There will be moments in your life when your skin is going to need a total reset. You might be familiar with the detox-needing feeling—your pores are clogged, your skin is oily, and it might feel bumpy or start breaking out. It's just not feeling its best. When this happens, your skin just needs a clean slate, which means it's probably due for exfoliation, deep cleansing, and then plenty of hydration.
Luckily, there are face masks that can get you that fresh feeling overnight. Many of these work to clarify, resurface, exfoliate, unclog pores, brighten, and even moisturize the skin. You shouldn't use them every day since they can have powerful active ingredients, but they're helpful if you need a boost or pick-me-up when your skin is on the fritz. And those who have sensitive skin or might be easily irritated by new products should test it out on a small patch of their skin before going all in with the mask.
Take a look at some of the best detox masks we recommend below.
1. Caudalie Instant Detox Face Mask
The Who What Wear beauty team tried this TikTok-viral detox mask, and we really liked it—even the editors with dry skin who were afraid to dry out their skin even more. It does a good job of unclogging pores, sloughing off dead skin, and leaving the skin brighter.
2. Tula Detox in a Jar Exfoliating Treatment Face Mask
In addition to bentonite and kaolin clays—which draw out impurities—Tula's face mask has probiotic extracts to maintain the skin's balance.
3. Origins Clear Improvement Charcoal Honey Mask
This gentle mask is formulated with bamboo charcoal to unclog pores and cleanse the skin. But it won't leave the skin completely stripped bare. It's also enriched with golden wildflower and fermented honey to leave the skin nourished.
4. Honest Beauty 3-in-1 Detox Mud Mask
Honest Beauty's detox mask is a multitasking formula that removes impurities, softens and smoothes, and conditions the skin. It contains detoxifying ingredients such as Jeju volcanic ash and activated charcoal, plus conditioning manuka honey.
5. Buttah Skin Charcoal Detox Mask
This charcoal mask is gentle enough for all skin types. Argan oil and shea butter are added to the formula to replenish and rejuvenate the skin.
6. Renée Rouleau Rapid Response Detox Masque
If you're dealing with hormonal acne, you need to pay attention to this mask. It works as an acne treatment, clearing the pores of oil and bacteria, and calms redness and irritation.
7. Malin+Goetz Detox Face Mask
Containing oxygenating cleansing agents, Malin+Goetz's face mask deeply cleanses pores. It's enriched with stabilized vitamin C and soy protein to firm and brighten and sweet almond oil to hydrate.
8. Bioré Charcoal Whipped Purifying Detox Mask
The natural charcoal in this five-minute mask works as a powerful agent to lift away dirt and oil.
9. Kinship Mint Mud Deep Pore Detox Mask
Kinship's mud mask is formulated with lactic acid and jojoba beads to provide both chemical and physical exfoliation. And the minty mask leaves a cooling, tingly sensation that will make your skin feel so refreshed.
10. L'Oréal Pure-Clay Face Mask
This creamy clay face mask features yuzu lemon to smooth rough skin, seaweed to reduce imperfections, eucalyptus to absorb oil, red algae to unclog pores, and charcoal to brighten dull skin. It's recommended to use the product twice a week.
11. Goldfaden MD Facial Detox Pore Clarifying Mask
Designed for combination, oily, and blemish-prone skin, Goldfaden MD's clarifying mask features natural ingredients such as zinc oxide, sulfur, and camphor to deeply clean the skin. You'll notice a brighter, more even complexion.
12. Mara Volcanic Sea Clay Detox Masque
Mara's detox mask is infused with three kinds of clay: Mediterranean sea clay, kaolin clay, and bentonite. They all work to unclog pores and clarify the skin. The formula is still gentle, though, thanks to soothing green tea, ashwagandha, and honey.
13. Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay
This intensely cleansing face mask always seems to be a best seller with our readers. You can even use the product for body wraps, foot soaks, and treating insect bites.
14. Chantecaille Detox Clay Mask With Rosemary and Honey
You don't have to worry about this clay mask sucking all the moisture out of your skin. It's infused with botanicals to rebalance the skin's moisture levels.
15. Kayo Detox Mask to Scrub
There are a lot of face masks on this list, but here's an option for the whole body. Kayo's product is an exfoliating body mask that's formulated with charcoal, kaolin clay, volcanic pumice, and a blend of coconut oil, avocado oil, and shea butter.
More Detox Skincare Products to Try
This daily cleanser works to absorb oil, rid the skin of dirt and impurities, and exfoliate. It's formulated with natural ingredients such as broccoli extract, a purple clay complex, and papaya enzymes.
Put this cream on and let it work its magic overnight. It's a hydrating product that targets the signs of premature aging and minimizes irritation.
This fast-absorbing formula deals with and minimizes breakouts by exfoliating the skin and unclogging pores. It also contains a complex that is designed to firm, lift, and brighten.
Skinfix's foaming cleanser features two clays—Brazilian kaolin volcanic and Canadian glacial—to control oil and detoxify. It's also powerful enough to remove makeup, but it won't dry out the skin since it has coconut-derived cleansers.
This at-home chemical peel contains the enzyme papain for the peeling benefits. Plus, it has apple and pomegranate extracts for cell renewal, vitamin C to boost collagen, and lemon-peel oil to brighten the skin.
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