COSRX Full Fit Propolis Honey Overnight Mask for oily skin
Propolis Extract
Honey Extract
Royal Jelly Extract
Butylene Glycol
Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other nourishing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 oily skin as glycerin and honey extract provide humectant action to hydrate and support barrier resilience, though stronger seboregulating ingredients are absent for optimal management of oily shine.
- The formulation includes panthenol and allantoin, which offer soothing benefits and contribute to the overall nourishing effect for your skin.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of beneficial components.
How to apply
- Use this creamy mask PM once a week to start, then increase frequency if your skin feels good.
- Apply this creamy mask after cleansing and toner, but before your moisturizer.
- Smooth an even layer of the creamy mask gently over your face, avoiding any harsh rubbing.
- Put the creamy mask on clean and completely dry skin for the best results against oily shine.
- Make sure to avoid the sensitive eye area and do a quick patch test before using it the first time.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 800+ reviewsThis gel-based mask is widely praised for its ability to soothe redness, calm active acne, and deliver a "glass skin" glow without feeling overly heavy. While highly effective for dehydrated and oily/combo skin types, those with extremely dry skin may find it requires layering or is better suited as a daytime moisturizer rather than a standalone overnight treatment.
Highlights
Hydration and glow Mostly Mentioned
- “woke up with baby soft skin”
- “gives a healthy juicy glow”
- “eliminated my dry patches”
Lightweight gel texture Mostly Mentioned
- “feels like water on the skin”
- “doesn't clog pores”
- “perfect for hot humid nights”
Soothes redness/acne Often Mentioned
- “calmed my angry breakouts overnight”
- “redness vanished by morning”
- “healed my chemical burn”
Versatile application Sometimes Noted
- “use it as my morning moisturizer”
- “great under makeup”
- “thick layer for sleep, thin for day”
Sticky/tacky finish Sometimes Noted
- “face stuck to my pillow”
- “remains tacky for hours”
- “hair gets caught in it”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “gave me tiny white bumps”
- “woke up with cystic acne”
- “triggered my fungal acne”
Insufficient for dry skin Rarely Noted
- “disappeared into my skin instantly”
- “woke up feeling dry”
- “need a heavier cream on top”
Texture issues Rarely Noted
- “pilled when I touched my face”
- “balled up over my serum”
- “doesn't layer well with oils”
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Questions and answers
How well does COSRX Propolis Honey Overnight Mask work for oily skin?
This mask works reasonably well for oily skin, offering moderate hydration and a safe formula that is unlikely to cause irritation. However, it lacks oil-controlling ingredients to manage shine, meaning an oily skin type needs a product with mattifying agents and soothing heartleaf extract for the best results.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for oily skin?
Glycerin, honey extract, panthenol, and allantoin make this mask a decent fit for oily skin by providing hydration and soothing benefits without causing irritation. However, this skin type also needs ingredients that control oil and reduce shine for an optimal fit.
What does Propolis Extract do for oily skin?
Propolis extract helps calm breakouts and balance oily skin by fighting the bacteria that cause acne and reducing redness. It is unlikely to clog pores and may improve the look of blemishes over time.
What does Honey Extract do for oily skin?
Honey Extract helps keep oily skin balanced by providing lightweight moisture without feeling heavy or greasy. It also helps calm irritation and supports healing, which is useful when dealing with occasional breakouts.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2013Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This nourishing mask works for oily skin, though this skin type needs products with stronger oil-controlling ingredients for optimal shine management. It has an excellent safety profile with no irritation risks, and a product of this type needs ingredients that hydrate and support barrier strength while helping control shine.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask in your evening routine along with retinol, applying the mask after your retinol treatment to help soothe and calm your skin. Because this product works for your oily skin only on an average level, an oily skin type needs a product with strong oil-controlling ingredients to properly manage shine.
How often should I use this mask?
You can use this nourishing mask overnight as part of your routine, as it is unlikely to irritate oily skin. To truly manage oily shine and control oil production, oily skin needs extra ingredients that balance and regulate sebum.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This mask is unlikely to cause breakouts for oily skin, as it has an excellent safety profile without harsh ingredients that lead to irritation. Reviewers rarely mention breakouts from using it. To best care for oily skin, a product of this type needs added oil-balancing ingredients that help control shine.
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, 2017A 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, 2025Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical propolis application significantly reduced postoperative pain, hemorrhage, and accelerated wound healing in patients undergoing tonsillectomy compared to a control group.
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2018Topical treatment with ethanol propolis extract resulted in complete mycological and clinical cure in 56.25% of patients with onychomycosis, demonstrating non-toxicity and effective antifungal activity against Trichophyton spp. both in vitro and in patients.
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018Honey-based dressings reduced mean healing duration, length of hospital stay, and VAS pain scores compared with povidone iodine-based dressings in 1236 participants.
Journal of Wound Care, 2021Topical honey application improved the mean duration of attacks and pain, occurrence of crusting, and healing time compared to acyclovir cream in 16 adult patients with recurrent labial and genital herpes lesions.
Medical Science Monitor, 2004Applying an essence containing royal jelly extract significantly increased the stratum corneum water content of the cheeks compared to placebo in healthy Japanese adults over 4 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022A prototype body cream containing bee venom, propolis, honey, beeswax, and royal jelly demonstrated stability for 90 days, high antioxidant capacity of 85.45%, lack of cytotoxicity with over 70% cell viability, and no irritation or allergic reaction in dermatological analysis, while improving skin parameters in a panel test.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Royal jelly protects against epidermal stress caused by UVB and menadione through the upregulation of NQO1 expression by its active compound 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021
Why other nourishing masks fit oily skin better
A moisturizing cream containing 2% l-carnitine and 5% EGCG significantly reduced sebum levels and improved skin hydration in ninety subjects with seborrhea over 4 weeks, showing greater anti-sebum efficacy in the combination group compared to the l-carnitine group alone.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
Ingredients
Propolis Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Honey Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Betaine, Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract, Carbomer, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Xanthan Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beeswax
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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