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Masa & Olive Face Paste

Skin Care

  • Organic ingredients
Corn, Olive Oil & Lavender Facial Scrub
Corn, Olive Oil & Lavender Facial Scrub

Masa & Olive Face Paste

Skin Care

  • Organic ingredients
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Description

Masa & Olive Face Paste is a gently abrasive, oil-based facial exfoliant designed for normal to dry skin types looking to remove flakiness while maintaining moisture.

To the Aztec and the Maya, Corn was a god. Civilizations sprouted out of corn: not the other way around. Exfoliating our faces with Masa & Olive Face Paste can be a meditation on our dependence and collaboration with plants.

We recommend Light as a Featha for sensitive skin folks or anyone who prefers a very gentle, daily exfoliant.
2 fl oz

Ritual

 For face: Scoop out ½ teaspoon, mix with a little water and massage lightly onto damp skin in gentle circular motions. Rinse off with water and towel pat dry.

For bod: Scoop out desired amount, mix with water and massage onto damp skin anywhere that could use a good polish. Elbows, knees, legs, booty…go where the rough patches live. Rinse clean and towel pat dry.

Use a spoon to scoop out the scrub to minimize the introduction of bacteria. Use once or twice a week for exfoliation and invigoration; skin will be polished AND nourished.

COVEN TIPS!
Water in the jar = no bueno. Scoop out what you need before use and keep the container out of direct shower spray and moisture between uses.
For a gentler facial polish, try our Light as a Featha Cleanser.

Shelf Life

Lasts 4 months. Store in a cool and dry place. Our products are organic and freshly made-to-order skin food. We do not use toxins that make things last forever.

Ingredients

Corn Flour (Zea mays)*, Olive Oil (Olea europaea), Plant based Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Montanov L (C14-22 Alcohols and C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside), Bamboo Powder (Bambusa vulgaris), Sodium Levulinate, Potassium Sorbate, Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula spp.)*, Rosemary Extract (Salvia rosmarinus)*

*Organic
^Ethically & Safely Wildcrafted

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Description
Masa & Olive Face Paste is a gently abrasive, oil-based facial exfoliant designed for normal to dry skin types looking to remove flakiness while maintaining moisture.

To the Aztec and the Maya, Corn was a god. Civilizations sprouted out of corn: not the other way around. Exfoliating our faces with Masa & Olive Face Paste can be a meditation on our dependence and collaboration with plants.

We recommend Light as a Featha for sensitive skin folks or anyone who prefers a very gentle, daily exfoliant.
Ritual
For face: Scoop out ½ teaspoon, mix with a little water and massage lightly onto damp skin in gentle circular motions. Rinse off with water and towel pat dry.

For bod: Scoop out desired amount, mix with water and massage onto damp skin anywhere that could use a good polish. Elbows, knees, legs, booty…go where the rough patches live. Rinse clean and towel pat dry.

Use a spoon to scoop out the scrub to minimize the introduction of bacteria. Use once or twice a week for exfoliation and invigoration; skin will be polished AND nourished.

COVEN TIPS!
Water in the jar = no bueno. Scoop out what you need before use and keep the container out of direct shower spray and moisture between uses.
For a gentler facial polish, try our Light as a Featha Cleanser.
Plant Profiles
The mild exfoliation of the Masa, along with it's silky starches make it a perfect ingredient to polish away dead skin cells. Lavender adds more soothing properties, while Olive Oil and wax help keep moisture in the skin after you rinse.
Polishing Masa
Calming Lavender
Hydrating Olive
Details
Masa & Olive Face Paste is a physical exfoliant, not a cleanser or chemical exfoliant.

This corn-based scrub provides the perfect combination of exfoliating and moisturizing properties. The masa acts as a gentle polisher and stimulator. Olive oil dilutes the pre-existing oils on your skin (like dissolves like) which allows the pore clogging dirt and bacteria to surface and be cleaned away, without stripping your skin of moisture.

The result is skin that feels smoother, more supple, and nourished rather than tight or stripped.

Good for:
• Normal to dry skin
• Flaky, dull, or dehydrated skin
• Gentle physical exfoliation without stripping
• Folks who want exfoliation with moisture
• Cold, dry, or winter skin routines

Not ideal for:
• Very sensitive or reactive skin
• Active breakouts or inflamed acne
• Daily exfoliation (1–2x weekly is best)
Specs: 2 fl oz
Shelf Life:
Lasts 4 months. Store in a cool and dry place. Our products are organic and freshly made-to-order skin food. We do not use toxins that make things last forever.
Our Recipe
Corn Flour (Zea mays)*, Olive Oil (Olea europaea), Plant based Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Montanov L (C14-22 Alcohols and C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside), Bamboo Powder (Bambusa vulgaris), Sodium Levulinate, Potassium Sorbate, Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula spp.)*, Rosemary Extract (Salvia rosmarinus)*

*Organic
^Ethically & Safely Wildcrafted
Packaging is an Ingredient
Printed Amber Glass Jar
With Tinplate Plastisol-Lined Top
Once empty: Give your jar a second life if you can! If not, rinse and recycle. Tin and aluminum lids, even with liners, are generally acceptable at most recycling facilities, but it’s always best to double-check locally.

Carton
Made from Sustainable Hemp Paper
Once Empty: Break down the carton and place it in the recycling bin or take it to your local recycling facility.
FAQ
How often should I use this?
Once or twice a week is ideal. Overuse may lead to overstimulation, especially for dry or sensitive skin.
How is this different from Light as a Featha or Earth Polish?
• Light as a Featha is the gentlest option, ideal for sensitive or daily use • Masa & Olive offers deeper exfoliation with added moisture • Earth Polish provides daily exfoliation for oily or congested skin
Is this good for dry, flaky winter skin?
Yes. Masa & Olive combines gentle physical exfoliation with olive oil to help remove flakes while replenishing moisture, making it especially helpful during colder, drier months.
What skin types is Masa & Olive Face Paste best for?
This exfoliant is best suited for normal to dry skin types, especially skin experiencing flakiness, dullness, or dehydration. Those with very sensitive or reactive skin may prefer Light as a Featha Cleanser.
Currently using Earth Polish mixed with Moon Milk a couple times a week but the cold has my nose dry and a bit flakey, will this do a better job exfoliating and moisturizing?
Masa & Olive Face Paste might be just what you are looking for since it combines both more exfoliating and skin softening properties that help flakey skin recover.
The Coven
We call ourselves the ‘Coven’ as a shorthand of the space where our team gathers to intentionally conceive of, organize, create and ship out herbal bod care. We do everything under one roof, and ‘magical self manufacturing operation of botanical body care potions’ is a mouthful.
Who We Are
Herbalists, writers, proud fur baby parents, artists, musicians, gardeners, students. We self manufacture in our small town in the Sierra Foothills to invest in our incredible community of multidimensional beings.