Review (2/5): Heavily fragranced, but does have a brightening effect
Overall, I liked this sheet mask but I would not buy it again because it was so heavily fragranced that I couldn’t bear it for more than 5 minutes. This mask is the first mask I’ve seen which contains kaolin clay. You leave the mask on like any other sheet mask, but after you take off the mask, you can see a thin layer of gray clay on your face. You have to rinse that off. After I rinsed off the mask and applied my usual Cerave cream moisturizing cream, I felt that my skin looked noticeably brighter.
These masks are expensive. They cost $6.00 each (a pack of 5 costs $30.00 on Amazon). Although the two-piece mask fit my face, did not slide off, and is the only sheet mask I know which incorporates kaolin, I found the floral, perfume fragrance overwhelming. A sheet mask should be enjoyable and not make you want to hold your breath.
Instead of buying this mask again, I want to try clay/kaolin/bentonite masks and continue to use masks with some of the same ingredients as this mask (e.g., niacinamide (brightens skin but can be irritating for some people), allantoin (soothing), centella asiatica extract (soothing), and dipotassium glycyrrhizate (potential brightening effect)).
ALTERNATIVE CLAY MASK: I highly recommend the ISNTREE Real Mugwort Clay Mask* ($23.60 for 3.38 fl oz). There is a strong earthy, herbal scent when you apply the mask, but it disappears quickly. I noticed decreased redness using this mask. It has been more effective than any sheet mask I have tried.
ALTERNATIVE SHEET MASKS: To brighten skin, try Keana Nadeshiko Rice Mask 10 Pieces Japan** (10 sheets for $9.50). The fragrance free masks contain glycerin (moisturizing), rice ferment filtrate (sake) and rice bran for a skin brightening effect.
* https://www.amazon.com/Blackheads-Whiteheads-Moisturizing-Sensitive-Extracts/dp/B07KQYWBP7/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3BHFM1SJVHDQD&keywords=innisfree+clay+mask&qid=1656954243&sprefix=innisfree+clay+mask%2Caps%2C43&sr=8-7
** https://www.amazon.com/Keana-Nadeshiko-Rice-Pieces-Japan/dp/B018FM03CO/ref=psdc_11061121_t1_B00IFROMCM
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