SK-II Overnight Miracle Mask for oily acne-prone skin
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Glycerin
Butylene Glycol
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
Dimethiconol
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other nourishing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate suitability for your oily skin as Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate enhances barrier resilience and hydration, but lacks specialized ingredients to directly target your acne and breakouts.
- While the formula provides general skincare benefits and is safe for your oily skin, it does not contain key ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to effectively address your primary concerns.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh or prohibited ingredients.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using the creamy mask 3 times a week and slowly move to daily use.
- Apply the creamy mask after your cleanser and toner, but right before your moisturizer or SPF.
- Gently smooth a thin layer of the creamy mask over your face. Avoid any harsh rubbing motions.
- Apply the creamy mask evenly on clean and dry skin for the best results against blemishes. Let it sit comfortably without rushing the process.
- Always avoid the delicate eye area. Do a quick patch test before your very first application to check for safety.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, this mask is highly rated for delivering deep hydration and a radiant glow, especially for dry skin. Users appreciate the generous amount per capsule and its travel-friendly packaging. However, the high price is a significant drawback for many, and some find the texture sticky or experience breakouts, particularly those with acne-prone skin.
Highlights
High price Mostly Mentioned
- “Really expensive”
- “price does scare me”
- “wicked cost for 6 capsules”
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “Skin's dryness completely disappears”
- “noticeably softer skin”
- “deeply nourished all night”
Generous quantity Often Mentioned
- “Enough for two applications”
- “layering it on”
- “used up the whole capsule”
Brightening & Glow Sometimes Noted
- “Clear, luminous skin”
- “crystal clear skin”
- “bright and vibrant”
Travel convenience Sometimes Noted
- “Great for travel”
- “easy to pack”
- “life saving measure when traveling”
Sticky texture Sometimes Noted
- “Sticky”
- “transfer onto pillows”
- “hair stick to your face”
Wasteful portioning Sometimes Noted
- “Too much for a single use”
- “difficult to use all at once”
- “hard to seal”
Potential breakouts Rarely Noted
- “Frequent breakouts”
- “large angry zit”
- “caused blemishes”
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Questions and answers
How well does the SK-II Overnight Miracle Mask work for oily acne-prone skin?
This mask works moderately well for your oily acne-prone skin because it hydrates and strengthens your skin barrier, but it lacks targeted ingredients to directly treat your breakouts. To fit this skin type best, a product needs soothing ingredients and blemish-fighting additions like salicylic acid or niacinamide without clogging pores.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and glycerin make this mask a moderate fit by supporting hydration and barrier resilience for oily skin. However, oily acne-prone skin needs a product of this type to include targeted soothing ingredients and acne-fighting components like salicylic acid or niacinamide to properly address breakouts.
What does Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate do for oily acne-prone skin?
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate helps calm redness, smooth rough spots, and balance oily skin while keeping it hydrated. It also helps fade dark spots left behind by acne and supports a clear, even look.
What does Glycerin do for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily acne-prone skin hydrated without feeling heavy. It draws moisture into the skin while supporting the skin barrier so it stays soft and balanced.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This nourishing mask works for your oily skin, though other products fit it better because it lacks ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to directly target breakouts. To properly care for oily, acne-prone skin, a product of this type needs blemish-clearing ingredients to effectively address your primary concerns.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask with your retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help lock in moisture. This product works safely for your oily skin, though an oily acne-prone skin needs a product with ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to target breakouts.
How often should I use this mask?
You can use this nourishing mask safely on your oily acne-prone skin, though it offers only an average fit because it lacks targeted ingredients for breakouts. To properly care for this skin type, a product of this type needs specialized ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause irritation on oily skin, but because it lacks ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide, it does not directly target breakouts. Oily acne-prone skin needs products with blemish-clearing ingredients to effectively address breakouts.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate skin care formula significantly reduced the net values and daily fluctuation of facial pore area, roughness, and redness in young Japanese women.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021Daily application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate-containing skin products for 12 months significantly and cumulatively reversed 11-year facial skin aging parameters of wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, and roughness, and increased skin hydration in 86 female volunteers.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023A combination serum containing galactomyces ferment filtrate, dexpanthenol, and Centella asiatica effectively treated post-acne hyperpigmentation in subjects with colored skin by significantly increasing lightness scores in Fitzpatrick skin type V and reducing the melanin index in Fitzpatrick skin type IV compared to placebo.
Skinmed, 2021Galactomyces ferment filtrate promotes epidermal interconnectivity, barrier development, cell adhesion, keratinocyte differentiation and proliferation, and protects cellular bioenergetics against stress in keratinocytes and ex vivo skin explants compared to untreated controls.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024Galactomyces ferment filtrate activates AHR and NRF2, upregulates filaggrin and terminal differentiation markers, exhibits antioxidative activity, promotes antiinflammatory IL-37, and downregulates CDKN2A, IL-33, CXCL14, and IL6R in epidermal keratinocytes.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001
Why other nourishing masks fit oily acne-prone skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Herbal medicine significantly reduces inflammatory and noninflammatory acne lesions and acne severity compared to placebo or other medicines in patients with acne vulgaris, with some plants showing equal or higher efficacy to standard treatments and no severe adverse events.
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2022
Ingredients
Glycereth-25 Pca Isostearate, Dimethiconol, Disodium Edta, Dipropylene Glycol, Methicone, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Xylitol, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ci 77492, Mica, Aluminum Octenylsuccinate Starch, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sodium Benzoate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 77491, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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