Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask for skin with dark spots
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Honey
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root ExtractAverage
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for skin with dark spots; other nourishing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dark spots: hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and uneven skin tone. 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 excellent nourishing mask benefits for your normal skin due to the presence of honey and squalane, which provide hydration and emollient action. Glycerin and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter also contribute to general skin hydration, though these ingredients are not specialized for your main goal of pigmentation.
- The formula is safe for your normal skin, with honey and ginseng acting as soothing agents and no harsh or prohibited ingredients present.
- This product is well-suited for your normal skin type, with honey and glycerin offering humectant benefits and squalane providing emollient properties.
How to apply
- Use your creamy mask PM routine once a week to start, then increase frequency if your normal skin feels good. Always remember to wear SPF during the day to protect your skin.
- Apply the creamy mask after cleansing and toning, and before your usual moisturizer. This helps lock in all the good ingredients for your skin.
- Smooth an even layer of the creamy mask over your face while avoiding the eye area. Do not rub it in harshly.
- Apply the creamy mask on dry skin since your skin is not sensitive and can handle active ingredients well. Let it sit for the recommended time before rinsing or patting in.
- Always do a patch test before your first use to check for any allergic reactions. Avoid mixing this mask with strong acids in the exact same routine.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 1.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users consistently praise this mask for delivering a noticeable "morning glow" and revitalizing dull, tired skin overnight without leaving a sticky residue. While it is highly effective for hydrating and softening most skin types, the strong herbal ginger-ginseng scent is polarizing, and the rich formula may cause breakouts in acne-prone individuals.
Highlights
Restores healthy glow Mostly Mentioned
- “woke up with a glow”
- “skin looks radiant”
- “revitalizes dull skin”
- “gives a healthy look”
Deeply hydrates Often Mentioned
- “plumps fine lines”
- “skin feels baby soft”
- “hydrates dry patches”
- “bouncy skin in morning”
Elegant texture Often Mentioned
- “non-sticky finish”
- “absorbs fast”
- “doesn't stain pillow”
- “lightweight cream”
Soothing herbal scent Sometimes Noted
- “smells like a spa”
- “relaxing ginger scent”
- “calming herbal smell”
- “luxurious fragrance”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “very pricey”
- “expensive for the size”
- “luxury price tag”
- “waiting for a sale”
Polarizing scent Sometimes Noted
- “smell is too strong”
- “overpowering herbal scent”
- “smells like dirt/roots”
- “dislike the ginger smell”
Can cause breakouts Rarely Noted
- “caused cystic acne”
- “clogged my pores”
- “broke me out”
- “too rich for oily skin”
Not moisturizing enough Rarely Noted
- “not enough for winter”
- “need a heavier cream”
- “felt dry by morning”
- “light hydration only”
Sources: lovi.care, sephora.com.au, sephora.co.nz, influenster.com, makeupalley.com, skinsort.com, and more
Questions and answers
How well does Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask work for skin with dark spots?
This mask works reasonably well for skin with dark spots, providing nice hydration and soothing care, though it is not specialized for fading dark spots. To get better results for dark spots, this type of product needs targeted brightening ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for skin with dark spots?
This mask works for skin with dark spots because it contains Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract, and honey, which help brighten and nourish the skin. To be a better fit for this skin, a product of this type needs targeted brightening ingredients and dark spot correctors.
What does Ginseng Root Extract do for skin with dark spots?
Ginseng Root Extract helps fade dark spots by slowing down pigment production in the skin. Studies show it can interfere with the signals that cause unwanted darkening, helping to even out your skin tone over time.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2021Journal of Ginseng Research, 2015
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for skin with dark spots?
Butyrospermum parkii butter helps protect the skin and keeps it soft while supporting a calm, even appearance. Because this butter lacks targeted brightening ingredients, skin with dark spots needs added vitamins like vitamin C or plant extracts that specifically fade discoloration.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for skin with dark spots?
This mask is used once a week as an extra hydration step after cleansing and an enzyme powder, and before applying your evening treatment and moisturizer. Skincare for dark spots also needs targeted brightening ingredients like vitamin C or licorice root extract to actively fade dark spots.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask alongside retinol by applying the mask after your retinol treatment as the final step to lock in moisture and keep skin calm. This nourishing mask helps hydrate dry areas and is unlikely to irritate your skin when paired with retinoids. Skin with dark spots also needs targeted brightening ingredients like vitamin C or licorice root extract to effectively fade discoloration.
How often should I use this mask?
This nourishing mask works well for your skin, though it is not specialized for dark spots and functions mainly to add moisture. For skin with dark spots, a product of this type needs brightening ingredients like licorice root extract or vitamin C to help fade discoloration while keeping skin soft.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for skin with dark spots?
This nourishing mask is unlikely to cause breakouts for skin with dark spots, as user complaints about clogged pores are low and the formula has a safe profile. However, because it targets general nourishment rather than dark spots, this skin type needs products with brightening ingredients like vitamin C, niacinamide, or licorice root extract to properly fade spots.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, limonene, linalool, citronellol, citral, and geraniol). Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
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, 2017Enzyme-modified ginseng extract cream significantly reduced the global photo-damage score and various roughness measures including total roughness, smoothness depth, and arithmetic roughness average compared to placebo in 23 human subjects.
Rejuvenation Research, 2015A red ginseng hydrogel formulation with 1,2-hexanediol promoted selective growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis and decreased Cutibacterium acnes in 20 female subjects.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2022A 1% fermented black ginseng cream significantly reduced eye wrinkles and brightened skin color in twenty-three human subjects compared to control cream and baseline.
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part A, 2020A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Honey-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, 2004Combining 755 nm alexandrite laser with topical licorice gel significantly reduces terminal hair counts compared to alexandrite laser with placebo in women with idiopathic hirsutism.
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2015Licochalcone A activated Nrf2 signaling, elevated cytoprotective enzymes, increased the reduced-to-oxidized glutathione ratio, and decreased reactive oxygen species in human fibroblasts and neutrophils, while a LicA-rich licorice extract lowered UVA-induced oxidative processes in vivo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2015Bioactive glycyrrhizic acid and oxymatrine ionic liquid self-assembled nanomicelles significantly promoted the transdermal permeation, subcutaneous retention, and anti-photoaging efficacy of palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 in cellular and animal models compared to unformulated peptide.
Advanced Science, 2025
Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Trehalose, C14-22 Alcohols, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Castor Isostearate Oil, Hydroxypropyl Phosphate Starch, Peg-100 Stearate, Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Polyacrylate-13, Phytosteryl Behenyl Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, C12-16 Alcohols, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Juglans Regia Seed Extract, Limonene, Polyisobutene, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Morus Alba Root Extract, Disodium Edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Honey, Miel, Linalool, Polysorbate 20, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Root Extract Rhizome, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Citronellol, Citral, Geraniol, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Glucose, Benzyl Benzoate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract, Tocopherol, Punica Granatum Flower Extract
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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