COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Glass Glow Hydrogel Mask for oily acne-prone skin
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Collagen
GlycerinAverage
- 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 glycerin and hyaluronic acid provide humectant action, but it lacks strong seboregulating ingredients to address your primary concerns of acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The presence of snail secretion filtrate and hyaluronic acid offers excellent nourishing and plumping benefits, which are supportive but not directly relevant to managing oiliness or breakouts.
- The formula is safe for your oily skin, with allantoin and panthenol providing soothing effects and no harsh ingredients that could cause irritation.
How to apply
- Use your sheet mask PM routine about 1-3 times a week to help with breakouts. Start slowly to see how your oily skin feels before using it more often.
- Put on your sheet mask after cleansing and toning, but before applying your final moisturizer. This helps your skin absorb all the good ingredients easily.
- Unfold the sheet mask and smooth it gently over your face without rubbing. Leave it on for ten to fifteen minutes ⏱ and gently pat any leftover essence into your skin.
- Apply the sheet mask directly onto clean and dry skin for the best results against blemishes. There is no need to wash your face again after removing the mask.
- Avoid getting the product into your eyes and always do a quick patch test before your very first use.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 2.6k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users consistently report that this mask delivers on its "glass skin" promise, leaving the complexion deeply hydrated, plump, and radiant as the unique hydrogel sheet turns transparent. It is highly praised for its soothing and moisturizing capabilities, especially for dry or sensitive skin, though some users find the long application time and slippery texture inconvenient.
Highlights
Glass skin glow Mostly Mentioned
- “woke up with glass-like glow”
- “skin looks radiant and dewy”
- “gave me that glazed donut look”
- “noticeable brightness next morning”
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “skin felt plump and bouncy”
- “deeply moisturizes without grease”
- “erased my dry patches”
- “hydration lasted for days”
Long application time Often Mentioned
- “hard to find 3 hours to wear it”
- “takes too long to absorb”
- “who has time for this during the day”
- “tedious to wait for transparency”
Excellent adhesion Sometimes Noted
- “stuck down beautifully”
- “didn't slide around”
- “fits the face contours well”
- “stayed on while I did chores”
Soothing & cooling Sometimes Noted
- “instantly cooled my face”
- “calmed my redness down”
- “soothing on sensitive skin”
- “great for post-sun care”
Unique absorption indicator Sometimes Noted
- “satisfying to watch it turn clear”
- “turns transparent like rice noodles”
- “cool to see it disappear into skin”
- “know exactly when it's done”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “too expensive for daily use”
- “wish it was cheaper”
- “pricey for a single use”
- “good but hurts the wallet”
Sleep discomfort Sometimes Noted
- “uncomfortable for side sleepers”
- “rubbed off on my pillow”
- “woke up with it in my hair”
- “can't move much while sleeping”
Slippery texture Sometimes Noted
- “very slippery at first”
- “hard to unfold without dropping”
- “slid down my face initially”
- “slimy texture is messy”
Variable results Rarely Noted
- “didn't see a huge difference”
- “dried out my skin slightly”
- “glow didn't last long”
- “not worth the hype”
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Questions and answers
How well does COSRX Snail Mucin Hydrogel Mask work for oily acne-prone skin?
This mask is a fair fit for your oily acne-prone skin, providing gentle soothing and hydration with glycerin and hyaluronic acid, though it lacks strong ingredients to manage breakouts. A mask for this skin needs ingredients like Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica to target blemishes and balance oil without causing irritation.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin and hyaluronic acid make this mask a good fit for oily skin by drawing in moisture, while allantoin and panthenol help calm it. However, because this skin type needs ingredients like Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica to manage breakouts and balance oil, this mask is only an average fit.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
What does Snail Secretion Filtrate do for oily acne-prone skin?
Snail secretion filtrate helps calm breakouts and soothe irritation on oily acne-prone skin while supporting skin recovery. Studies show it may reduce inflammatory acne lesions and encourage skin repair without clogging pores.
What does Collagen do for oily acne-prone skin?
Collagen helps keep oily acne-prone skin hydrated and smooth while improving its overall condition and reducing signs of aging. It is unlikely to cause breakouts, but this skin type also needs ingredients that clear pores and calm redness.
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2024
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This mask is a nourishing step that can be used on your weekly routine day after cleansing, though oily acne-prone skin works better with products that include strong oil-controlling and breakout-managing ingredients.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can safely use this nourishing mask with your retinol routine, applying it after your treatment step to help soothe and hydrate your skin. This mask works for your oily skin, though an option with strong oil-controlling and breakout-clearing ingredients would fit better.
How often should I use this mask?
You can use this nourishing mask regularly as part of your weekly routine, keeping in mind that your oily skin needs oil-controlling ingredients to manage breakouts.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This mask is unlikely to cause irritation or breakouts on oily acne-prone skin, as it contains soothing panthenol and allantoin without harsh ingredients. However, it offers only moderate suitability for your skin because it lacks strong ingredients to control oil and manage blemishes.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
A 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, 2017Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022A panthenol-enriched mask significantly decreased erythema and hyperpigmentation, increased sebum and stratum corneum moisture, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to a saline dressing in 60 subjects undergoing facial laser treatment.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025A facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions compared to placebo in 66 participants with mild-to-moderate maskne over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022HelixComplex snail mucus protected human keratinocytes and reconstructed human epidermis models from ozone-induced oxidative damage and pro-inflammatory response following exposure to 0.5 ppm ozone for 2 hours.
PloS One, 2020Topical treatment with Snail Secretion Filtrate significantly improves the speed and percentage of wound area closure, enhances proliferation and tissue remodeling, and reduces inflammation in a full-thickness excisional wound model in mice compared to untreated controls.
Veterinary Sciences, 2021Topical application of TAC/Collagen postbiotics gel improved skin moisture score and inflammation index, and reduced porphyrins and brown spots in 20 volunteers with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical collagen tripeptide application improved skin wrinkles, elasticity, and density while reducing advanced glycated end products in 22 Asian women over 4 weeks.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022Marine collagen extracted from Greenland halibut skin showed a non-cytotoxic effect on fibroblast cells and provided a slight skin hydration effect when incorporated into cosmetic hydrogel formulations at dosages of 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5% in 23 healthy volunteers.
Marine Drugs, 2023The 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, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012
Why other nourishing masks fit oily acne-prone skin better
Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023
Ingredients
Snail Secretion Filtrate, Collagen, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Allantoin, Panthenol, Hyaluronic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium Edta
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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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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