6 Clay Masks to suit Every Skin Type for an express Facial at Home

Ria BhatiaPublished on Jun 25, 2024

6 clay masks to suit every skin type for an express facial at home

Find 6 clay masks to suit every skin type, from oily to dry. Enhance your skincare routine with these skin-friendly picks for a spa-like experience at home.

Weekly skincare rituals are almost sacrosanct, for they provide your skin with some extra love and care. Additionally, any product that you resort to on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis is usually more potent and can relieve your skin almost instantly. Face masks—clay-based ones, particularly—are one such product. Excellent for detoxifying the skin and purifying the pores, a clay-based mask can do wonders for your skin that is constantly subjected to pollution and heat, leaving your barrier compromised and congested. While clay masks are considered a go-to choice for oily skin types, owing to the product’s oil-regulating properties, certain clay masks, if chosen wisely, could also benefit dry skin. We list some of the best clay masks that work well for all skin types.

Manjistha Mud, 82°EThis face mask from 82°E harnesses the prowess of Manjistha, or Indian Madder, an Ayurvedic ingredient known for its skin-brightening and -reviving properties. The creamy formula also features antioxidant-rich bioflavonoids to even out the skin tone. However, what sets this clay mask apart is that it doesn’t crust up on the skin over the course of time, despite having a kaolin clay base. It is packed with hydrating emollients and also contains salicylic acid for added benefits. Image: Instagram.com/82eofficial — **Manjistha Mud, 82°E**
This face mask from 82°E harnesses the prowess of Manjistha, or Indian Madder, an Ayurvedic ingredient known for its skin-brightening and -reviving properties. The creamy formula also features antioxidant-rich bioflavonoids to even out the skin tone. However, what sets this clay mask apart is that it doesn’t crust up on the skin over the course of time, despite having a kaolin clay base. It is packed with hydrating emollients and also contains salicylic acid for added benefits.
Image: Instagram.com/82eofficial

Marine Clay Mask, AminuAminu’s clay-based mask targets excess sebum, clogged pores, dullness, dead skin accumulation and texture at once, bringing a spa-like experience at home. Boasting a unique type of clay native to the Manicouagan Reservoir, a lake in Quebec, Canada, this face mask works on reversing the environmental damage your skin goes through. The infusion of peppermint water renders a cooling effect to the product, while the licorice present works on brightening the skin. PS: Expect some tingling on your skin upon using it for the first few times, and be sure to wash it off in 10 minutes.Image: Instagram.com/aminu.life — **Marine Clay Mask, Aminu**
Aminu’s clay-based mask targets excess sebum, clogged pores, dullness, dead skin accumulation and texture at once, bringing a spa-like experience at home. Boasting a unique type of clay native to the Manicouagan Reservoir, a lake in Quebec, Canada, this face mask works on reversing the environmental damage your skin goes through. The infusion of peppermint water renders a cooling effect to the product, while the licorice present works on brightening the skin.
PS: Expect some tingling on your skin upon using it for the first few times, and be sure to wash it off in 10 minutes.
Image: Instagram.com/aminu.life

Goddess Skin Clay Mask, Charlotte TilburyCharlotte Tilbury’s clay mask is perfect to prep the skin before a special occasion. Loaded with antioxidants and moisturising benefits coming from vitamin C, rosehip oil, sweet almond oil, and peptides, this is a rare clay mask that leaves the skin baby-soft.Image: Instagram.com/charlottetilbury — **Goddess Skin Clay Mask, Charlotte Tilbury**
Charlotte Tilbury’s clay mask is perfect to prep the skin before a special occasion. Loaded with antioxidants and moisturising benefits coming from vitamin C, rosehip oil, sweet almond oil, and peptides, this is a rare clay mask that leaves the skin baby-soft.

Image: Instagram.com/charlottetilbury

Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Mask, Kiehl’sCreated to target enlarged pores clogged with impurities and alleviate sebum on the skin, this clay mask from Kiehl’s combines the purifying effect of Amazonian clay with the hydrating properties of aloe vera, glycerin, vitamin E, allantoin, and fatty acids to lend the skin a soft, clarified, and fresh finish. Image: Instagram.com/kiehls — **Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Mask, Kiehl’s**
Created to target enlarged pores clogged with impurities and alleviate sebum on the skin, this clay mask from Kiehl’s combines the purifying effect of Amazonian clay with the hydrating properties of aloe vera, glycerin, vitamin E, allantoin, and fatty acids to lend the skin a soft, clarified, and fresh finish.
Image: Instagram.com/kiehls

Cleansing Clay, Pahadi Local

Your hunt for a no-frills yet effective clay mask ends at Pahadi Local’s Cleansing Clay containing pure clay from the Himalayas. To elevate the masking experience and make it more skin-friendly, the mask also contains rose water, the brand’s cult-favourite apricot kernel oil, and glycerin. From deep cleansing your skin to detoxifying it, this creamy mask does it all, without leaving the skin taut or dehydrated.

Image: Instagram.com/pahadilocal