Beauty of Joseon Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask for mature skin
Ground Rice
Honey Extract
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
GlycerinAverage
- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
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 benefits for wrinkles and fine lines as niacinamide and honey extract provide hydration and antioxidant support for your normal skin. Glycerin and hyaluronic acid further enhance this humectant action, improving skin texture and smoothness.
- The formulation is safe for your normal skin, with no harsh ingredients or irritants present.
- Overall, the product provides good nourishing and hydrating benefits suitable for your skin type and concerns.
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
★3.9Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, this wash-off mask is frequently praised for leaving skin soft, hydrated, and brighter, with many users enjoying a smooth texture and reduced redness. A significant number of users dislike the strong fermented scent, and some experience breakouts or irritation. The application and removal can also be messy for some.
Highlights
Softens and smooths Mostly Mentioned
- “skin feels incredibly smooth”
- “baby soft after use”
- “smooths out uneven patches”
- “improves texture”
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “deeply moisturized”
- “hydrates without grease”
- “skin feels plump”
- “never dry or tight”
Instant glow Often Mentioned
- “gives my skin an insane glow”
- “immediate brightening effect”
- “skin looks way cleaner and brighter”
- “radiant complexion”
Unpleasant scent Often Mentioned
- “smells like cheese”
- “smells like spoiled milk”
- “strong fermented scent”
- “smells like soil/porridge”
Calming and soothing Sometimes Noted
- “calmed inflammation”
- “reduced redness around nose”
- “soothes irritated skin”
- “comforting on the skin”
Breakouts and irritation Sometimes Noted
- “broke me out within minutes”
- “caused new acne”
- “burned my skin”
- “skin felt irritated”
Messy application/removal Rarely Noted
- “messy wash off”
- “grains can be annoying”
- “hard to rinse clean”
- “mushy paste texture”
Short-lived results Rarely Noted
- “result is not very long lasting”
- “temporary result”
- “good only before an event”
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Questions and answers
How well does Beauty of Joseon Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask work for mature skin?
This mask works moderately well for mature skin, providing hydration and antioxidant support that helps soften fine lines and smooth texture. It is safe and gentle, but a product of this type needs collagen, ceramides, and stronger active ingredients to give mature skin the best anti-aging results and optimal moisture retention.
Scientific Reports, 2024Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for mature skin?
Niacinamide, honey extract, hyaluronic acid, and glycerin make this mask a good fit by offering hydration and antioxidant support that helps improve texture and smooth fine lines. This type of mask needs ingredients like collagen or ceramides to better support mature skin.
Scientific Reports, 2024Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Ground Rice do for mature skin?
Ground Rice helps smooth and soften mature skin by providing moisturizing and anti-aging benefits. It works to keep skin looking fresh and helps protect against visible signs of aging.
What does Honey Extract do for mature skin?
Honey extract helps keep mature skin feeling soft and smooth by drawing in moisture and keeping it locked in. It is also packed with antioxidants that may help protect the skin from signs of aging and improve overall elasticity.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2013Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2018
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This mask goes in your weekly routine after the cleanser and enzyme powder, and before your treatment and moisturizer. To give mature skin the best results against lines and wrinkles, this type of product also needs ingredients like peptides, retinoids, or antioxidants.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask in your weekly routine, keeping it on a different night from your retinol treatment to help keep your skin calm and hydrated. This type of product works safely without harsh ingredients, but mature skin also needs strong anti-aging treatments and targeted firming ingredients to best reduce wrinkles and fine lines.
How often should I use this mask?
You can use this nourishing mask once a week as part of your weekly routine, as it is safe and provides moderate hydration and texture benefits for mature skin. Mature skin often benefits from incorporating peptide-rich creams or retinoids alongside gentle hydration to better target deeper wrinkles and firmness.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This mask may cause breakouts and irritation, as some reviewers experience these issues. Mature skin types prone to clogged pores need formulas with non-comedogenic and soothing ingredients that hydrate without heavy residues.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Treatment with a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid improved skin aging signs and demonstrated a senomorphic effect by decreasing SASP and autocrine signaling genes in women.
Scientific Reports, 2024Topical 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, 2021A 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, 2017Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Niacinamide significantly decreased hyperpigmentation and increased skin lightness compared with vehicle alone after 4 weeks of use in women by inhibiting melanosome transfer.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Daily application of a cream containing niosomes loaded with purple glutinous rice extract in 20 human volunteers for 28 days resulted in a significant decrease in melanin index and skin roughness by -14.05% and -9.95%, and increases in skin hydration and elastic recovery by +48.73% and +35.98% compared to initial values.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020The iontophoretic delivery of hyaluronic acid nanogel-loaded Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate significantly reduced advanced glycation end products and mitigated skin stiffening in an ex vivo skin tissue glycation model.
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2025Red rice extract suppressed UVB-induced inflammation and skin aging in human skin fibroblasts by inhibiting the MAPK signaling pathway, leading to decreased NF-kappa B and AP-1 activation, reduced ECM degradation, and increased ECM synthesis compared to UVB-irradiated controls.
Natural Product Communications, 2016Honey-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, 2004Topical 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 2% niacinamide significantly decreased sebum excretion rate in Japanese individuals and casual sebum levels in Caucasian individuals compared to placebo or baseline.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Topical 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, 2019The 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, 2012
Ingredients
Water, Rice Extract, Honey Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Betaine, Arginine, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
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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