Australian Emu Apple Super Bounce Mask
Ingredients
Aqua/Water/Eau, Propanediol, Kaolin, Glycerin, C13-15 Alkane, Coco-Caprylate, Oryza Sativa Starch/Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Bis-C16-20 Isoalkoxy TMHDI/PEG-90 Copolymer, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Kunzea Pomifera Fruit Extract, Syzygium Luehmannii Fruit Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil/Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed/Citrus Sinensis (Orange) Peel Extract, Hibiscus Sabdaria Flower, Michelia Alba Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Ocinalis Leaf Oil/Rosmarinus Ocinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Santalum Spicata Wood Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil/Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oi/Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Decyl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, C.I. 60730/ Ext. D&C Violet No. 2, C.I. 16035/ D&C Red No. 40
This mask leans heavily on presentation — vibrant color, fun fruit names, and trendy native botanicals — but the actual experience is far more low-key. At its core, this is a kaolin-based clay mask, but a very gentle one. If you apply a thin layer, the clay effect is barely there. It doesn’t tighten, tingle, or dry out the skin the way traditional clay masks often do. However, with a thicker application, you can feel a mild tightening as it dries — just enough to remind you there’s kaolin in the mix. Post-use, the skin does feel a little smoother to the touch, but it's more of a soft reset than a full exfoliating session.
What stands out more than the clay is the hydrating base. Glycerin, propanediol, and rice starch help cushion the formula and give it a creamier feel. There are also multiple different forms of hyaluronic acid, plus jojoba seed oil, which all contribute to the moisturizing effect. Your skin ends up feeling soft and nicely hydrated.
Then there’s the EMU apple complex and a handful of antioxidant-rich Australian fruit extracts, but realistically, they’re here in support roles (unlikely to deliver major effects in a wash-off mask).
Despite the number of essential oils and fragrant plant extracts — orange, grapefruit, rosemary, etc — the formula doesn't come off as aggressively perfumed, and more importantly, it didn’t irritate my skin. That alone earns points for balance.
If you're expecting a transformative, brightening powerhouse, this isn’t it. The performance is modest, but this is not a bad mask overall.