Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask for sensitive skin
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 sensitive skin; other nourishing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. 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 nourishing and moisturizing benefits for your normal skin, with honey and squalane supporting hydration and barrier function, while Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract provides soothing effects for redness and irritation.
- The inclusion of shea butter further enhances emollient properties, complementing the humectant actions for overall skin comfort.
- The product is safe for your normal skin with sensitivity, as it lacks harsh ingredients and contains soothing components like honey and licorice root extract.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start applying this creamy mask 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply this creamy mask after cleansing and toner, but before your moisturizer or SPF.
- Gently spread a thin layer of the creamy mask onto your face, avoiding any rubbing to protect your delicate skin.
- Since your skin is sensitive, apply this creamy mask on completely dry skin for better comfort and tolerance.
- Do a patch test before your first use and always avoid the immediate eye area.
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 sensitive skin?
This mask works for sensitive skin, though other products fit it better. A nourishing mask for this skin needs soothing botanicals like licorice root and shea butter to calm redness and keep the barrier strong without irritation.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for sensitive skin?
This mask is a fit for sensitive skin because it includes soothing licorice root extract and honey to help calm redness and irritation. To work best for sensitive skin, a nourishing mask of this type needs calming botanical extracts and gentle moisturizing ingredients that hydrate without adding harsh components.
What does Ginseng Root Extract do for sensitive skin?
Ginseng Root Extract helps calm skin redness and keeps sensitive skin comfortable by reducing irritation. It also supports skin strength to make it less reactive over time.
Phytotherapy Research, 2019Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2013
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for sensitive skin?
Butyrospermum parkii butter helps protect sensitive and easily irritated skin by calming redness and keeping it soft. It supports the outer moisture barrier so skin stays smooth and comfortable, and it is generally well-tolerated without causing discomfort.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This nourishing mask goes into your weekly routine step as part of your evening regimen. Sensitive skin requires gentle formulas with soothing plant extracts and moisturizing ingredients to calm irritation and keep skin soft.
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 as the final step in your evening routine. Using a nourishing mask with barrier-supporting ingredients helps keep sensitive skin calm and soft while you use retinol, reducing the likelihood of dryness or irritation.
How often should I use this mask?
You can use this mask once a week as part of your weekly routine. Sensitive skin needs gentle nourishing masks with calming extracts like licorice root and honey to soothe irritation while supporting moisture.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This mask has a low likelihood of causing breakouts for sensitive skin. However, since it is an average fit for this skin type, sensitive skin needs a product that provides gentle hydration and calming plant extracts without heavy oils or potential irritants.
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
Enzyme-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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