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The Inkey List Kaolin Clay Face Mask
clay
Four steps: the original, what makes it special, the parts we use, and how to get closer.
SkinBetter Science
~$65 Price not confirmed · 2 oz
A clay mask (kaolin, bentonite) that absorbs oil, with gentle biodegradable spherical beads for physical polishing and a small AHA component (glycolic, lactic) for surface smoothing.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
The clays soak up oil and lift impurities, the core of the mask.
Light acid exfoliation for smoother, more even skin.
Urea softens and offsets the drying effect of clay.
Gentle physical polish.
Keeps the mask from over-drying.
Clay + acid weekly
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clay
IllustrationPart 2 · The Ordinary
leave-on acid, on alternate weeks
IllustrationPart 3 · Eucerin
Adds: Urea
IllustrationPart 4 · Geologie
Adds: Kaolin and bentonite clay
How to use. Mask weekly; peel max 10 min once weekly on a different night. Add Eucerin Roughness Relief Lotion (urea): Urea-based lotion to follow the mask; confirm the urea percentage before buying. Add Geologie Micro Exfoliator & Clay Mask: Closest clay + acids mask we found; contents not confirmed.
Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
The total leaves out the 3 parts showing "Check price".
75 / 100. We have not found a shelf product that closes more of the gap yet.
One bottle instead of a build. Sorted by match score; scores use the same standouts as above.
Geologie
No close match yet — we show the nearest formulas.
Why it is close. Closest clay + acids mask we found; contents not confirmed.
The Inkey List
Why it is close. Plain kaolin mask; pair with an acid.
Fawn
Why it is close. Clay pore mask found on Amazon; details not confirmed.
The Ordinary
Why it is close. Leave-on peel, far stronger than the scrub mask; use briefly and weekly at most.
Hydroxy acids exfoliate and improve texture
Kornhauser 2010 · Clin Cosmet Investig Dermat…Partial list (retailer lists differ): Aqua/Water, Kaolin, Jojoba Esters, Bentonite, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Urea, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol
We split Detoxifying Scrub Mask into 5 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 75 of a possible 100. A full 100 needs every standout fully covered.
Geologie Micro Exfoliator & Clay Mask by Geologie is our closest single-product match at 60 out of 100. It shares kaolin, bentonite, glycolic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid.
Detoxifying Scrub Mask costs ~$65 for 2 oz. The closest dupe has no price we could confirm (see the seller page). Prices change, so check the seller page.
No. Dupes share the key actives but can differ in concentration, vehicle and supporting ingredients. Missing from this one: spherical beads. See our methodology for how we score.