As a 3-in-1 mask, this product can be used as an overnight mask, a cream or as a wash off the mask! Before it’s fully absorbed, it can make your face a bit glowy, but it definitely doesn’t make your skin look oily. A very common silicone that gives both skin and hair a silky smooth feel. It also forms a protective barrier on the skin and fills in fine lines. Also used for scar treatment.

Super common soothing ingredient. It can be found naturally in the roots & leaves of the comfrey plant, but more often than not what's in the cosmeticproductsis produced synthetically. An ester coming from sorbitol and the fatty acids of olive oil. It often comes to the formula coupled with Cetearyl Olivate and the two together help water and oil to blend (emulsifier). It's a natural and Ecocert approved duo. what‑it‑does If I use a regular moisturizer it absorbs really nicely on my skin. I wouldn’t apply a sleeping mask directly before I go to bed. Due to that it takes a little longer for it to absorb you need to plan a little bit ahead. So an hour before bed does make a huge difference. The Vitamin E and fatty acid content give palm oil a skin-hydrating property. Emollients help trap moisture in by creating a film on the skin.At the last stage of your evening skin care routine, apply the overnight mask evenly onto your face for better absorption. Palm oil is controversial due to its social and environmental impacts. Several organizations are working to make palm oil harvest more sustainable, such as the RSPO. Although it may not help to clear severe acne, it is still a safe choice for acne-prone skin. Its texture is not heavy, it doesn’t clog pores, and doesn’t trigger breakouts. It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.

There has been some healthy controversy surrounding them due to a few studies finding paraben presence in breast tumours and breast tissue. However, the majority of the scientific community have deemed these findings non-conclusive due to the limitations of these studies. I have to admit that at some point, when I didn’t have my hand moisturizer at hand (you see what I did here?), I used COSRX Ultimate Nourishing Rice Mask instead! That was the time when my hands very dry and chapped (way dried than my face), so I had to use quite a lot of this cream to soothe my thirsty skin. Increases ceramide synthesis that results in a stronger, healthier skin barrier and better skin hydration As for skincare, it makes the skin silky smooth, creates a subtle gloss and forms a protective barrier (aka occlusive). Also, works well to fill in fine lines and wrinkles and give skin a plump look (of course that is only temporary, but still, it'snice). There are also scar treatment gels out there using dimethicone as their base ingredient. It helps to soften scars and increase their elasticity.

Part of Olivem 1000, a natural emulsifier duo that is known for forming biomimetic liquid crystal structures. It doubles as an active ingredient with barrier repairing and soothing properties. Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture. Effective from as low as 3% with even more benefits for dry skin at higher concentrations up to 20-40%

A study from 2002 found rice to help increase the rate of wound healing. The same study found an improvement of skin barrier function in the patients after taking rice baths.

Delivery timescales are estimated and could be affected if your parcel is very heavy or delayed by Customs entry procedures. Here are some products that COSRX Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask is often compared with. If used as a wash-off mask: apply a generous amount and leave it on for 15 minutes. Wash off with toner or tepid water. If you find your skin doesn't like these simple alcohols, then free feel to avoid them by looking out for the Alcohol-Free icon. Update Jan 2023: I enjoyed this mask and used it all up but this did not make it to my all-time favorites list only because it wasn’t mind-blowing. You can go here to read my top beauty recommendations.

There were a few reasons why I went for COSRX Rice Overnight Spa Mask. First of all – it has pretty short ingredients list, free from alcohol, PEG, fragrance, and other other nasty chemicals. There's still a lot of support for avoiding parabens following the better safe than sorry route. If you do we completely support you!Pityrosporum Folliculitis/Malassezia folliculitis or simply known as Fungal Acne is a persistent acne-like condition that commonly responds poorly to traditional acne-treating methods. Unlike most cases of Acne where bacteria is the culprit, Fungi is the culprit of Fungal Acne (Hence the name!). There are certain classes & groups of ingredients that have been shown to promote and feed the growth of the Fungal Acne, Fungi such as fatty acids, oils, esters, polysorbates and fermented ingredients.