Caudalie Moisturizing Mask for dry sensitive skin
Glycerin
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Grape Seed Oil
Squalane
Sodium Hyaluronate
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractHigh
- SuperiorDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
One of the best nourishing masks for dry sensitive skin.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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
- Excellent suitability for your dry and sensitive skin as Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate provide superior hydration, while Squalane and Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil offer emollient action to combat dryness and flakiness.
- The inclusion of Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract and Tocopherol further supports skin barrier function and provides antioxidant benefits, enhancing overall skin health.
- The product is safe for your skin, with no harsh ingredients and a formulation designed to soothe and hydrate.
How to apply
- Use this creamy mask as part of your PM routine. Start applying it 3 times a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply the creamy mask after cleansing and toning , but right before your final moisturizer.
- Gently press a thin layer of the creamy mask into your skin, and avoid any harsh rubbing.
- For the best results with dry skin , apply the creamy mask directly onto clean skin.
- Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid getting the creamy mask too close to your eyes.
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 400+ reviewsThis mask is highly regarded for its ability to deeply hydrate and soothe dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin, with users frequently reporting instant relief from redness and restored suppleness. Most users find it very nourishing, particularly when used overnight. A small number of users with very dry or sensitive skin found the fragrance too strong or the mask not moisturizing enough.
Highlights
Intense hydration Often Mentioned
- “skin feels incredibly nourished & hydrated”
- “restores hydration for their skin”
- “leaves my face soft, calm, and hydrated”
- “deeply hydrates and nourishes dry skin”
Soft & creamy texture Sometimes Noted
- “texture is like velvet on your skin”
- “rich & creamy texture and applies beautifully”
- “leaves skin feeling soft and smooth”
- “sinks in fast without greasiness”
Soothing & calms redness Sometimes Noted
- “soothes any redness and irritation”
- “calming and repairing dry, irritated skin”
- “visibly soothes my skin”
- “helps alleviate tightness and itching”
Versatile application Sometimes Noted
- “use it as an overnight mask”
- “safe to use as an eye mask”
- “wake up so refreshed and hydrated”
- “great under makeup too”
Strong scent Sometimes Noted
- “wish it was less scented”
- “smell is too strong/perfumey”
- “scent burned my eyes”
- “smells nice but a bit much”
Breakouts/irritation Rarely Noted
- “caused small bumps/breakouts”
- “stung slightly on application”
- “skin turned warm and reddish”
- “pores felt clogged after use”
Insufficient for very dry Rarely Noted
- “not moisturizing enough for severely dehydrated skin”
- “hydration didn't last all night”
- “felt dry again by morning”
- “needed to apply multiple layers”
Residue/white cast Rarely Noted
- “left white patches on my face”
- “doesn't absorb well, sits on top”
- “hard to wipe off excess”
- “left a film on my skin”
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Questions and answers
What makes the Caudalie Moisturizing Mask a great fit for dry sensitive skin?
This mask is a great fit because Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate draw in lasting moisture, while Squalane and grape seed oil soften dry and flaky spots. Plant extracts and vitamin E also help calm the skin and keep the moisture barrier strong and healthy.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate help provide deep hydration, while Squalane and grape seed oil help combat dryness and flakiness. Additionally, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract and Tocopherol support your skin barrier and calm irritation.
What does Glycerin do for dry sensitive skin?
Glycerin helps dry sensitive skin by drawing moisture into the skin and keeping it there, making the skin soft and smooth. It is very gentle and unlikely to cause irritation while improving how well the skin holds onto water. This type of skin needs ingredients that boost hydration and repair the barrier without causing stinging.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008
What does Grape Seed Oil do for dry sensitive skin?
Grape seed oil helps keep dry and sensitive skin soft and smooth while providing soothing anti-inflammatory benefits. This type of ingredient needs to be gentle and rich in nourishing fatty acids to protect easily irritated skin without causing redness or discomfort.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This nourishing mask goes in your weekly routine, right after your cleanser and before your treatment and moisturizer. It is a great fit because ingredients like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide deep hydration, while squalane and grape seed oil soften dry and flaky skin.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask along with retinol, applying the mask in your weekly routine to help soothe and hydrate while you manage your retinol use. Using a gentle, barrier-supporting moisturizer helps reduce dryness and flakiness that often come with retinol treatments.
How often should I use this mask?
This mask is a great fit for your dry sensitive skin and works best when used as a weekly step in your routine to help combat dryness and flakiness. Daily applications of similar moisturizing products are also supported by research to significantly improve skin moisture and support the skin barrier.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry sensitive skin. Its gentle formulation is designed to soothe and hydrate without harsh ingredients, and users experience virtually no irritation or breakouts.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, hexyl cinnamal, linalool, limonene, and citronellol). Cetyl 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, 2017A nighttime topical antioxidant containing resveratrol, baicalin, and vitamin E significantly improved fine lines, wrinkles, firmness, elasticity, laxity, hyperpigmentation, radiance, roughness, and dermal thickness in subjects with mild to moderately photodamaged skin over 12 weeks.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2014The 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, 2012Grapeseed oil-loaded dermocosmetic nanoemulgel applied on the cheeks of healthy volunteers significantly reduced skin melanin, erythema, sebum production, and pores while increasing moisture and elasticity compared to a placebo.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical treatment with cranberry oil and grape oil improved wound healing in rats, with cranberry oil showing an 88.1% wound area reduction and grape oil showing 84.6% compared to 74.1% in controls and 78.4% in the mupirocin standard group on day 13.
Phytotherapy Research, 2011An ionic liquid-based grapeseed oil emulsion increased transdermal penetration by 4.63-fold and improved skin hydration, firmness, elasticity, and facial wrinkles after 28 days of continuous use compared to ordinary emulsion.
Pharmaceuticals, 2024Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019Motor baicalin encapsulated in bio-vesicles enhanced water solubility, stability, transdermal penetration, antioxidant activity, and clinical skin antiaging efficacy compared to liposome baicalin and baicalin raw material.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Glycyrrhizin micellar nanocarriers significantly improved topical penetration and follicular accumulation of baicalin in porcine skin, enhanced human dermal papilla cell proliferation, and promoted hair recovery through Wnt/β-catenin pathway activation and upregulation of VEGF, α-MSH, and IL-10.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2022Topical wogonin at 250-1000 microg/ear/3 days reduced COX-2 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha mRNA levels and decreased prostaglandin E2 concentration by 27.3-34.3% in a mouse model of tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-induced ear edema compared to untreated inflamed skin.
Biochemical Pharmacology, 2003
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Grape Seed Oil, Sorbitan Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteth-20, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Ci 77891 Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Parfum, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol
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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