# COSRX Poreless Clarifying Charcoal Mask Pink

Pink charcoal clay mask with Kaolin, Calamine and Salicylic Acid.

- Brand: COSRX
- Product: Poreless Clarifying Charcoal Mask Pink
- Price: $15.99
- Availability: Out of stock
- Made in: Republic of Korea
- EAN (barcode): 8809598453302
- Category: Masks

## Key benefits

- Kaolin sits fourth on the list with silica and diatomaceous earth for sebum
- Calamine gives the pink shade and its classic soothing feel
- Charcoal capsules burst as you massage, deepening the cleanse
- Salicylic acid finishes the clarifying story

## How it works

A clay mask works by absorbing: it holds surface oil and debris while it sits, and takes them off when it is rinsed. This one carries kaolin, silica and diatomaceous earth as the absorbing side, with charcoal powder and calamine on the same list. It goes on after cleansing, on dry skin, and the rest of the routine waits until it has come off. Skin that looks shiny and congested across the nose and chin is the case it fits, and using it on those areas alone is a fair way to go. Once or twice a week, with a full hydrating routine straight afterwards.

## How to use

1. Use the Poreless Clarifying Charcoal Mask after cleansing, on dry skin, in the evening.
2. Spread an even layer over the face, or over the congested areas alone, and massage lightly as it settles.
3. Rinse it off once the color has lightened, then follow with toner, serum and moisturizer the same evening.
4. Once or twice a week. Do not let it dry to a crack; a clay mask taken past that point leaves skin tight rather than clean.

## Ingredients

Water, Silica, Propanediol, Kaolin, Glycerin, Diatomaceous Earth, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract, Betaine, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Titanium Dioxide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Cellulose, Charcoal Powder, Calamine, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylcellulose, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Lauric Acid, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Aluminum Hydroxide, Mannitol, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Salicylic Acid

## FAQ

### Is charcoal really doing the pore-clearing work in this mask, or is it mostly kaolin?

Kaolin is fourth on the ingredient list and diatomaceous earth follows shortly after, both well ahead of charcoal powder, which sits in the seventeenth position. That order means kaolin and diatomaceous earth are the primary absorbent clays here, with charcoal present but contributing far less by concentration than its prominence in the name suggests.

### How much salicylic acid is actually in this mask?

Salicylic acid is the very last ingredient on the list, which is the lowest possible position an ingredient can occupy. That placement means any exfoliating contribution is minimal, so this mask should be treated as a clay-based pore mask first rather than a BHA treatment.

### Will this mask feel drying like some clay masks do?

Three separate hyaluronate forms, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, and sodium hyaluronate, appear in the back half of the ingredient list specifically to offset the drying tendency of kaolin and diatomaceous earth. Most clay-mask dryness comes from leaving the mask on until it fully hardens and cracks, so removing it while still slightly damp helps as well.

### What is calamine doing in a charcoal clay mask?

Calamine sits mid-list among the clay and absorbent ingredients and is a common addition in Korean clay masks for a mattifying, slightly soothing finish. It works alongside kaolin and diatomaceous earth rather than replacing either as the primary clay.

### How often should a clay mask like this be used?

Clay-based masks with kaolin and diatomaceous earth as the leading ingredients are typically used once or twice a week rather than daily, since frequent use of an absorbent clay can leave skin feeling stripped. Rinse before the mask fully hardens on the face to avoid unnecessary tugging on removal.

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