HydroPeptide Hydro-Lock Sleep Mask for combination skin
Royal Peptide
Hydro-Lock Technology
Royal Jelly
Shea Butter
Pentapeptide-48
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other nourishing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 combination skin, as glycerin and panthenol provide excellent hydration and barrier support, but lack specialized ingredients for managing oiliness on your oily zones.
- The formula is safe for your combination skin, with no harsh ingredients that could cause irritation.
- While it effectively moisturizes and enhances barrier resilience, its primary function is general hydration rather than targeted oil control for your main goal of reducing oily shine.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using your creamy mask 3x a week and work up to daily use if your skin tolerates it.
- Apply your creamy mask after cleansing and toning, but before your moisturizer to lock in benefits. This step fits nicely right in the middle of your daily routine.
- Smooth an even layer of the creamy mask gently over your face, avoiding any unnecessary heavy rubbing. Let it sit for a few minutes ⏱ so your skin can drink it in.
- Apply the creamy mask on clean and dry skin to help manage oily shine effectively. This ensures the product works best for your combination skin type.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a simple patch test before your very first use to make sure your skin is happy.
Questions and answers
How well does HydroPeptide Hydro-Lock Sleep Mask work for combination skin?
This mask works well enough for your combination skin, offering gentle moisture and barrier support through glycerin and panthenol, but it lacks specific ingredients to manage oily shine. A nourishing mask for this skin type needs soothing extracts and ingredients that target both hydration and oil control to balance dry and oily areas effectively.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for combination skin?
Glycerin and panthenol make this mask a good fit by providing great hydration and barrier support for your skin. Combination skin needs products with soothing ingredients that manage oily shine while hydrating dry areas.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
What does Royal Peptide do for combination skin?
Royal Peptide helps keep combination skin hydrated and smooth without feeling heavy or oily. It supports a balanced feel across both dry and oily areas.
What does Hydro-Lock Technology do for combination skin?
Hydro-Lock Technology helps keep combination skin hydrated by managing moisture loss throughout the day. This type of product works best when it balances dry areas without making oily zones feel heavy.
Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie, 2026American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2003
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This nourishing mask goes as your evening moisturizer step in your PM routine. Combination skin needs a product of this type that provides lightweight hydration while also including ingredients that help balance oil and shine in your oily zones.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask alongside retinol, applying the mask after your retinol treatment absorbs to help lock in moisture. This combination is unlikely to cause irritation and may help support your skin barrier while using stronger treatments.
How often should I use this mask?
You can use this nourishing mask regularly as part of your evening routine to keep your skin soft and well-moisturized. Daily application is unlikely to cause irritation since the formula is safe and gentle on your combination skin.
Health Science Reports, 2021The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on your combination skin because the formula contains no harsh ingredients that typically trigger irritation. However, because it focuses on general hydration rather than oil control, combination skin prone to shiny areas needs a product that also includes ingredients to balance oil.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (limonene, citral, linalool, and geraniol).
What the research says
A new topical panthenol-containing emollient significantly improved transepidermal water loss reduction, stratum corneum hydration, and intercellular lipid lamellae length compared with control in healthy subjects without negatively impacting bacterial viability.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 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 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, 2022Applying 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, 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, 2021Defensin-1 from royal jelly stimulated MMP-9 secretion and increased keratinocyte migration and wound closure in vitro, and promoted re-epithelisation and wound closure in uninfected excision wounds.
Scientific Reports, 2017A 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, 2025
Why other nourishing masks fit combination skin better
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, 2021
Ingredients
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Peg-16 Macadamia Glycerides, Dimethiconol, Acrylates, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, 2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polysorbate 20, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Disodium Edta, Phenethyl Alcohol, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citral, Maltodextrin, Linalool, Pentapeptide-48, Geraniol
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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