlorphenesin : Tested in L’Oreal Men Expert’s Vita Lift 5 Anti-Wrinkle Cream for Men .
- Linalool : Tested in Clarins Men’s Anti-Wrinkle Cream for Men .
- Limonene : Tested in Clarins Men’s Anti-Wrinkle Cream for Men .
- Parfum / Fragrance .
Summary analysis of Pure Clays Purifying Mask by L’Oreal
Clay masks are becoming a very popular beauty trend at the moment, and L’Oreal has taken advantage of the pull to present a product that has few assets, and focuses on clays.
On one side is kaolin, a highly concentrated pure clay with silicates that absorb impurities and excess oil to help purify delicate skin affected by daily pollutants.
Next is Montmorillonite, a pure, mineral-rich clay that helps purify and rebalance skin, reducing blemishes.
And finally there is the Moroccan lava clay, a pure clay capable of absorbing impurities and oils without causing irritation, leaving the skin soft, fresh and radiant.
In addition to clays, the main ingredient in this L’Oreal mask is activated charcoal, which has excellent detoxification properties and acts as a magnet to suck all the dirt, oil, and other harmful things out of the pores.
Except for the soothing and hydrating rice starch, the formula has no additional benefits, so what it does is practically purify and decongest the pores, leaving a natural glow by removing all impurities and dead cells.
What we have found are several irritating ingredients, among which are a couple of preservatives, fragrances and perfume, so it can damage the most sensitive skin.
This product comes in a small glass jar with a lid, so to take the product, you have to insert your fingers, which can end up contaminating the product.
The texture is mousse-like and quite thick, the color is black, just like other charcoal masks, and it also has a strong charcoal fragrance. As described on the packaging, it “glides on the skin” very easily and it is easy to get a thin, even layer without any patch. It also feels a bit ticklish when drying.
It should be used on clean skin, 2-3 times a week, applying a thin layer over the entire face, allowing it to dry for 10-15 minutes before rinsing.
Alternative
This mask cleanses and purifies the skin, but it also has several irritating ingredients, so it is easily substituted for another that does the same, and also provides a plus to the skin, such as the Vitamin C mask from Nezeni Cosmetics.
In addition to cleaning pores in depth, and removing excess oil and dirt thanks to the clay, it prevents premature aging and brightens the skin due to the inclusion of antioxidant vitamin C. And it has the advantage that it does not include any irritants or harmful ingredients.
Kathie Sand always saw the world of beauty as the terrain on which to build her professional career, a goal that was clear to her when she was only 15 years old. Her great concern to expand knowledge led her to settle in Paris where she studied hand in hand with the best beauty professionals and with the most advanced techniques for skin care.