Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask for oily acne-prone skin
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Honey
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root ExtractAverage
- 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 hydration for your oily skin due to humectants like glycerin and trehalose, but lacks targeted ingredients such as salicylic acid to effectively address your acne and breakouts.
- The inclusion of honey and shea butter provides excellent nourishing and moisturizing benefits, which can help to hydrate your skin.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, as it contains soothing ingredients like honey and ginseng and avoids harsh or prohibited substances.
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
★4.4Overall 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”
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Questions and answers
How well does the Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask work for oily acne-prone skin?
This mask works reasonably well for oily acne-prone skin, providing moderate hydration and a safe formula, though it lacks targeted blemish-fighting ingredients. A product of this type needs acne-targeting ingredients like salicylic acid, oil control or mattifying properties, and barrier-repairing components such as ceramides or niacinamide.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Skin Research and Technology, 2024
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin, trehalose, honey, and shea butter make this mask a good fit by offering moderate hydration and nourishment for your skin. Oily acne-prone skin needs products with oil-controlling ingredients, lightweight textures, and soothing components that balance moisture without clogging pores.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Skin Research and Technology, 2024
What does Ginseng Root Extract do for oily acne-prone skin?
Ginseng root extract helps calm oily, acne-prone skin by reducing redness and oxidized sebum while improving breakouts over a period of four weeks. It is also unlikely to clog pores and may help keep the skin looking smooth as it ages.
Phytotherapy Research, 2019Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for oily acne-prone skin?
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter helps protect the skin barrier, but because it is quite heavy, it may feel too rich for oily acne-prone skin. Skin of this type usually needs lighter, balancing ingredients like natural plant oils with a higher linoleic acid to oleic acid ratio that help keep pores clear and smooth.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This nourishing mask works as an occasional evening treat, but oily acne-prone skin needs a product that includes acne-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask alongside retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help lock in moisture and soothe dryness. This type of routine benefits from including ingredients like salicylic acid to effectively clear breakouts and target acne for this skin type.
How often should I use this mask?
This nourishing mask works for your oily acne-prone skin, though other products fit it better because it lacks acne-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid. To care for this skin type, products need balancing hydrators and targeted blemish-clearing ingredients to keep pores clear and calm.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This mask is unlikely to cause breakouts for oily acne-prone skin, as it has a low complaint rate for causing blemishes and is safe for this skin type, though oily acne-prone skin works best with products that contain targeted ingredients like salicylic acid to effectively address acne.
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, 2017Sodium trehalose sulfate decreased transepidermal water loss and increased stratum corneum water content in participants with low stratum corneum water content when applied for 4 weeks compared to placebo.
Skin Research and Technology, 2024Enzyme-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
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, 2024
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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