The Body Shop Chinese Ginseng & Rice Clarifying Polishing Mask for sensitive skin
Chinese Ginseng
Rice Extract
Shea Butter
Salicylic Acid
Luffa Cylindrica Fruit
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- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for sensitive skin; other cleansing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. 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 normal skin, as salicylic acid provides mild exfoliation and glycerin offers humectant action, but it lacks sufficient emollient ingredients for optimal nourishment.
- While kaolin and salicylic acid offer excellent cleansing by exfoliating and decongesting pores, the formulation's general skincare benefits like hydration and cleansing are largely irrelevant to your redness and irritation concerns.
- The product is safe for your sensitive skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients, posing no risk of irritation.
How to apply
- Use this cleansing mask once a week as part of your weekly routine, starting slowly to see how your skin reacts.
- Apply this product after cleansing and enzyme powder, and before your hydrating toner and moisturizer.
- Smooth an even layer of the cleansing mask over your face, making sure to gently avoid rubbing.
- Put the mask on clean and dry skin to keep your sensitive face calm and comfortable.
- Do a patch test before your first use and avoid getting the mask too close to your eyes.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 1.0k+ reviewsThis creamy, exfoliating mask is widely praised for its ability to revitalize dull, uneven skin tones, leaving the face feeling softer and looking brighter. While most users enjoy the "spa-like" cooling sensation and polishing effect, some find the herbal ginseng scent overpowering and the granular texture slightly abrasive for sensitive skin. This summary is based on a very large amount of data and should definitely be taken into account.
Highlights
Brightens and evens tone Mostly Mentioned
- “My complexion instantly feels brighter”
- “Reveals brighter-looking skin”
- “Helps remove dullness and unevenness”
Effective exfoliation Often Mentioned
- “Polishes away dead skin”
- “Texture feels really nice and scrubby”
- “Leaves skin feeling super smooth”
Softens skin Often Mentioned
- “Face feels incredibly smooth”
- “Leaves my skin feeling super soft”
- “Skin feels lovely and soft after use”
Cooling sensation Sometimes Noted
- “Instantly feel that cooling effect”
- “Feels very spa-like and relaxing”
- “Refreshing and soothing experience”
Difficult to remove Sometimes Noted
- “Difficult to wash off cleanly”
- “Makes a total mess in the sink”
- “Need a washcloth for full removal”
Price point Sometimes Noted
- “Quite pricey”
- “Expensive but worth buying”
- “Steep pricing made me think twice”
Strong herbal scent Sometimes Noted
- “Scent might be a bit overwhelming”
- “Smells very strongly of ginseng”
- “Has a strange scent I can't describe”
Potential irritation Rarely Noted
- “Felt a slight burning sensation”
- “Particles are a bit large/rough”
- “Ingredients could be tough for sensitive skin”
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Questions and answers
How well does The Body Shop Chinese Ginseng & Rice Mask work for sensitive skin?
This mask works reasonably well for your sensitive skin because it is free of harsh ingredients, though it does not target redness and irritation. A product of this type needs soothing natural extracts and gentle exfoliants that calm redness while keeping skin soft.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for sensitive skin?
Salicylic acid clears pores safely without causing irritation, and glycerin brings moisture, though this mask needs extra nourishing oils to be a great fit for sensitive skin.
What does Chinese Ginseng do for sensitive skin?
Chinese Ginseng helps calm sensitive skin by supporting the skin barrier and reducing irritation. It is unlikely to cause irritation and may improve skin comfort and smoothness.
Annals of Dermatology, 2018Journal of Ginseng Research, 2026
What does Rice Extract do for sensitive skin?
Rice extract helps calm and protect sensitive skin while reducing redness and irritation. It also provides strong antioxidant support and helps keep skin moisturized and smooth.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2018
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This cleansing mask is used as a weekly treatment for sensitive skin, following your cleanser and before your nourishing mask and moisturizer. Because this skin type needs extra nourishment and soothing benefits, a product of this type needs rich moisturizing ingredients and calming botanical extracts to keep skin soft and comfortable.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask in your routine, but sensitive skin needs a product that includes gentle exfoliants alongside rich, nourishing ingredients like shea butter or ceramides to keep skin calm and smooth.
How often should I use this mask?
This mask works for sensitive skin, though other products fit it better, and is safe to use once a week. Because sensitive skin needs extra care, this type of product works best when it includes soothing ingredients and rich nourishing moisturizers.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This mask is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores on sensitive skin because it is free of harsh ingredients and uses salicylic acid to clear out pores. However, since it lacks rich softening ingredients, sensitive skin needs a product with extra nourishing oils and gentle moisturizers to stay soft and calm.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (parfum, limonene, citral, citronellol, linalool, and eugenol) and drying alcohol (alcohol denat).
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, 2017Twice 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, 2024The 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, 2023A topical xanthan gum nanogel containing gamma-oryzanol-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers and nanosized TiO2 and MBBT filters demonstrated high photoprotection with an SPF of 34 and no skin irritation or sensitization in a rat model.
Pharmaceuticals, 2023Enzyme-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, 2020Daily 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, 2016A 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, 2025A 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, 2025Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010A 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, 2020Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical Luffa cylindrica extract suppressed plasma IgE levels by 36% and histamine by 41%, and reduced AD-like skin lesions in Dermatophagoides farinae-sensitized Nc/Nga mice compared to untreated sensitized mice.
Pharmaceutical Biology, 2015Luffa cylindrica stem sap stimulated growth and migration, induced type I procollagen and elastin synthesis, downregulated proteinases, and reversed UV-A-induced damage in human skin fibroblasts.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 2021
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Luffa Cylindrica Fruit, Kaolin, Sesamum Indicum Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Peg-100 Stearate, Alcohol Denat, Decyl Glucoside, Alba Beeswax Cera, Perlite, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Propylene Glycol, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Limonene, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Menthol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Citral, Citronellol, Linalool, Menthoxypropanediol, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Eugenol, Dextrin, Rice Extract, Ci 77891 Titanium Dioxide
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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