Handcrafted Tightening Clay Mask
Developed as a powder clay mask, this handcrafted formula combines kaolin clay, bentonite clay, blue-green algae, and MSM. As the clay mask dries on the skin it produces the tightening feel that gives the mask its name.
Skin care engages touch at each step of a routine, and the step depends on the product. Cleansing products lift surface oils, debris, and bacteria from the skin (Aiello & Larson, 2002). Moisturizing products such as creams, lotions, and balms add emollients that soften the skin surface and help hold in hydration. Serums, masks, and treatments are applied to specific areas of the face, and the pressure of application adds to the sensation. Applying any of these products activates C‑tactile afferents, the nerve fibers that process pleasant touch (Löken et al., 2009; McGlone et al., 2014). Slow, massage‑like pressure is associated with reduced stress and relaxation (Field, 2010; Field, 2015), and warmth and absorption add to the sensation as the product meets the skin.
Anyone with a skin condition, allergies, or sensitivities should consult a physician or dermatologist before use.
Details
- Best used for a clay mask; mix with water to a pancake-batter consistency before application.
- Use: Mix 1 teaspoon of mask with 2 teaspoons of warm water to a thin pancake-batter consistency. Apply for 10 to 15 minutes (5 to 10 minutes for sensitive skin), then rinse.
- Responses vary from person to person.
- Scent: natural, from the ingredients
- Size: 1.7 fl oz (50 mL)
- Container: jar
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free (Leaping Bunny certified)
- Sold as a single bottle
Ingredients
Kaolin clay, bentonite clay, ultramarine blue, blue green algae, MSM (dimethyl sulfone)
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