Detox Mask

Detox Mask purifies congested skin without stripping it into dryness, while providing soothing relief for breakouts and irritations. Clarifying clay combined with prebiotic roots, medicinal herbs, and calming flowers draws out impurities while the barrier is nourished and supported. After one use, pores appear refined, redness is reduced, and breakouts are minimized.

KEY ACTIONS

  • Soothing herbs reduce redness and irritation
  • Clay and roots clear visible pore congestion and breakouts
  • Infused flowers restore clarity, balance, and calm

SKIN TYPE

Congested, acneic, breakouts, sensitive, inflamed; suitable for most

Our whole-plant, powdered Treatment Masks are formulated to provide meaningful symptom-specific support to the skin. Detox Mask provides immediate clarifying action and soothing relief to skin that is congested, irritated, or breakout-prone.

Formulated with 15 whole plants, each holding a role in therapeutic balance. Sustainably sourced FRENCH GREEN CLAY offers its mineral density and drawing capacity, while the medicinal flowers, herbs, and roots temper and balance its action.

BURDOCK and DANDELION ROOTS contribute B vitamins and polysaccharides that act as both hydrators and nutritive prebiotics for the microbiome, traditionally used to move stagnation and restore clarity on a deeper level. Mineral-rich DULSE SEAWEED replenishes trace elements, and MARSHMALLOW ROOT releases its mucilage-rich hydration to soften and cushion the clay’s pull. Detox Mask’s hidden value lies in these hydrating herbs, making this Mask suitable for anyone who wants the effectiveness of a drawing clay, without the drying side effects.

Azulene-rich CHAMOMILE, joined by PASSIONFLOWER, YARROW, and LAVENDER, is present to cool and steady reactive and irritated skin. These are anti-inflammatory plants that mend, balance, and strengthen skin that has lost its equilibrium. Naturally occurring plant salicylates from Passionflower gently refine the skin, existing within the plant’s synergistic chemistry instead of a harsh lab-isolated acid.

Microdosed essential oils, including LAVENDER, BLUE GERMAN and ROMAN CHAMOMILE, and HELICHRYSUM, provide a deep relief, completing a formula to leave skin clear, calm, and balanced.

SENSORY PROFILE
How it feels: soft, milled botanical powder that opens into a loose textured paste when activated
How it smells: mineral-rich earth, damp roots, medicinal herbs, rounded with lavender

PHYTOCHEMISTRY PROFILE
Detox Mask contains these notable phytonutrients, along with many others:
silica, magnesium, polysaccharides and mucilaginous compounds including beta-glucan, B vitamins including niacinamide, inulin, betaine, sodium, calcium, flavonoids (including quercetin, apigenin, and catechin++), azulenes, bisabolol, indole alkaloids, steroidal saponins, betaine, carotenoids, zinc, selenium, tannins, potassium, copper, manganese, and other trace minerals, caffeic acid, linalool, camphor, limonene, geraniol, sesquiterpenes, nerly acetate

USAGE
Scoop 1 teaspoon or less of Detox Mask into a Mask Bowl and trickle a bit of water in with fingertips. Using approximately twice as much water as Mask, mix into a runny paste. Allow the Mask to rest and steep (like tea) for a few minutes. Steeping will cause the Mask to thicken and activate its water-soluble nutrients. Using the Laurel Skin Mask Brush, apply gently to clean, dampened face and neck. Keep the Mask hydrated, which will keep the Mask activated and prevent it from drying on the skin. The longer the Mask is left on, the more frequently it will need to be rehydrated. Rehydrate the Mask with a wet Mask Brush, wet fingertips, a mister bottle of water, or steam from a bath or shower. Leave on for 10-30 minutes. Fully rehydrate to loosen the Mask with your fingertips, then remove gently with a warm cloth.

Detox Mask can be applied to the full face and neck, or used to target areas with the most congestion, or even applied to isolated breakouts as a spot treatment.

RITUAL
Using a whole-plant powdered mask like ours is a unique experience. Apply before a warm bath or shower so the steam can effortlessly keep the mask hydrated and activated while the body unwinds. As the freshly activated botanicals rest on the skin, the experience is best described as a deep infusion of nourishment. The ritual naturally invites you to pause and receive on a level we rarely allow ourselves. Be still. Let the vibrant nutrients flood your skin with replenishment. The scent of fresh herbs and earthy roots calms and grounds the mind. And when you’re ready to remove, the Mask rinses away easily down the drain.

Use within 12 months of opening and by the recommended use-by date, which is found on the bottom of the jar. Store this product in a cool, dry, and dark place. Keep contents of jar dry and free from moisture.

100% Whole Plant Organic *
* With the exception of Clay, which is sustainably wild-harvested and cannot be farmed.

FRENCH GREEN CLAY
This mineral-rich clay is deeply drawing and detoxifying, helping to visibly refine pores while lifting daily buildup. Though powerful, it is naturally nourishing and encourages healthy cellular turnover. Because clay can be drying for some skin types, we always recommend keeping your Mask hydrated during use. When kept moist, this purifying treatment remains suitable for both dry and oily skin.

LAVENDER
Our biodynamic Lavender flowers and essential oil are cultivated at the Laurel Skin farm. Cooling and calming, Lavender soothes visible inflammation while supporting balanced oil production and healthy skin function.

PASSIONFLOWER
Farmed locally and regeneratively just for Laurel Skin, this soothing vine gently supports detoxification and clarity through its powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic herbal actions. Its natural astringency strengthens and refines the skin, as it helps calm irritation and reduce the appearance of redness.

DULSE SEAWEED
Organically farmed and mineral-rich, Dulse helps draw out impurities while replenishing the skin with trace nutrients, hydration, and antioxidant support.

BURDOCK + DANDELION
These nutrient-rich roots serve as nourishing prebiotics for the microbiome. Abundant in B vitamins, inulin, and polysaccharides, they soothe and hydrate while traditionally assisting in the removal of impurities and cellular debris.

CHAMOMILE
Featured in three forms, Chamomile brings cooling, soothing relief to reactive, red, inflamed, or acneic skin. As powerful as it is gentle, it appears here as German and Roman Chamomile essential oils alongside our hand-harvested whole flowers.

MARSHMALLOW
A root to love, Marshmallow is a deeply hydrating botanical often likened to nature’s hyaluronic acid. It softens, soothes, and visibly plumps the skin with constituents such as betaine, B vitamins, quercetin, ferulic acid, and mucilage-rich polysaccharides. With a traditional affinity for water-loving tissues like fascia, it also supports the movement of stagnation within connective tissue.

FULL INGREDIENT LIST: French Green Clay*, ChamomileËš, PassionflowerËš, Burdock RootËš, Dandelion RootËš, LavenderËš, Marshmallow RootËš, YarrowËš, Self HealËš, Aloe VeraËš, Dulse SeaweedËš; Essential Oils of LavenderËš, Blue German ChamomileËš, Roman ChamomileËš, HelichrysumËš, PalmarosaËš
Ëšorganically grown ingredient

Laurel Skin formulas set a benchmark for high ingredient and formulation standards that the beauty industry would collectively consider unreasonable. Here are a few highlights that set our Detox Mask apart:

  • Exclusive use of 100% organic, biodynamic, and regeneratively grown plants
  • No pre-milled plants, milled in-house to ensure antioxidant bioavailability
  • No emulsified base – raw, nutrient-dense powder prioritizes skin health over commercial standard
  • No lab-made, synthetic isolates, bioidenticals, or biomimetics – only whole plants
  • Micro-dosed essential oils for immediate phytonutrient support, without overwhelming the skin
  • The abbreviated list above cannot be found elsewhere – our level of care and integrity is proudly unreasonable.

    Working with Clay
    You may have heard some people say that clay is drying. What does an herbalist have to say? I’ll tell you: Clay is not always drying. A clay actually contains hydrating mucilage, polymers, and minerals. Its effect depends entirely on how it is used.

    When allowed to dry fully on the skin, clay continues to absorb both oil and water as moisture evaporates. This can leave the skin feeling tight or depleted. When kept slightly hydrated, however, clay behaves differently. It continues to more gently draw impurities while releasing its own mineral content into the skin, creating a more balanced exchange.

    French Green Clay is rich in trace minerals and enzymatic activity. When the mask remains moist, these elements remain active, supporting softness and clarity rather than collapse.

    For this reason, we recommend keeping all Laurel Skin masks lightly hydrated during use. A fine mist of water or the natural steam of a bath or shower allows the clay to purify without over-drying, maintaining nourishment and barrier integrity.

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