Annique Essense Purifying Charcoal Peel-Off Masque – 30ml

Peel away excess oil and dullness for skin that feels clean, smooth and refreshed.

Some days your skin just feels heavy. The forehead and nose look shiny by lunchtime, pores feel clogged, and the whole complexion looks a bit tired and dull. The Essense Purifying Peel-off Masque is made for exactly those moments. You smooth it on, let it dry into a flexible film, and then peel it away – taking excess surface oil, impurities and loose dead skin cells with it. What is left behind is skin that feels cleaner, smoother and properly refreshed.

This charcoal peel-off masque brings together four hard-working ingredients. Charcoal helps absorb excess surface oil and impurities. Rooibos, the heart of every Annique formula, adds antioxidant support and helps soothe and care for your skin while the masque does its purifying work. Niacinamide helps support a clearer, more refined-looking complexion, and Pro-vitamin B5 conditions and moisturises so your skin feels comfortable after the masque comes off, not stripped or tight.

It is also something a little special. This purifying masque is a Black Friday exclusive and is not part of the standard Essense line, so it is only available while stock lasts.

A Peel-Off Masque for Oily and Combination Skin

A peel-off masque works differently from a cream or clay masque that you rinse away. As it dries, it forms a film that grips onto surface build-up. When you lift it off, that build-up comes away with it, which is why skin feels so noticeably smooth afterwards. It is particularly well suited to combination and oily skin, and to any areas that feel congested or look dull.

You do not have to use it all over. If only your T-zone gets oily, simply apply it to your forehead, nose and chin and leave your cheeks alone. That makes it a flexible weekly treatment for combination skin, where one part of the face needs purifying and the rest just needs moisture. If your skin is very dry, reactive or irritated, this is not the masque for you – choose a gentler, more nourishing option such as the Essense Barrier Repair Masque – 30ml instead.

How It Fits Into Your Weekly Routine

Use the masque once or twice a week, morning or evening, on freshly cleansed and completely dry skin. Once you have peeled it away, carry on with your usual routine: a treatment serum, then your moisturiser, and sunscreen during the day. For oily or problem-prone skin, follow with Face Facts Moisturiser – 50ml; for normal to combination skin, Hydrafine Moisturiser – 50ml is a light, balancing match.

Think of it as a weekly reset for your skin. Regular daily cleansing keeps things clear day to day, while a purifying peel-off masque once or twice a week gives congested, dull-looking areas a deeper clean and a smoother feel. The result is a fresher, more refined-looking complexion that is ready to make the most of the serum and moisturiser that follow.

If you love a little at-home pamper ritual that you can actually see working as you peel it off, the Essense Purifying Peel-off Masque 30ml is an easy, satisfying way to give oily and combination skin the clean, refreshed feeling it craves – just remember it is a limited Black Friday product, so stock up while you can.