SK-II Overnight Miracle Mask for combination skin
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Glycerin
Butylene Glycol
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
Dimethiconol
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other nourishing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 combination skin, as Glycereth-25 Pca Isostearate and Glycerin provide humectant action, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control for your oily shine.
- Galactomyces ferment filtrate enhances barrier resilience, offering general nourishing effects that are mostly supportive rather than targeted for your specific concerns.
- The product is safe for your combination skin with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using your creamy mask 3x a week and work up to daily use if your skin tolerates it.
- Apply your creamy mask after cleansing and toning, but before your moisturizer to lock in benefits. This step fits nicely right in the middle of your daily routine.
- Smooth an even layer of the creamy mask gently over your face, avoiding any unnecessary heavy rubbing. Let it sit for a few minutes ⏱ so your skin can drink it in.
- Apply the creamy mask on clean and dry skin to help manage oily shine effectively. This ensures the product works best for your combination skin type.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a simple patch test before your very first use to make sure your skin is happy.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, this mask is highly rated for delivering deep hydration and a radiant glow, especially for dry skin. Users appreciate the generous amount per capsule and its travel-friendly packaging. However, the high price is a significant drawback for many, and some find the texture sticky or experience breakouts, particularly those with acne-prone skin.
Highlights
High price Mostly Mentioned
- “Really expensive”
- “price does scare me”
- “wicked cost for 6 capsules”
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “Skin's dryness completely disappears”
- “noticeably softer skin”
- “deeply nourished all night”
Generous quantity Often Mentioned
- “Enough for two applications”
- “layering it on”
- “used up the whole capsule”
Brightening & Glow Sometimes Noted
- “Clear, luminous skin”
- “crystal clear skin”
- “bright and vibrant”
Travel convenience Sometimes Noted
- “Great for travel”
- “easy to pack”
- “life saving measure when traveling”
Sticky texture Sometimes Noted
- “Sticky”
- “transfer onto pillows”
- “hair stick to your face”
Wasteful portioning Sometimes Noted
- “Too much for a single use”
- “difficult to use all at once”
- “hard to seal”
Potential breakouts Rarely Noted
- “Frequent breakouts”
- “large angry zit”
- “caused blemishes”
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Questions and answers
How well does SK-II Overnight Miracle Mask work for combination skin?
This mask works moderately well for your combination skin, but it lacks enough oil-controlling ingredients to manage your oily shine. To truly fit combination skin well, a product of this type needs soothing ingredients, heartleaf extract, and components that balance moisture levels without overwhelming the skin.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for combination skin?
Glycerin and Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate make this mask work for combination skin by providing hydration and supporting skin barrier resilience. However, because it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control, a nourishing mask for this skin type needs balancing ingredients like heartleaf extract, soothing agents, and targeted hydrators to manage oily shine.
What does Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate do for combination skin?
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate helps smooth rough patches, balance oily and dry areas, and calm redness on combination skin. Daily use may also keep pores looking clear and improve skin hydration over time.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023
What does Glycerin do for combination skin?
Glycerin helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by pulling moisture in and keeping it there. It improves hydration and supports your skin barrier, which is unlikely to cause irritation.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This nourishing mask works as a treat for your combination skin, though other products fit it better because it lacks oil-controlling ingredients. To care for combination skin, this type of product needs balancing hydrators and ingredients that help manage oily shine while supporting skin barrier resilience.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this nourishing mask alongside retinol, applying the mask after your retinol treatment has fully absorbed to help keep your skin comfortable. Because this mask offers an average fit for your combination skin, a product of this type needs added oil-controlling ingredients to properly manage oily shine while keeping dry areas hydrated.
How often should I use this mask?
This mask works for your combination skin, though other products fit it better because it lacks enough ingredients for oil control. To properly balance combination skin, a product of this type needs lightweight hydrators combined with oil-absorbing or mattifying ingredients.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This mask is unlikely to cause breakouts on combination skin because it has no harsh ingredients that trigger irritation, though reviewers occasionally mention a low chance of breakouts. To better fit combination skin, a product of this type needs extra oil control ingredients to help manage oily shine.
Is this mask 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 combination serum containing galactomyces ferment filtrate, dexpanthenol, and Centella asiatica effectively treated post-acne hyperpigmentation in subjects with colored skin by significantly increasing lightness scores in Fitzpatrick skin type V and reducing the melanin index in Fitzpatrick skin type IV compared to placebo.
Skinmed, 2021Application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate skin care formula significantly reduced the net values and daily fluctuation of facial pore area, roughness, and redness in young Japanese women.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021Galactomyces ferment filtrate promotes epidermal interconnectivity, barrier development, cell adhesion, keratinocyte differentiation and proliferation, and protects cellular bioenergetics against stress in keratinocytes and ex vivo skin explants compared to untreated controls.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024The 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
Why other nourishing masks fit combination skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Ingredients
Glycereth-25 Pca Isostearate, Dimethiconol, Disodium Edta, Dipropylene Glycol, Methicone, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Xylitol, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ci 77492, Mica, Aluminum Octenylsuccinate Starch, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sodium Benzoate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 77491, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
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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