Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask for combination skin
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Honey
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root ExtractLow
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for combination skin; the nourishing masks alongside 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 excellent nourishing mask benefits for your combination skin due to the presence of honey and shea butter, which hydrate and moisturize without being overly heavy.
- While it provides general hydration, it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively manage oily shine for your oily skin, potentially worsening the condition.
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
★4.4Overall 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
Why is the Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask a weak match for combination skin?
This mask is a weak match for combination skin because it lacks specialized ingredients to manage oily shine, which may worsen the condition. A product of this type needs a well-balanced formula with hydrating and calming ingredients that address both dry and oily areas to maintain balance without causing excess oiliness.
Which ingredients make this mask a poor fit for combination skin?
This mask may be a weak fit for combination skin because its rich formula, featuring heavy ingredients like shea butter, lacks specialized components to manage oily shine and may worsen oily areas.
What does Ginseng Root Extract do for combination skin?
Ginseng root extract helps keep combination skin smooth and firm by supporting collagen and locking in moisture. It also helps calm the skin and keeps it looking bright and even.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for combination skin?
Butyrospermum parkii butter helps keep combination skin soft and smooth while supporting the skin barrier. This ingredient is generally well tolerated, though a product for this skin type also needs lightweight hydration to balance oilier zones without clogging pores.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This nourishing mask is a weekly step for combination skin, used after cleansing and before toning and moisturizing. Because it lacks ingredients to manage oily shine, a product for this skin needs balancing and clarifying ingredients to control oil while keeping skin soft.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask with retinol, applying the mask after your retinol treatment has fully absorbed to help keep your skin soft and smooth. Because this mask lacks oil-controlling ingredients, combination skin needs a lightweight, balancing hydrator or a mattifying treatment alongside it to keep shine in check.
How often should I use this mask?
This mask may not be a great fit for your combination skin because it lacks ingredients to manage oily shine, which could make that worse. A product for this skin needs oil-balancing and clarifying ingredients to keep both dry and oily areas comfortable.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This mask is a weak match for combination skin because it lacks ingredients to manage oily shine and may lead to breakouts in oilier areas. A mask for this skin needs lightweight hydrators and pore-balancing ingredients to keep skin clear and smooth.
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
A 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, 2025Enzyme-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 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
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
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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