If you're looking for a way to pamper yourself, consider a charcoal face mask. These masks are made from activated charcoal, which has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to help draw out impurities and cleanse the skin. Today, it's also used in beauty products to help exfoliate and brighten the skin. Here are some of our top picks.
$55.00
Not the same as their old honey charcoal mask :(...Although it didn’t irritate my face, I didn’t notice any great effects either and it left a layer of glitter on my face after washing it off...The best mask...Best mask ever. I bought it several times already and it continues to be my favourite mask.
What it is: A vegan, buttery-rich purifying face mask that detoxes all skin types—even dry skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores and Oiliness
Formulation: Mask
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Bamboo Charcoal: Cleans pores of deep-dwelling dirt and debris.
- Clay: Absorbs oil and environmental toxins and targets impurities.
- Chia Complex: Formulated with chia seed oil and hydrating emollient shea butter.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan.
What Else You Need to Know: Origins’ Clear Improvement™ Rich Purifying Charcoal Mask is formulated with nature’s "magnet," bamboo charcoal, to draw out deep-dwe
ITEM: 2421774
Size: 3.4 oz/ 100 mL
$50.00
Great mask for sensitive skin...Great mask. I have very sensitive skin so exfoliating masks are something I generally avoid, but this is very gentle, and exfoliates and clears my pores well. ...AMAZING Mask...This truly is an incredible mask. Yes $38 is a lot for a charcoal mask but it is so worth it.
What it is: A face mask and scrub that detoxifies in just five minutes, helping to remove pollution and excess oil while refining skin’s texture.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Oiliness
Formulation: Mask/Scrub
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Bamboo Charcoal Powder: Absorbs pollutants and other forms of skin buildup.
- Kaolin Clay: Absorbs excess oil.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.
ITEM: 2536415
Size: 2.5 oz/ 75 mL
$53.00
I love this bouncy mask...This mask is a must have for anyone who loves masks!...I highly recommend this mask! The texture is really interesting and different from other charcoal masks I’ve used before.
What it is: A non-drying, fragrance-free whipped clay mask with charcoal and salicylic acid to improve the look of skin‘s texture and pores and target shine.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Oiliness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Clay: Extracts dirt, oil, and impurities.
- Charcoal: Targets pores to absorb excess oil and impurities.
- Salicylic Acid (BHA): Clarifies and refines skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
$315.00
It is also my 1st time trying out a cream based face mask that wasnt a sheet, gel, charcoal ect. ...I've used many different luxury brands of overnight masks. The Chantacille face mask still remains my favorite.
What it is: A rich, creamy mask powered by TFC8® that thoroughly moisturizes to address visible signs of aging and boost radiance.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Highlighted Ingredients:
- TFC8®
- Chinese Roots Extract Trio: Helps address visible signs of dehydration, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation.
- Vitamin C: Helps make the skin appear younger and visibly brightens the complexion.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyc
ITEM: 2647543
Size: 1.7 oz
$68.00
I have used it a few times, but have trouble using things like masks consistently (up to 3 times per week!). That said, it was a nice mask to put on after getting out of the shower before bed. ...The Only Face Mask To Use...Idriss Major Fade Flash Mask is a game changer! I am a skincare junkie and have used my fair share of face masks over the years, but none of them have had results as dramatic as the Major Fade Flash Mask.
What it is: An exfoliating AHA mask that reduces the look of dark spots and hyperpigmentation while smoothing skin and improving absorption of actives.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Pores, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Mask
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycolic Acid: Exfoliates and promotes smoother skin.
- Lactic Acid: Visibly evens skin tone.
- Tranexamic Acid: Reduces the look of discoloration.
ITEM: 2641660
Size: 2.5 oz / 75 mL
$53.00
Fun and effective clay mask!...I have been looking for a new charcoal face mask and this benefit one meets all of my expectations. ...I've now used this product 4x now, so I think I can give a good review. I think that as a mask itself, it's nothing groundbreaking. I prefer the Origins charcoal mask (it's called clear improvement)--it feels more natural and clean on the face, while obtaining the same results.
What it is: A smooth, creamy clay mask that visibly clears pores and feels gentle and comfortable on skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores
Formulation: Mask
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mineral-Rich Kaolin Clay: Visibly clarifies pores.
- Sea Fennel Extract: Mops up excess surface oil.
- Jojoba Seed and Plum Kernel Oils: Supply essential fatty acids (like omega-9) and soften skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It also comes in rec
ITEM: 2296507
Size: 5 oz/ 125 ml
$70.00
great clay mask!...I think this is one of my new favorites that is going into my skin care rotation, after the Glam Glow charcoal mask. Or maybe even better. It really left my skin feeling and looking fantastic, clean, soft and smooth. ...I am in L O V E love with this mask! It’s pore clearing and refining without being completely devastating to my face like so many other pore cleansing masks are.
What it is: A clay face mask that visibly minimizes pores and blackheads instantly, leaving skin refined and smooth.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores and Oiliness
Formulation: Mask
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Fairly Traded Amazonian White Clay: known to help absorb excess oil and detoxify skin.
$92.00
A lovely, refreshing face mask. I swim outdoors a lot, and this face mask soothes and rebalances my face after hours of sun, chlorine and sun screen. ...LOVE this mask! I've previously used charcoal masks primarily and have been hesitant to use "hydrating" masks because my skin is pretty oily and not dry at all, EVER.
What it is: An instant hydrating mask with real rose petals suspended in a silky gel that gently soothes and tones with a plumping effect.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Dullness/Uneven Texture
Formulation: Lightweight Mask
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Pure Rosewater: Soothes and tones.
- Cucumber Extract and Aloe Vera Gel: Help soothe the skin and have an immediate cooling and calming effect.
- Porphyridium Cruentum: A "smart" algae, it delivers optimum moisture.
ITEM: 2735777
Size: 3.38 oz / 100 ml
$24.50
THE BEST CHARCOAL MASK!...The only dupe for Origins Charcoal Mask and it doesn’t feels heavy, it doesn’t hurt whenever you try to rinse it with warm water. ...Just used the sample I receive and this is the best thing I’ve ever put on my face! I’m really sensitive and other charcoal masks burn but not this one!
What it is: A wash-off clay mask with volcanic clusters and AHA that helps control excess sebum, visibly minimize pores, and skin-smoothing exfoliation.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Oiliness
Formulation: Mask
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Volcanic Ash Clusters: Absorb excess sebum.
- AHA (Lactic Acid): Exfoliates dead skin cells and minimizes the appearance of pores.
$56.00
I applied the mask at night after washing my face and was immediately drawn to its scent and color. ...I absolutely love this face mask, one of the best masks I’ve used to date. ...A must have face mask !
What it is: A clay mask that cleanses and visibly tightens pores in as little as 10 minutes for clear-looking, more luminous skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Natural Upcycled Grapes: Provide antioxidant benefits and help limit sebum oxidation responsible for blackheads.
- Sustainably Sourced Pink Clay: Cleanses away visible impurities while tightening the look of pores.
- Natural Caffeine: Visibly smooths and illuminates skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and comes in recyclable packaging.
