Éminence Calm Skin Arnica Masque for mature skin
Arnica Montana
Shea Butter
Calendula Officinalis
Hedera Helix
ChamomileAverage
- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
Works for mature skin; other nourishing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. 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 normal skin due to the presence of Salicylic Acid and Lactic Acid, which provide mild exfoliation, but lacks sufficient humectants like Glycerin to fully address your skin's hydration needs.
- The high concentrations of Calendula Officinalis Oil and Shea Butter offer excellent nourishing and soothing benefits, which are supportive for normal skin.
- The product is generally safe for your normal skin, with a low risk of irritation from the exfoliating acids.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using the creamy mask 3x a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it.
- Apply the creamy mask after cleansing and toning , but always before your favorite moisturizer.
- Smooth an even layer of the creamy mask over your skin, avoiding any unnecessary rubbing.
- For the best results , apply the creamy mask directly onto clean and dry skin.
- Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid the delicate eye area.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsWhile most users experience significant calming and hydration, a small minority report difficulty removing the product or adverse reactions like burning.
Highlights
Reduces redness Mostly Mentioned
- “calms redness overnight”
- “reduces inflammation”
- “skin stopped getting red”
Soothing effect Often Mentioned
- “instantly feels cool”
- “soothing feel”
- “calms skin down”
- “comfort to irritated skin”
Hydration and softness Sometimes Noted
- “very moisturizing”
- “leaves skin silky soft”
- “hydrated and refreshed”
- “restores comfort”
Pleasant scent Sometimes Noted
- “smells nice”
- “sweet herb smell”
- “fresh and floral”
- “smells so good”
Difficult to remove Sometimes Noted
- “difficult to wash off”
- “hard to rinse”
- “residue left behind”
- “need cleanser to remove”
Adverse reactions Rarely Noted
- “burnt so bad”
- “skin welted”
- “caused irritation”
- “face turned red”
Lack of results Rarely Noted
- “didn't see difference”
- “no major change”
- “redness persisted”
- “average results”
Texture issues Rarely Noted
- “chunks of herbs”
- “thick consistency”
- “hard to spread”
- “messy application”
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Questions and answers
How well does Eminence Calm Skin Arnica Masque work for mature skin?
Éminence Calm Skin Arnica Masque works reasonably well for mature skin, offering moderate suitability since it lacks sufficient moisture-holding ingredients to fully meet hydration needs while still providing nourishing benefits. To truly thrive, mature skin needs this type of product to include powerful hydrating agents and firming ingredients that smooth fine lines and keep the skin soft and plump.
Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica, 2011Lasers in Medical Science, 2025
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for mature skin?
This mask works for mature skin because shea butter and calendula oil provide nourishing and soothing benefits, while mild exfoliating acids help smooth texture. To work best for this skin, a mask of this type needs rich hydrating and brightening ingredients to smooth fine lines and boost moisture.
Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica, 2011Lasers in Medical Science, 2025
What does Arnica Montana do for mature skin?
Arnica montana helps soothe skin and calms redness, which is useful for keeping mature skin looking calm and even. Because it does not directly target signs of aging like loss of firmness or deep lines, mature skin also needs ingredients like retinoids or peptides to boost smoothness and strength.
What does Shea Butter do for mature skin?
Shea butter helps soften dry skin and supports the skin barrier, keeping it smooth and calm. It may also boost collagen production and protect against environmental stress.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2017
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This mask goes in your weekly routine after the enzyme powder and before your treatment and moisturizer. Mature skin needs a product of this type that also provides deep hydration and extra moisture to fully meet its needs.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask in your weekly routine, but avoid applying it on the same nights you use retinol to lower the risk of irritation from its exfoliating acids. Mature skin also needs heavier hydrators like glycerin and hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture.
How often should I use this mask?
Use this nourishing mask once a week as part of your weekly routine. To better support mature skin, this type of product needs extra hydrating ingredients like glycerin to fully meet your skin's moisture needs.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for mature skin, as its exfoliating acids have a low risk of irritation and help keep skin clear. However, because it lacks enough hydrating ingredients to fully care for mature skin, a product of this type needs richer moisture and deep-hydration ingredients like extra glycerin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024BioMed Research International, 2020
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl alcohol). Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Topical application of Calendula officinalis extract cream significantly improved skin hydration and firmness (reflected in significant changes in R0 and R6 parameters) in 21 healthy human volunteers compared to a base cream.
Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica, 2011A 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, 2025Twice daily application of a multitargeted dermocosmetic cream provided comparable efficacy to benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in reducing inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and total lesions in 150 Caucasian subjects with mild-to-moderate acne over 56 days, while demonstrating superior skin tolerability.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020The use of a salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic significantly reduces the needed quantity of benzoyl peroxide without impacting efficacy in mild to moderate acne, and as maintenance post-benzoyl peroxide allows a significant reduction of acne relapse compared to vehicle.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023Gels containing 1% Arnica montana L. flower extract successfully enhanced the volume of the lips and face with a reduction of wrinkles in humans.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2023Topical application of Arnica montana ointment reduced the inflammatory response and oxidative damage in mice exposed to UVB radiation compared to untreated UVB-exposed skin.
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2020The protocol combining microcurrent with topical Arnica montana reduces inflammation, increases myofibroblast proliferation, and decreases macrophage presence in rats with skin lesions compared to controls.
International Journal of Experimental Pathology, 2023A 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, 2025Treatment with standardized extract of Calendula officinalis L. led to a shorter epithelization time and faster healing speed compared to mineral oil in patients with acute skin loss wounds of the hand and fingers healing by secondary intention.
Tissue Barriers, 2022Topical administration of Calendula provides weak evidence of effectiveness in acute and chronic wounds compared to standard treatments based on a narrative review of available trials.
Wounds, 2008A facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions compared to placebo in 66 participants with mild-to-moderate maskne over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical micro emulsion and gel formulations of Hedera helix L. extracts showed fast absorption and significantly different pharmacokinetic parameters compared to oral dosing in rabbits.
Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2019Apigenin protects against UVA-induced cytotoxicity and senescence in normal human dermal fibroblasts, decreases MMP-1 expression, and when applied topically as a cream in human subjects, increases dermal density and elasticity while reducing fine wrinkle length, skin evenness, moisture content, and transepidermal water loss compared to control cream.
International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2016Topical chamomile oil combined with a night splint significantly improved the symptomatic and functional status of patients with severe carpal tunnel syndrome compared to placebo, while electrodiagnostic parameters showed no significant changes.
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2015German chamomile solution applied twice a day healed peristomal skin lesions significantly faster than once-a-day 1% hydrocortisone ointment in colostomy patients, with a mean healing time of 8.89 days versus 14.53 days.
Ostomy/wound Management, 2011
Ingredients
Calendula Officinalis Oil, Zea Mays Germ Oil, Shea Butter, Glycerin, Hedera Helix, Witch Hazel, Arnica Montana Flower, Aesculus Hippocastanum, Grape Leaf, Clay, Linum Usitatissimum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate Glycine Derivative, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Melissa Officinalis Oil, Chamomile Oil, Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Juice, Crataegus Monogyna Berry Juice, Hippophae Rhamnoides Berry Juice, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomile Flower Extract, Grape Seed Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Chickweed Extract, Rosehip Seed Extract, Sunflower Seed Oil, Pumpkin Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Heptyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Vitamin B5, St, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ubiquinone, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Beeswax, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbic Acid, Mediterranean Cypress Oil, Soy Lecithin
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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