Today I am sharing the most important ingredients in skincare masks based on your response to the question “What do you want from a mask?”
Listed in the tables below, are what you want achieve with a mask…hydrate, exfoliate, brighten, etc. The table includes the ingredients to look for and some of the masks that I use that can help you achieve the skin you want.

Hydrate
This is the most sought after affect that women want from their skin care. We want soft, supple and plump skin that feels fabulous to the touch.
Ingredients | Masks to Try |
Hyaluronic Acid | GoPure Anti Wrinkle Sheet Mask |
Glycerin | City Beauty Line-Smoothing HydroMask |
Ahava Hydration Cream Mask |
Smooth & Exfoliate
In order to diminish the look of fine lines use products that exfoliate and smooth the skin. Also these ingredients slough off dead skin cells increasing turnover and circulation.
Ingredients | Masks to Try |
Glycolic Acid (AHA) | Riversol Glycolic Peel |
Fruit Extracts – pineapple, papaya, lemon | Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel |
Lactic Acid | GoPure Enzyme Masque |
Azelaic Acid | Be Berry Clear |
Enzyme Mask Creamy Richness Riversol
Tighten
Women want to feel that their skin is tight but still soft and supple. Here’s a list of ingredients that will help tighten the skin, reduce the size of pores and still leave the skin feeling smooth and silky.
Ingredients | Masks to Try |
Morrocan Red Clay | Zue Botanicals Antioxidant-Rich Mask |
Orange Peel Extract | GoPure Enzyme Masque |
Be Berry Awake |
Cleanse & Detox
If you want to detox your skin and draw out impurities like oil, dirt and make up then clay masks and charcoal are your go to ingredients. The minerals in these ingredients will help boost your skins circulation thereby increasing your skin cells. Bye bye dull looking skin!
Ingredients | Masks to Try |
Charcoal | Rodial Oxygenated Mask |
Morrocan Red Clay | Zue Botanicals Antioxidant-Rich Mask |
GlamGlow Bubblesheet |
Brighten
The second most sought after effect from skin care – brighter looking skin and fading dark spots. Hyperpigmentation makes women look older and it’s harder achieve even color. The best way to prevent hyperpigmentation is to be diligent about using sunscreen.
Ingredients | Masks to Try |
Tumeric | GoPure Anti Wrinkle Sheet Mask |
Vitamin C | Riversol Glycolic Peel |
So, there you have it. A list of ingredients to look for in your skincare and some fabulous masks to try out. What’s your favorite mask?
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Thank you for this info, Kim.
You are so welcome. What’s your favorite mask?
Kim,
This is a great post!
It answered many questions that I hadn’t even thought about.
So of course, I pinned it to my Pinterest page for future reference.
Rosemary
http://www.distinctlysouthernstyle.com
That means so much to me! I am glad you found it so useful!
Thanks,
Kim
I just used the enzyme mask from goPure last night after my shower!! I love how it makes my skin feel so good.
XOOX
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
I am a huge fan of that mask!
Thanks,
Kim
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Hi Kim!
Thanks for sharing this valuable information on skincare masks!
I learned so much and I am going to add masks into my weekly skincare routine!
Rosemary
Thank you for itemizing the ingredients and how they can be found in different masks! Takes the guess work out!!
You know me, I like simple and straight forward!
Thanks,
Kim
I’m not a mask person at all so this has given me a great list to start with!
Oh Cat, U am so glad! They are definitely a wonderful treat!
Kim