9 clever clay masks for every skin concern under the sun
![](/media/52342/untitled-design-1.jpg?width=620)
They do more than just absorb oil, okay?
By Delaney Loane
Digital Beauty Editor / April 22 2024
Clay masks had a real moment when they burst onto the scene a few years back. After all, what could be more exciting than a product that basically worked like a brightly-coloured, gooey-textured, selfie-warranting blotting paper?
Well, sadly, for any skin type other than oily, many things could be, because the formulas were far too harsh, irritating and moisture-stripping for anyone else to try.
Now that we've hit 2021, however, the clay category is a lot bigger, a lot broader, and a lot more welcoming, whether your skin is in need of some classic clay-powered congestion-clearing, a leg up in the luminosity department, or even a hydration hit (yep, it is indeed possible).
So, no matter what your skin goal list looks like, we've found a clay mask option for every concern...
![](/media/52345/fenty-skin-cookies-n-clean-whipped-clay-detox-face-mask.jpg?width=675)
![](/media/52346/sand-and-sky-australian-pink-clay-porefining-face-mask.jpg?width=675)
![](/media/52344/alya-skin-australian-pink-clay-mask.jpg?width=675)
![L'Oréal Paris Pure Clay Charcoal Mask](/media/27127/loreal-pure-clay-charcoal-mask.jpg?width=675)
![Minennssey Hydrating Mask](/media/27128/minenssey-australian-clay-hydrating-mask-whiteplusclay-flannel-flower-rosella-3.jpg?width=675)
![Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay](/media/30658/aztec-secret-indian-healing-clay.jpg?width=675)
![](/media/52609/new-project-3.png?width=675)
![](/media/42942/as.jpg?width=675)
![](/media/61125/luxe-sticks-avo.png?width=675)
After more mask options? Here are the formulas celebs love...
Main image credit: @fentyskin