LANEIGE Firming Sleeping Mask for oily skin
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 your oily skin due to the humectant action of glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, which hydrate and plump without exacerbating oiliness.
- Beta-glucan and panthenol provide general soothing and hydration benefits, supporting overall skin health without specifically targeting oily shine.
- The product is safe for your skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh or prohibited ingredients.
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
★4.5Overall rating based on 600+ reviewsUsers consistently report waking up to skin that feels noticeably plumper, softer, and bouncier, with a visible dewy glow that combats dullness and dehydration. The product features a unique sorbet-like texture with melting capsules that absorbs quickly without leaving a sticky residue, though the floral scent and hydration level may vary in suitability for sensitive or extremely dry skin types.
Highlights
Plump and glowing Mostly Mentioned
- “wake up with a nice glow”
- “skin is visibly more plumped”
- “gives a dewy well-nourished glow”
- “skin feels bouncier”
Non-sticky finish Often Mentioned
- “not sticky or slimy”
- “doesn't leave a film”
- “no greasy residue”
- “absorbs almost instantly”
Unique sorbet texture Often Mentioned
- “sorbet-like texture”
- “capsules melted instantly”
- “feels light and fresh”
- “absorbs quickly without residue”
Pleasant floral scent Sometimes Noted
- “smell is pretty”
- “soft floral peony”
- “adds a bit of luxury”
- “relaxing scent”
Strong floral scent Sometimes Noted
- “scent is very floral”
- “rose smell lingers”
- “too strong for me”
- “fragrance aimed at maturer ladies”
High price point Rarely Noted
- “price is a little high”
- “expensive for the amount”
- “waiting for a sale”
Insufficient hydration Rarely Noted
- “not hydrating enough on its own”
- “drier side for a sleeping mask”
- “didn't see improvement in hydration initially”
- “needs layering”
Potential breakouts Rarely Noted
- “caused breakouts”
- “clogged pores”
- “worried it might break me out”
- “not for acne prone skin”
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Questions and answers
How well does the LANEIGE Firming Sleeping Mask work for oily skin?
This mask works moderately well for oily skin, offering hydration and soothing benefits without making your skin oilier. However, because it lacks oil control or mattifying properties, an oily skin type needs ingredients like heartleaf extract and soothing agents to control shine.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for oily skin?
Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate hydrate and plump oily skin without causing extra oiliness, while beta-glucan and panthenol offer soothing benefits. To work best for oily skin, a product of this type needs ingredients that provide oil control or mattifying properties.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
What does Collagen do for oily skin?
Collagen helps keep oily skin hydrated and balanced without adding heaviness. It improves overall skin condition and helps maintain moisture levels, but an oily skin routine also needs ingredients that control excess oil and clear pores.
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2024
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps oily skin by reducing extra oil and sebum production without causing irritation. Clinical studies show it successfully balances oil levels while keeping the skin comfortable.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This nourishing mask works for your oily skin, though other products fit it better. To fit this skin well, a product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that help balance oil and shine.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask in your routine, applying it after your retinol treatment to help soothe and hydrate your skin. This product is unlikely to cause irritation, though oily skin needs lightweight hydrating ingredients and oil-balancing agents rather than heavy nourishing masks.
How often should I use this mask?
This nourishing mask works for your oily skin, though other products fit it better. Oily skin works best with lightweight hydrators that control shine and balance oil production.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This mask is unlikely to cause breakouts for oily skin because it has a safe profile without harsh ingredients, though potential breakouts are a low complaint among reviewers. It helps hydrate and soothe without exacerbating oiliness, but oily skin also benefits from ingredients that specifically target shine and regulate oil production.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. 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, 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 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, 2017Topical application of TAC/Collagen postbiotics gel improved skin moisture score and inflammation index, and reduced porphyrins and brown spots in 20 volunteers with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical collagen tripeptide application improved skin wrinkles, elasticity, and density while reducing advanced glycated end products in 22 Asian women over 4 weeks.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022Marine collagen extracted from Greenland halibut skin showed a non-cytotoxic effect on fibroblast cells and provided a slight skin hydration effect when incorporated into cosmetic hydrogel formulations at dosages of 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5% in 23 healthy volunteers.
Marine Drugs, 2023Topical 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, 2019Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005Topical green tea extract significantly improved clinical symptoms, tear breakup times, and meibomian gland health compared to standard treatment in patients with dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017Topical low-dose green tea extract reduces UVB-induced p53 expression and apoptosis in human skin keratinocytes compared to placebo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2009An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
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
Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Squalane, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide Np, Adenosine, Arginine, Tocopherol Vitamin E, Panthenol, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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