Difficulty: Beginner
Time: 20 minutes
Yields: One 4 oz. jar
Easy to make and fun to use, clay masks are the perfect way to give facial skin extra TLC. In this Soap Queen TV short video, Anne-Marie shows you how to make a clay mask that moisturizes and exfoliates. Made with luxurious argan and meadowfoam oil, this mask gives the skin essential nutrients such as vitamin E. As you wash the mask off, the walnut shells and clays gently exfoliate away dry, flaky skin.
What You’ll Need:
2.4 oz. Rose Clay
.7 oz Kaolin Clay
.3 oz Walnut Shells
1.4 oz Argan Oil
1.2 oz. Meadowfoam Oil
.1 Evening Primrose Extract
1.8 mL Phenonip
4 oz. Jar with White Twist Cap
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Rose Clay Exfoliating Mask on Soap Queen TV
Made with moisturizing oils and skin loving clays, this facial mask moisturizes and exfoliates.
Recipe type: Face Products
Serves: One 4 oz. Jar
Ingredients
- 2.4 oz Rose Clay
- .7 oz Kaolin Clay
- .3 oz Walnut Shells
- 1.4 oz Argan Oil
- 1.2 oz Meadowfoam Oil
- .1 oz Evening Primrose Extract
- 1.8 mL Phenonip
- One 4 oz. Jar with White Twist Cap
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add rose clay, kaolin clay and walnut shells. Stir to combine.
- Add the argan, meadowfoam oil, phenonip and evening primrose extract and stir to combine. The mixture will be quite thick, but keep stirring!
- Once the mixture is thoroughly combined, place the mixture into the jar and enjoy!
Is there an alternative for Walnut shells? I have several customers that have nut allergies.
Absolutely! You can use jojoba beads, salt, sugar or shredded loofah in place of the walnut shells. They offer medium exfoliation like the walnut shells. 🙂
Jojoba beads: https://www.brambleberry.com/Jojoba-Beads-C125.aspx
Salts: https://www.brambleberry.com/Salts-C58.aspx
Shredded loofah: https://www.brambleberry.com/Shredded-Loofah-P3252.aspx
Read more about exfoliants here: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/all-about-exfoliants/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
How can you turn this into just a dry mask. Can you still use the extract and vitamin e oil?
That should work just fine! You can leave out the argan and meadowfoam oil to make this a dry mask. A small amount of extract and vitamin E won’t add to much moisture and the mask should still have a dry consistency. You can wet it before each use with oil or water and use it like a mask, or you can leave it dry and apply to wet skin as an exfoliator. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Vitamin E Oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Vitamin-E-Oil-P3200.aspx
I was wondering what are some substitutes for Argan oil that are a little let expensive
Hi Patrick!
Any lightweight liquid oil will work! That includes adding more meadowfoam oil to make up for the difference, or substituting the argan with sweet almond oil or avocado oil. 🙂
Meadowfoam oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Meadowfoam-Oil-P4978.aspx
Sweet almond oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Sweet-Almond-Oil-P3205.aspx
Avocado oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Avocado-Oil-P3198.aspx
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
LOVE this, just made it but what are the directions for use please? (I’ve never made a face mask before)
So glad you love it Alyssa! To use the mask, apply to clean skin and let sit for 10-15 minutes. Then, wipe off gently with water and a towel. If the clay is a bit tricky to get off, you can wash your face with soap and water to get it nice and clean. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hi! I made this and love it! I’ve read online that clays with water are the hardest to preserve. Since this is made with oil and not water will that help with preservation? Also with the added preservative. If I add ground oats instead of the exfoliant how long can I keep my mix? Thanks 💗
Hi Lucy!
We have found this recipe has a long shelf life! Typically, recipes with water, like lotion, need a preservative to prevent mold and bacteria growth. While this recipe doesn’t contain water, it will likely get water splashed into it because it’s kept in the shower. Because of that, we recommend Phenonip to be extra careful. 🙂
Read more about preservatives here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lotion/talk-it-out-tuesday-preservatives/
With ground oats, this scrub should last about a year or so. The shelf life will depend on the oils used in the recipe. In this case, argan and meadowfoam have a long shelf life. If you use an oil with a shorter shelf life, like hazelnut oil (3 months), it will last about 3 months. 🙂
Read more about oil shelf lives here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/free-beginners-guide-to-soapmaking-common-soapmaking-oils/
The shelf life of the product will also depend on how it’s stored! We recommend a cool, dry place for storage. Read more about how to store your products here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-store-handmade-bath-products/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Thank you! 💗
You’re welcome! 🙂
I made this, and its wonderful! Not the easiest thing to mix however lol 💜
So glad you like the mask Donna! The clay and oil can definitely take some elbow grease to mix in. If you like, you can add a little more meadowfoam or argan oil. That will help it mix a little easier, and will help moisturize the skin. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I absolutely LOVE this mask, and would like to adapt it to suit my daughter’s needs. She has acneic skin, and I was wondering if I could add green tea powder or activated charcoal, and if so, how much would I use? I’m thinking 1 tsp., but thought I’d double check with the masters! Thank you! 🙂
Hi C.A.!
You can absolutely use green tea or activated charcoal in this recipe! It’s easy to customize with your favorite ingredients. 🙂
Also, I think 1 teaspoon is a great place to start. Then, you can mix it in and add more if you like!
Activated charcoal: https://www.brambleberry.com/Activated-Charcoal-P4956.aspx
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Thanks so much, Kelsey! 🙂 You guys are the bomb-diggity! 🙂
You are very welcome! 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Did this become hard and separated for you after a month? It did for me 🙁
Hi Jennifer!
I just checked on one of the masks we made and it’s still soft. There is a little bit of oil at the top, but that is easy to mix back in.
If yours is firmer, it may help to add a bit more oil to the mix. That helps make it more fluid and easy to spread on. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Heyy sorry how much its .5-1.5% in ml or grm? Thank youu
Hi Nataly!
That depends on the size of your recipe! For instance, if your recipe is 10 ounces, 1% is 2.8 grams. To find that out, simply type “1% of 10 ounces” into a search engine and it will calculate that for you. 🙂
This Soapy Math post has lots of great information that may be helpful for you: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/math-soapers/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
This mask is amazing!!! Used a partial replacement for the full amount of meadow foam and switched the clay ratio slightly to lower the cost. Wonderful job always!!!
Hi Jennifer!
So glad you like the recipe! Thanks so much for your kind message. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hi! Any concerns with using Optiphen vs Phenonip? Never preserved clay before and not sure what ickys it could introduce.
Hi Jennifer!
Both Optiphen and Phenonip will help prevent bacteria and microbes from growing in your scrub. Some people like to use Optiphen because it is paraben and formaldehyde free. If you use it in this recipe, you can add .5-1.5%. 🙂
Talk It Out Tuesday: Preservatives: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lotion/talk-it-out-tuesday-preservatives/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
What are other possible oil substitutions? Since you are already using ground walnut shells, couldn’t you use walnut oil or sweet almond oil? If you were creating something similar to someone with nut allergies, what would you recommend for the walnut shell replacement? Ground oatmeal? Jojoba beads? Thank you…
Hi Wendy!
You can definitely use sweet almond oil in place of the meadowfoam oil if you like. Also, a wide variety of exfoliants would work nicely in this recipe. Oatmeal or jojoba beads would feel nice and scrubby.
If you are using substitutes, I would recommend making a small test batch. The new ingredients will change the texture slightly, and a small test batch will help you determine if you like the consistency of the recipe. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Sweet almond oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Sweet-Almond-Oil-P3205.aspx
Jojoba beads: https://www.brambleberry.com/Jojoba-Beads-C125.aspx
Since its all oil based, why do you need a preservative I wonder? If a preservative is needed, could you use optiphen (no parabens) instead of the phenonip? Thank you for sharing this recipe!:)
Hi Fuchia!
So glad you like the recipe! We included a preservative because this product will likely be used in the shower and have extra water splashed into it. We added it to be extra careful, but you can leave it out if you like. You can also substitute it with Optiphen! That is used at .5-1.5% of your recipe. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Talk It Out Tuesday: Preservatives: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lotion/talk-it-out-tuesday-preservatives/
What type of shelf life would this product have? Is this for all skin types or something specific? I have really dry skin so I wasn’t sure if it would be good for that.
Hi Rachel!
This product has a shelf life of about a year. The mask is has moisturizing oils and gentle exfoliants, so it is great for all types of skin! However, everyone’s skin is a little bit different. It may help to make a small test batch and test it on your skin. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Would this be good for mature skin?
Hi Jeanna!
This mask has gentle exfoliants and moisturizing oils, so it is great for all types of skin! However, everyone’s skin is a little bit different. I would recommend making a small test batch and trying it out to see if it works well for you. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry