Mermaid Mask

The Mermaid Mask by Leahlani is one of the brand's signature products - and the formula alone shows why. Hawaiian raw honey comes first, followed directly by spirulina. Chlorella, green microalgae, mineral-rich clays, and sea buckthorn oil complete the formula. The result is an exceptionally nutrient-rich mask that combines thorough clarification with soft, supple care.

Spirulina and chlorella give the mask its intense emerald-green color and provide amino acids, proteins, minerals, and antioxidant plant compounds. Illite and kaolin absorb excess sebum and buildup, while raw honey helps bind moisture and ensures that after rinsing, the skin feels soft and well cared for rather than dry and dull.

• Product type: nourishing and intensely clarifying superfood face mask
• Skin types: suitable for all skin types; ideal for dull, unbalanced, oilier, or blemish-prone skin
• Clarification: Illite and kaolin absorb excess sebum and buildup and support a clean-looking pore appearance
• Superfood care: spirulina, chlorella, and microalgae provide amino acids, minerals, and antioxidant plant compounds
• Moisture & suppleness: Hawaiian raw honey helps bind moisture at the skin's surface
• Radiance: supports a fresh, vital, clearer-looking complexion with a natural Aloha Glow
• Key active ingredients: Hawaiian raw honey, spirulina, chlorella, Sea Clay, green microalgae, and sea buckthorn
• Quality: cruelty-free, made with organic and selected Hawaiian raw ingredients, produced in small batches, and free from synthetic colors and fragrances

Sea buckthorn and the green microalga Dunaliella salina also bring antioxidant supporting compounds to the formula. Together, they support a fresher, more vital, and more even-looking complexion. After use, the skin feels thoroughly cleansed and smooth and has a clear, vibrant radiance.

The texture is as distinctive as the color: thick, honey-like, and creamy, with a natural fragrance of sweet orange, chamomile, geranium, palmarosa, ylang ylang, rose, coriander, and vanilla. With a few drops of water, Mermaid becomes more supple and can be spread over damp skin like a green superfood smoothie - a skincare ritual that immediately looks and smells like Leahlani and Kauaʻi.

For more targeted clarification, Mermaid also combines well with the Kokoleka Purifying Mask: apply Kokoleka to oilier or more congested-looking areas and Mermaid to the remaining areas. Leahlani also recommends this form of multi-masking.

Key active ingredients

• Hawaiian raw honey is first on the ingredient list, making it much more than just an addition to the clays. As a natural humectant, honey helps bind water at the skin's surface and gives the mask its characteristic smooth, supple nectar texture. This keeps the skin soft and cared for despite the intense clarification and prevents it from feeling unnecessarily dry after rinsing.
• Spirulina is already the second ingredient in the formula and defines both the color and the superfood character of the Mermaid Mask. The microalga provides proteins, amino acids, minerals, and antioxidant pigments such as phycocyanin. It supports a vital, balanced-looking complexion and, together with chlorella, gives the mask its unmistakable emerald-green color. Leahlani uses Hawaiian spirulina for this formula.
• Chlorella and Dunaliella salina complement spirulina with additional amino acids, minerals, chlorophyll, and antioxidant plant compounds. Chlorella supports the mask's nutrient-rich skincare profile, while the salt-loving microalga Dunaliella is particularly known for its natural carotenoids. Together, they contribute to a fresh, vibrant, well-nourished-looking complexion.
• Illite and Kaolin Sea Clay form the clarifying mineral side of the formula. The fine clays absorb excess sebum and residue from the skin's surface, making pores appear cleaner and the complexion more refined. Thanks to its rich honey base, Mermaid feels much more nourishing than a classic, strongly drying clay mask.
• Sea buckthorn fruit oil brings essential fatty acids, tocopherols, and intensely colored carotenoids to the formula. It supports the skin barrier, improves suppleness, and complements the algae with antioxidant protection. This makes sea buckthorn an excellent fit for a mask designed to clarify the skin while leaving it looking cared for and radiant.
• Chamomile, monarda, geranium, palmarosa, lavender, ylang ylang, and white lotus form a complex botanical supporting blend. They provide antioxidant and skin-nourishing plant compounds and, together with sweet orange, coriander, and vanilla, shape the mask's lively floral, slightly citrusy fragrance. Despite its intensive effect, Mermaid therefore remains an unmistakably sensual Leahlani ritual.

How to use

• Before the first use, stir the mask thoroughly with a clean spatula or spoon until an evenly thick, honey-like consistency forms.
• Place about one teaspoon of Mermaid Mask in the palm of your hand and emulsify it with a few drops of water between your fingertips.
• Apply to cleansed, still slightly damp skin and massage in gently.
• Leave on for 10–15 minutes and then rinse thoroughly with cool water.
• Use 2–3 times per week.
• For additional moisture, spray on the Bohemian Ruby Balancing Toner, for example, and continue your skincare routine while the skin is still slightly damp.
• For multi-masking, the Mermaid Mask can be combined on more normal or drier areas with Kokoleka on the T-zone and oilier areas.

Ingredients

Honey (Hawaiian Raw Honey), *Arthrospira Platensis (Spirulina) Extract, Illite (Montmorillonite Clay), Kaolin (Sea Clay), *Chlorella Vulgaris (Chlorella) Powder, *Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange) Peel Oil, *Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Oil, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Aqua, Dunaliella Salina (Green Microalgae) Extract, Ormenis Multicaulis (Chamomile) Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis (Wild Chamomile) Flower Oil, Monarda Fistulosa (Bee Balm), Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Martinii (Palma Rosa) Herb Oil, Lavendula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower, Cananga Odorata (var. Genuana Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil, Rosa Demascena (Rose) Flower Oil, Nelumbo Nucifera (Lotus, White) Flower Extract, Eriocephalus Punctulatus (Cape Chamomile) Oil, Beeswax (Honey Absolute), Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Seed Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Bean Extract

* from organic cultivation

FAQ

What makes the Mermaid Mask special compared with a classic clay mask?
It combines the absorbent action of illite and kaolin with a very high concentration of raw honey, spirulina, and chlorella. This allows it to clarify the skin thoroughly while also providing a distinctly nourishing and smoothing skincare experience.

What skin types is the Mermaid Mask suitable for?
Leahlani designed it for all skin types. It is particularly well suited to combination, oilier, and blemish-prone skin, as well as normal or dull skin that can benefit from clarification and antioxidant plant-based care.

Does the Mermaid Mask dry out the skin?
The clays it contains absorb excess sebum, while Hawaiian raw honey is first on the ingredient list. It supports moisture retention and, together with sea buckthorn, ensures that Mermaid feels significantly softer and more nourishing than many pure clay masks.

Why is the Mermaid Mask so intensely green?
The color comes naturally, primarily from spirulina and chlorella. No synthetic colorants are used. Leahlani even highlights the natural emerald-green color as a characteristic feature of the mask.

Can I use Mermaid for blemishes?
Yes. Clays help absorb excess sebum and buildup and make pores appear cleaner. The mask is therefore well suited to blemish-prone skin, though it should not be considered a treatment for acne.

Is the Mermaid Mask vegan?
No. It contains Hawaiian raw honey and beeswax/honey absolute.

How does Mermaid differ from Kokoleka?
Kokoleka is more focused on intensive sebum absorption and clarification through activated charcoal and a larger clay base. Mermaid combines clarification more clearly with honey, algae, sea buckthorn, and nourishing superfood care and is therefore also very well suited when you want the skin to look clean and fresh while remaining soft and cared for.

What does the Mermaid Mask smell like?
Fresh, botanical, and unusual: sweet orange meets chamomile, geranium, palmarosa, ylang ylang, rose, coriander, and a soft vanilla note. The fragrance is an integral part of the sensual character of Leahlani skincare.

About Leahlani

Leahlani develops and produces its skincare on Kauaʻi, Hawaii. Tropical plants, colorful superfoods, and extraordinary textures are processed in small batches, turning skincare into a ritual intended not only to be effective but also to bring joy. The Mermaid Mask perhaps embodies this idea more strongly than almost any other product from the brand: deep emerald green, rich in honey, packed with algae, and finished with a fresh Aloha Glow.