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Best Overall: Our top pick, Cetaphil's Pro DermaControl Purifying Clay Mask , has a rich, creamy texture that glides on and washes off effortlessly, and immediately improves the skin's appearance.

How We Tested: We evaluated each mask on application, feel, comfort, efficacy, and skin's overall appearance, favoring those that improved the skin's moisture level.

Shopping Tip: Beyond the type of clay, look for other key ingredients, such as AHAs, PHAs, argan oil, niacinamide, volcanic ash, and hydrators like shea butter.

Top Picks

Best Overall:

Cetaphil Pro DermaControl Purifying Clay Mask at Amazon $24

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Best Drugstore:

L'Oréal Paris Pure-Clay Detox & Brighten Face Mask at Amazon $28

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Best Investment:

Tatcha The Clarifying Clay Mas

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