Missha Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Sleeping Mask for oily skin
Snail Mucin Extract
Glycerin
Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture
Adansonia Digitata Extract Tree
Tocopheryl Acetate
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other nourishing masks fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 oily skin as snail secretion filtrate and glycerin provide humectant action, though they may not offer sufficient seboregulation for oily shine.
- The mask provides excellent nourishing benefits due to snail secretion filtrate and centella asiatica meristem cell culture, which hydrate and promote skin regeneration.
- The product is safe for your oily skin with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this creamy mask PM once a week to start, then increase frequency if your skin feels good.
- Apply this creamy mask after cleansing and toner, but before your moisturizer.
- Smooth an even layer of the creamy mask gently over your face, avoiding any harsh rubbing.
- Put the creamy mask on clean and completely dry skin for the best results against oily shine.
- Make sure to avoid the sensitive eye area and do a quick patch test before using it the first time.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 4.4k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users consistently report waking up to significantly softer, brighter, and plumper skin, praising the mask's ability to deeply hydrate without feeling overly heavy. It is frequently recommended for repairing damaged skin barriers, calming redness, and fading acne scars, though the strong floral fragrance is a polarizing feature for those with sensitive noses.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “waking up with soft, smooth, and nourished skin”
- “skin feels like pure honey in the morning”
- “relieves skin stress for soft skin”
Improves texture Often Mentioned
- “acne scars fade marginally faster”
- “calm any redness or irritation”
- “skin looks radiant and healthy”
Strong floral scent Often Mentioned
- “heavily fragranced”
- “overpowering fragrance”
- “scent is very strong”
Good value Sometimes Noted
- “size is big”
- “lasts a long time”
- “little goes a long way”
Light texture Sometimes Noted
- “absorbs quickly”
- “texture is nice and not sticky”
- “light gel texture”
Availability issues Sometimes Noted
- “hard to find”
- “discontinued in my country”
- “looking for a replacement”
Potential irritation Rarely Noted
- “caused blemishes”
- “tingling sensation”
- “burns when you apply”
Slightly sticky Rarely Noted
- “can feel a bit sticky”
- “hair sticks to face”
- “feels a bit heavy”
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Questions and answers
How well does Missha Snail Sleeping Mask work for oily skin?
This mask works moderately well for oily skin because snail mucin and glycerin provide good moisture, but it may not control shiny oil enough. An ideal mask for this skin needs soothing and mattifying ingredients that control oil and keep pores clear.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for oily skin?
Snail Mucin Extract and glycerin make this mask a fit by providing moderate moisture without harsh ingredients, though oily skin also needs targeted oil control and mattifying properties from soothing plant extracts.
What does Snail Mucin Extract do for oily skin?
Snail mucin extract helps hydrate oily skin without feeling heavy, making it a good fit for adding lightweight moisture. It is unlikely to clog pores, but because research on oily skin specifically is limited, you may want to test a small patch first.
What does Glycerin do for oily skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily skin hydrated without feeling heavy and supports the skin barrier. Because this product is a weak fit for your skin, an ideal product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that balance oil while protecting the skin.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This nourishing mask works as an extra step in your evening routine after your moisturizer, though other products fit your oily skin better. To properly care for oily skin, a product of this type needs ingredients that help balance oil and shine while keeping the face calm and smooth.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask in your evening routine along with retinol, applying it after your treatment step to help keep your skin calm and hydrated. Barrier-supporting ingredients may also help your skin tolerate the retinol better.
How often should I use this mask?
This nourishing mask works for your oily skin, though other products fit it better because it lacks enough oil control for oily shine. To make this product type work for oily skin, it needs ingredients that help balance oil alongside hydration.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This mask is unlikely to cause irritation or breakouts on oily skin since it lacks harsh ingredients, though it may leave a slightly sticky feel. Oily skin prone to shine also needs ingredients that help balance oil production.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Behenyl alcohol and cetearyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.
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, 2017Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021A facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions compared to placebo in 66 participants with mild-to-moderate maskne over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022HelixComplex snail mucus protected human keratinocytes and reconstructed human epidermis models from ozone-induced oxidative damage and pro-inflammatory response following exposure to 0.5 ppm ozone for 2 hours.
PloS One, 2020Topical treatment with Snail Secretion Filtrate significantly improves the speed and percentage of wound area closure, enhances proliferation and tissue remodeling, and reduces inflammation in a full-thickness excisional wound model in mice compared to untreated controls.
Veterinary Sciences, 2021The 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, 2012Moisturizer 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 treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.
Experimental Dermatology, 2008Treatment with an asiaticoside-containing cream applied twice daily for 12 weeks significantly improved periorbital wrinkles in 65% of 27 female volunteers compared to a vehicle control cream.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2008An aqueous extract of baobab seedcake enriched in small RNAs demonstrated more efficient anti-aging and senescence-related marker activity in skin fibroblasts and ex vivo skin compared to a small RNAs-free extract.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2019Baobab fruit 30% and 70% ethanol extracts reduced TNF-α/IFN-γ-stimulated secretion of IL-6, IL-8, and MCP-1 in HaCaT keratinocytes in a dose-dependent manner, with the 70% extract showing greater inhibition.
Pharmaceuticals, 2026Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024A topical antioxidant serum significantly reduced air pollution-induced skin pigmentation and proinflammatory gene expression ex vivo, and improved skin aging signs in 40 healthy adult females after 90 days of daily use.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Why other nourishing masks fit oily 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
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Behenyl Alcohol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sucrose Polystearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium Edta, Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture, Xanthan Gum
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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