They changed the formula. Fans are pissed. I’m… intrigued.
The old one smelled like a garden center and left you looking like a dusty ghost. The new one? More sulfur, less clay dust, and it actually *does* something while drying.
🔬 **The New Math**
It’s still $72. Still a clay mask. But the claims shifted from “deep pore detox” to “clarity + barrier respect.”
– **No more bentonite overload** — they swapped some for kaolin, so it’s less aggressive
– **Probiotic ferment** added — sounds fancy, actually calms the redness
– **Sulfur stays** — that’s the zit-zapping punch, and it’s still here
⚠️ **What’s Actually Inside**
Hero switch: they dropped the heavy essential oils (goodbye, breakout triggers) and added postbiotics.
– **Sulfur**: kills acne bacteria without nuking your moisture barrier
– **Postbiotic ferment**: soothes irritation — the old mask never did this
– **Kaolin clay**: gentle enough for twice a week, not just emergency pimple duty
– **Niacinamide**: fades marks while you mask
📊 **The Texture Test**
First touch: thinner. Less paste, more lotion. Spreads like a dream — no more cracking your face into a dried riverbed by minute 5.
Week 2: my pores didn’t feel “squeaky” (good sign). But I missed the old mask’s satisfying tightness — this one stays slightly flexible.
💡 **One Thing** — Apply to *dry* skin. Damp skin makes it slide off. Dry skin? It grips and sinks in 10 minutes flat.
💬 **Did It Actually Work?**
Breakouts calmed down by day 4. Redness faded faster. But my blackheads? Same as before — this isn’t a pore strip.
✅ **Buy if** — your skin is sensitive but still breaks out (the old one was too harsh)
⏭️ **Skip if** — you loved the “tight-as-a-drum” feeling and don’t care about irritation
💰 **Worth it?** — Yes, if you couldn’t handle the original. No, if you’re a purist who hates change.
🏆 **The Final Word**
Better for reactive skin. Less satisfying for the clay mask thrill-seekers.
⭐ **7.5/10** — Safer formula, duller experience
💡 **Where to Buy** — Sephora or Tata Harper directly. Grab the mini first — $25, and you’ll know by week 2 if you’re team old or team new.