With an oily T-zone I’m always trying to find products that can reduce oiliness, and also assist with reducing my blackheads. This is where the Seaweed mask comes in. As it’s a clay mask, it’s great for clearing up impurities, and is my usual go to when I’m having a bad breakout or I’m feeling overly oily.
Main Ingredients and Their Benefits
Kaolin,
Aqua,
Heilmoor Clay,
Glycerin,
Alcohol Denat.,
Bentonite,
Talc,
Lithothamnium calcarum,
Maris Limus Extract,
Pentylene Glycol,
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract,
Polysorbate 20,
Myristamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate,
Xanthan Gum,
Bisabolol,
Butylene Glycol,
First Thoughts
I’ve always loved a great clay mask because I’ve suffered from oiliness and breakouts since I was around 11 years old. Plus, I’ve previously used the toner in The Body Shop’s seaweed range which I liked so I had high hopes for this mask.
During Use
The formula for this mask is extremely thick and it does struggle to spread at times but it’s great if you like thick masks. I also found that the longer I owned the mask the thicker it got as it started to dry out in the tub.
When it started to dry on my skin, it actually felt like it was helping to ‘dry out’ my spots and you could see it around blemished areas sinking into the skin. I also found that it did the same around blackheads which is another great thing as they are such a chore to remove. It definitely isn’t like a peel mask where it pulls them out, but I do think it helps reduce their size.
After Use
I love using the Seaweed mask when I’m feeling really oily or breaking out. It works wonder to create clean looking skin and soothes painful pimples at the same time. I definitely use this mask the most especially on the T-zone area where I get the most oil and blackheads.
I find it helps to smooth the skin without drying it which is great as my skin is so unpredictable. It drys really fast and it’s so easy to wash off. I can use this in combination with the honey & oat mask to target both dryer and oilier areas.
Would I Purchase Again?
I would definitely buy this again, especially as it works so well in a multiple face mask routine.
