mixsoon Soybean Milk Pad for skin with dark spots
Soybean Extract
Glycerin
Panthenol
Sodium HyaluronateAverage
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for skin with dark spots; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dark spots: hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and uneven skin tone. 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 your normal skin, as Glycerin and Trehalose provide humectant action while Ceramide NP and Phytosphingosine support barrier repair, though it lacks ingredients to address your primary concern of pigmentation.
- The formula includes multiple forms of hyaluronic acid for hydration and soothing extracts like Centella Asiatica, which are generally beneficial but do not specifically target hyperpigmentation.
- The product is safe for your normal skin, with no reported risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh or prohibited ingredients.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM and PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin likes it.
- Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your morning SPF.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing it too hard so it absorbs nicely.
- For the best moisture, you can apply it when your skin is slightly damp. This helps your skin stay soft and happy.
- Remember to avoid the eye area when applying. Always do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 300+ reviewsUsers consistently praise these pads as a "mini sheet mask" treatment that delivers intense, milky hydration and a "glass skin" finish, making them ideal for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types. While highly effective for soothing redness and prepping skin for makeup, some users find the three-pad-per-packet format wasteful for daily toning and better suited for travel or special care.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating & plumping Mostly Mentioned
- “skin feels plump and nourished”
- “burst of moisture”
- “soooo moisturising”
- “juicy and milky”
Convenient travel packaging Often Mentioned
- “perfect for travel”
- “hygienic individual pouches”
- “great for on-the-go”
- “easy to pack”
Excellent makeup prep Sometimes Noted
- “base makeup looks divine”
- “smooth canvas for foundation”
- “makes skin dewy before makeup”
Non-sticky finish Sometimes Noted
- “absorbs beautifully”
- “no sticky residue”
- “leaves skin soft not tacky”
- “lightweight but rich”
Soothing & calming Sometimes Noted
- “calms redness instantly”
- “great for sensitive skin”
- “cooling effect”
- “soothed my irritation”
Inconvenient pack format Sometimes Noted
- “hate opening a pack of 3 for just one”
- “wasteful packaging”
- “cumbersome for daily toner use”
Pricey for quantity Sometimes Noted
- “expensive for the amount”
- “not enough pads”
- “wish it came in a tub”
- “good but pricey”
Mild exfoliation only Rarely Noted
- “don't expect deep exfoliation”
- “very gentle, maybe too gentle”
- “didn't remove much texture”
Too rich for oily skin Rarely Noted
- “felt heavy on my oily zone”
- “a bit too much for summer”
- “better for dry winter skin”
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Questions and answers
How well does mixsoon Soybean Milk Pad work for skin with dark spots?
This product is an average fit for skin with dark spots because it provides good moisture and helps soothe dry areas, but it lacks ingredients that actively fade dark spots. A product of this type needs effective brightening ingredients that align with your pigmentation goals while keeping the skin soft.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022
Which ingredients make this pad a good fit for skin with dark spots?
This pad is an average fit for skin with dark spots because it lacks ingredients that specifically target pigmentation, though it helps keep skin soft and hydrated with Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate. A moisturizing treatment for dark spots needs effective brightening ingredients alongside soothing and hydrating components.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
What does Soybean Extract do for skin with dark spots?
Soybean Extract helps improve dark spots, blotchiness, and dullness to give your skin a more even tone. It works to smooth out rough texture and fine lines while keeping your skin looking bright and healthy.
What does Glycerin do for skin with dark spots?
Glycerin helps keep dry skin hydrated and supports a healthy skin barrier, which makes skin feel soft and smooth. While it does not directly fade dark spots on its own, it is often added to spot-fading products to keep the skin comfortable while other ingredients work.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Acta Dermato-venereologica, 2017
Where does this pad go in a skincare routine for skin with dark spots?
This pad goes in the evening routine as a treatment step, though dark spots need a product with targeted brightening ingredients.
Can I use this pad with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this pad with retinol to keep your skin soft and hydrated while helping prevent irritation. Apply the pad to clean skin before your retinol treatment so the soothing ingredients can support your skin barrier.
Cutis, 2006Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
How often should I use this pad?
You can use this pad once a week to start, and if your skin feels comfortable and tolerates it well, you may carefully use it more often. It helps keep your skin soft and hydrated, though skin with dark spots also needs targeted brightening ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide.
Can this pad clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for skin with dark spots?
This pad is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on skin with dark spots because it is free of harsh ingredients and safe for normal skin. However, to truly fade dark spots, this type of product needs targeted brightening ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide.
Can I use this pad around the eyes or on my body?
You can safely use this moisturizing treatment around the eyes and on the body because the formula has a good safety profile with no harsh ingredients. However, skin in these areas is often thinner and may require targeted brightening ingredients if you want to address dark spots.
Is this pad fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
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 lipid mixture enriched by ceramide NP with fatty acids of diverse chain lengths significantly improved skin barrier recovery rate, stratum corneum integrity, and hydration compared to a vehicle cream in healthy adult male volunteers with corticosteroid-impaired skin.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022Sodium trehalose sulfate decreased transepidermal water loss and increased stratum corneum water content in participants with low stratum corneum water content when applied for 4 weeks compared to placebo.
Skin Research and Technology, 2024Topical 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, 2022Hyaluronic acid extracts are safe and efficacious products for skin repair when used in tissue regeneration alone or in combination with herbal or Western medicine.
Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015ANT1 soybean extract cream ameliorated complications and enhanced skin recovery after Nd:YAG laser therapy in 45 Asian women, with higher concentrations significantly reducing wrinkles, spots, and pores compared to placebo.
Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2018Genistein and daidzein inhibited UVB-induced hydrogen peroxide production in keratinocytes acting as free radical scavengers with negligible skin disruption, whereas glycitein showed no protective activity.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2008A phytoestrogen-enriched cosmetic formulation containing biotransformed soybean extract increased collagen-I expression in fibroblast cells and skin explants in an estrogen receptor beta-dependent manner without harming skin microbiota.
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research = Revista Brasileira de Pesquisas Medicas E Biologicas, 2023The 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, 2012Topical 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, 2002Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000Topical 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, 2019
Why other moisturizers fit skin with dark spots better
Niacinamide 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, 2002Topical oxidized glutathione significantly decreases the skin melanin index and improves moisture content, smoothness, wrinkle formation, and elasticity compared to placebo in healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2014
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Lactobacillus Soybean Extract Ferment, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Trehalose, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Arginine, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Disodium Edta, Sucrose Cocoate, Ceramide Np, Phytosphingosine, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Tree Leaf Extract, Cyclodextrin, Madecassoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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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