TopicalsClearly Breakout, Clarifying + Calming Mask for Acne-Prone Skin | Reduces Breakouts & Redness | Clinical-Strength, Dual-Acid Formula with Hypochlorous Acid | Vegan, Cruelty-Free (2 oz)

I’m an oily girl with break-out prone skin, so this mask benefits really appealed to me. However, the texture of this and most of all the scent turned me off. I get that clay type ingredients have their place in skincare but to sit with this on your face is a rough sell.

It's really rare for me to get a "breakout", but now that I am midlife, I have been getting the occasional giant, cystic lump in my chin area. It is always in that area, which doctor say is hormonal. Fun! Anyway, while they are occasional, they hurt like heck, look horrible, and take forever to heal, so you better believe I will try something new to take care of it. Yes, this mask is not pleasant smelling, but it isn't foul, either. Sulfur masks are nothing new and are very effective for certain kinds of acne. The addition of hypochlorous acid and azeleic acid is different, and it seems to work well for me. After applying and then removing the mask, I notice that the treatment area is less red. Within 2 days, my lump had decreased in size, quite dramatically. I wouldn't apply this all over my face, as my acne is in a very specific area, but if you have widespread acne, I can see no harm in applying it all over.

I’ve been using the Topicals Clearly Breakout Clarifying + Calming Mask and it’s been a game-changer for my acne-prone skin. It helps calm redness and noticeably reduces breakouts without drying me out. The dual-acid formula feels gentle but effective, and I love that it’s vegan and cruelty-free.

This mask comes in a very small tube and depending on how thick you go with it, it seems to me it’ll only last 3-4 uses. But honestly, that’s ok, because it smells terrible. It says that it contains “colloidal sulfur,” so it’s no wonder that it smells so bad. This might be tolerable if you were going to use it as a mask on your chest or back, but on your face is a whole other thing. There’s no way I could smell this for 15 minutes, so I did opt to use it on my chest instead. It still wasn’t a pleasant olfactory experience, but I made it. My skin tolerated it well.

I was excited to try this because I've heard great things about the brand and haven't tried anything from them before. When I saw the size of the tube, I was a little shocked at how small it was given it is meant to be used on the whole face. I even typically will spend more on masks, but this tube is so small and a little doesn't really go a long way since it is a bit difficult to spread thin, so it doesn't have many uses in the tube. The mask is fairly smelly - I personally don't mind it but it does have a strong sulfur sort of smell so I'd avoid if that bothers you. I didn't have any adverse reactions to this mask, but I also don't see much improvement other than a small amount of redness reduction/slightly smoother skin, and I think it should do more than that to justify the cost. If this were 1.50-2 times the size they're selling it at (with the same price), I'd probably recommend it but the effects do not justify the price for the small tube.

I would say may skin is mildly sensitive when it comes to some formulations of chemical exfoliant products, and I do have rosacea. Combo dehydrated skin.I like that this contains zinc, sulfur, hypochlorous acid, and azelaic acid, as all these ingredients can be really helpful for rosacea prone skin. They definitely help regulate sebum production, acne, etc, too, but I know these get recommended specifically for rosacea often. I think this is a very well thought out formula and product.I love that the tube is completely sealed. I applied a thin layer, and wore it for 10-15 minutes before rinsing it off and continuing with my skincare routine. It's comfortable to wear, and I didn't feel like it dried my skin out. Didn't cause any irritation, either. Rinses off easily.I think it'll take a few more uses to see real effects, but I'm just thrilled it didn't irritate my skin. The next morning though, my skin did look a little brighter and a tad more even. I'm definitely going to continue using a couple times per week.

This mask is just ok. I was excited to try the Clearly brand after seeing the product line displayed at Sephora, but I have not been wow'ed by this product. The directions are clear - apply to a cleansed, dry face and let it set for 15 mins, and then rinse off with cool water. I followed these steps, and aside from a very slight, cool tingle when first applied, the mask did not deliver any noticable results that I could tell. The clay mask itself is strange - it's thick, but a little does go a long way...but I prefer thicker layers when using clay masks vs thin layers, so in order to achieve a thick clay layer you'd need to use about 1/2 of this tube to cover the entire surface of your face. In addition, the clay smells horrible - it's a scent that's difficult to describe, just know that you'll have to smell it for 15 mins if you decide to use this mask. Overall, I wouldn't purchase this product again unless the clay mask formula is improved and the tube size is increased to better align to the value.

My teen daughter liked this mask! She used it, and it surprisingly calmed her skin down after only one use! It was not irritating, and she is glad it is vegan, she will only use vegan products. This is a great buy! She has continued to use it.