
“A soothing Korean sleeping mask to visibly calm sensitive skin and strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier overnight.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, lactobacillus ferment.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: squalane, butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: madecassoside, panthenol
This product contains antioxidants (asiaticoside, madecassoside) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
This product contains asiaticoside, madecassoside. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
3 of 4 community members would buy it again.
Bought this for myself close to a year ago and i absolutely love it. Two of my friends suffer from acne and dryness. I caught them sneaking into my bedroom to use it frequently and that was funny. They told me it works so well. Im stock up and replace this one and probably get them some lol.
I recommend everyone keep a jar of this stuff at home. I shaved my face, and an hour later decided to try a chemical exfoliant. A stupid mistake. Water burned, fancy moisturizers burned, basic moisturizers burned, every recommended product to counteract what I had done burned. I decided to try the Cica Sleep Mask, and oh my god instant and complete relief. It was amazing. I tried it months later on a painful sunburn. Same result, instant and complete relief. Unlike the 10 minutes of mild improvement from Aloe gel, this Cica Sleep Mask helped my sunburn for 8-12 hours at a time, and gave me complete relief as if I had no burns at all. Everyone should have this stuff on hand, if only as first-aid for damaged skin.
Other than that, I use this in the evening the same way one would use petroleum jelly for slugging: Apply other skincare steps, and then the Cica sleep mask over the top of everything. It has to be wiped off in the morning. It's a great healing and strengthening treatment, and I put it on after harsh treatments to help my skin repair any damage that may have occurred.
I got this when looking for something to use on nights when my skin was feeling a bit irritated. This didn't really work for the purpose unfortunately. It didn't make things worse/irritate but didn't soothe my skin either and just felt like any other basic moisturizer.
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
More about SqualaneUsed to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholHelps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
More about Dicaprylyl carbonateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprateUsed to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoateHelps water and oil mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearateHelps oil and water mix together while creating a nice finish on the skin
More about Hydrogenated coco-glyceridesAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolIncreases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerHelps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
More about Cetearyl glucosideA fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
More about Lactobacillus fermentA "broth" with parts of dead cells of lactobacteria. Might be helpful supporting diverse microbiome in skin, but evidence is lacking
More about Lactobacillus ferment lysateActs as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolIs proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
More about NiacinamideHelps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Glyceryl stearate citrateHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinHelps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium stearoyl glutamateA salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
More about Dipotassium glycyrrhizateAn antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
More about MadecassosideSoftens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
More about EctoinA sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about DextrinHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Beta-glucanAn active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid), asiaticoside has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating
More about AsiaticosideAn active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (asiaticoside, madecasosside and asiatic acid), madecassic acid has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating
More about Madecassic acidAn active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (asiaticoside, madecasosside and madecassic acid) asiatic acid has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating
More about Asiatic acidPure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolA plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
More about Centella asiatica flower/leaf/stem extractPro-vitamin D. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory effect in skin, but there is no research available confirming that this compound converts to vitamin D in skin or has any other benefits apart from softening the upper layer of the skin. This compound is different from the Vitamin D3 analogues used in medicine to treat psoriasis
More about 7-dehydrocholesterolWater, Glycerin, Squalane, Butylene glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Dicaprylyl carbonate, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Hydrogenated coco-glycerides, Polyglyceryl-3 distearate, Glyceryl stearate, Panthenol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Cetearyl glucoside, Lactobacillus ferment, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Lactobacillus ferment lysate, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Allantoin, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Sodium metaphosphate, Madecassoside, Ectoin, Dextrin, Theobroma cacao extract, Beta-glucan, Asiaticoside, Madecassic acid, Asiatic acid, Tocopherol, Centella asiatica flower/leaf/stem extract, Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, 7-dehydrocholesterol, Inonotus obliquus extract
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| LANEIGECica Sleeping MaskYOUR PRODUCT | numbuzinNo.1 Pantothenic B5 Hyaluronic Active Clear Mask | Real BarrierExtreme Cream Mask | CLIVHyaluronic Propolis Soothing Ampoule Mask | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 82% | 81% | 80% |
| Price | $21.83 | $3.40−$18.43 | $3.00−$18.83 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 10 of 15 | 6 of 15 | 8 of 15 |
| Key difference | — | Alpha-Arbutin | Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester | Lactobionic Acid |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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"LANEIGE - Cica Sleeping Mask" is effective for: Anti-inflammatory and Moisturizing
This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
The product retails from 31.40A$ up to 48.00A$ in Australia, from 22.70$ up to 38.00$ in the United States and from 29.00£ up to 33.50£ in the United Kingdom.
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