If you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain, you will definitely love this face mask. It’s gentle, smells like a piña colada, and leaves your skin refreshed, gently exfoliated, and wondering if it’s in Tahiti.
The base of the mask is white kaolin clay (USA / Canada), a mild clay that I find to be noticeably more gentle than French green or bentonite. It’s also light and smooth, and does a lovely job of helping clear out your pores without leaving your face feeling parched.
Up next, some powdered coconut milk (USA / Canada) and powdered pineapple powder fruit extract. Pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain, which helps break down outer skin cells, gently exfoliating. I used these as powders because I have them—if you don’t, feel free to use half a teaspoon each coconut milk and pineapple juice in place of the water.
A small touch of virgin coconut oil rounds out the mask and helps prevent the mask from drying out your skin too much.
The resulting mask is smooth and creamy, with hints of coconut and pineapple. The pineapple helps gently exfoliate your skin while the mask dries, while the coconut milk helps improve skin elasticity.
Coconut & Pineapple Face Mask
½ tsp powdered coconut milk (USA / Canada)
2 tsp white kaolin clay (USA / Canada)
¼ tsp pineapple powder fruit extract
¼ tsp virgin coconut oil
1 tsp warm waterWhisk the powdered coconut milk (USA / Canada), clay, and pineapple extract together in a small dish. Add the water and coconut oil, and whisk until smooth.
To use, spread the white creamy mixture over your face and let dry for about 20 minutes. Rinse off and follow up with some argan oil.
Take that, clogged pores!
Hello 🙂
Thank you for all the posts, you make me want to go back to formulating my own personal care products again. I do have 1 quick question, if I may, about where you find your coconut milk powder and fruit powder? I fell in love with a similar mask called “face food” which is just those 2 powders but I can’t seem to find either one…it’s like people have never heard of them lol.
The one I’m using now has orange fruit powder and recommends using a hydrosol or raw honey (I need more orange blossom hydrosol too lol) so if the place you get your supplies from sells that then I’m going to have to place an order 🙂
Hi Vanessa! I link to all my suppliers in the big box above the comments 🙂 The coconut milk powder is from Saffire Blue, and the pineapple extract is from NDA. Have fun shopping!
Is this something that extra can be made and stored for future use?
Sadly not—every clay mask I’ve ever made has promptly turned into a mouldy mess if left out and kept moist. I’d recommend mixing up extra powder, figuring out your preferred dilution level, and then just quickly mixing up the perfect amount each time.
Sally, if you use distilled water in any preparation that you want to keep over a period of time I suggest you use a Natural Preservative such as http://www.formulatorsampleshop.com/LEUCIDAL-LIQUID-p/fssm15008.htm
Hope this helps
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Hi Dutsty, how long do you think this product would last with a preservative if i wanted to store it?
Heyy
Can I use bromelain powder instead of pineapple fruit powder? The medical grade one?
Thanks in advance 🙂
Maybe? It’s likely far stronger, so I suspect you’d need far less—refer to supplier guidelines 🙂
Oh you! Coconut milk powder? Pineapple powder fruit extract? Always with the creative ingredient list! I accept the challenge & will do whatever’s necessary for an exfoliated face.
Me again… this mask is going into my regular routine. I’ve used it twice now and it’s fantastic.
I made a whole bunch of pineapple juice ice cubes so that I can make the mask fresh every time. I have coconut milk powder but not the pineapple fruit extract (just yet…. maybe with my next order). I love how this mask smells (like sunshine) and how it makes my face feel (smooth smooth smooth)!
Many thanks my dear.
Wonderful! I’m so glad you like it 🙂 I bet it’s extra lovely with real pineapple juice as well.
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I too, would be interested in knowing if this needs to me used right away or stored for layer use. I look for your posts daily. So many healthful, helpful tips.
Hi Lu! You can store the mixed powder if you like, but as soon as you add water you’ll want to use it promptly as it’ll mould within a day or two.
I love coconut or coconut byproducts in any skin or hair product. It is just amazing its benefits to the epithelial layers:)!!! I agree Sabine….definitely loves to throw a challenge:)
Marie, what program/software do you use for your text graphics on your photos? They’re really cool and eye-catching.
Thanks again for a great post:) TGIF!!!
Hi Camilla! I use Adobe Photoshop and the rest of the Adobe Creative Suite to edit my photos and build my website 🙂 I’m a professional graphic designer, so it’s my day job as well!
This looks great! Thanks for this! Definitely gonna try this out!
Thanks, Lex! Let me know how you like it 🙂
I love the idea of using the powders or the actual juices if you have them. Definitely potent either way and you get the benefits. Though I’m not a huge fan of the drink itself, I am a huge fan of the benefits they bring when virgin style on my face! *grins* I’ve been trying to figure out a good mask for my sensitive skin that could use a good exfoliation on occasion without drying it too much.
If you have an extra teaspoon of pineapple juice on hand that’s definitely a great alternative to the extract 🙂 I look forward to hearing what you think of the mask if you give it a go!
Oh wow! I have this on my face right now, and it smells amazing! The coconut oil is right out front and now it’s dried some, the pineapple really comes through. This is lovely and super easy to mix up. I had to use milk and juice, not having either powder, and 1/2 tsp of each seemed to be a bit much… I had to add a smidge more clay… Also, I have to remember to soften up the coconut oil next time as it didn’t want to melt and break up until I was working the mask into my face.
…walks away briefly…
And now that it’s rinsed off, my skin feels all wonderfully happy and moisturized. Unlike the more heavy duty green clay, I don’t feel so dry or like I need to quick wash the mud residue off my face. I haven’t used the kaolin clay on it’s own previously and I love how smooth it is. And adding coconut oil was ingenuous for moisturizing – I never would’a thought of that.
This mask is already one of my favorites!
KM
I’m so thrilled you’re loving it, KM! 🙂 Welcome to the beach 😉
Great recipes. It would be amazing if you mentioned what website you used to purchase the ingredients you use in your posts with a link below each post to the ingredients.
I link to my suppliers in the big box above the comments 🙂 It’s on every single page!
Hi Marie, This sounds awesome and will be trying for sure. Have you used the pineapple powder in a face wash formula at all? i’ve been trying to find one online but it doesn’t seem to be a popular ingredient in face washes. I have one that I bought that has the bromelain in it and I think it works well for my skin but is kinda pricey so thought I’d try a concoction of my own. Any recommendations?
Hey Kim! I’ve got a face wash recipe coming out on Monday that you could easily add pineapple powder to 😉 It’s not in the recipe, but will incorporate super easily, so keep an eye out 🙂
Awesome post!
What do you think about adding papaya powder fruit extract and mango powder fruit extract to the pineapple, coconut and clay mixture. Would that be to harsh in the skin?
Hey Bells! I haven’t worked with papaya powder before, but you might want to dial back the pineapple, start small with everything, and see what you think 🙂
Hey! Great mix of ingredients there 🙂 Won’t coconut oil clog the pores?
Not necessarily, especially in a rinse-off application. I recommend giving this a read 🙂
Hello Marie,
Thx 4 this recipe using fruit powder extract. There seems 2 b a lack of recipes out there. I do have a question regarding the powdered milk? Would it b just as beneficial if I were 2 use regular powdered milk?
Hello JK,
You can use regular milk powder, they contain lactic acid and have a higher fat content which the skin does like! I’d only wear this mask for about ten minutes though rather than 20!
Happy making!
Barb