Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask for mature skin
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Honey
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root ExtractAverage
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for mature skin; other nourishing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. 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 nourishing benefits for your normal skin, as honey and shea butter provide hydration and moisturization, though these ingredients are not specialized for targeting wrinkles and fine lines.
- Glycerin and honey offer general hydration and soothing effects, which are supportive for your skin but do not directly address your primary concern of wrinkles and fine lines.
- The product is safe for your normal skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing components like honey and licorice root extract.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using the creamy mask 3x a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it.
- Apply the creamy mask after cleansing and toning , but always before your favorite moisturizer.
- Smooth an even layer of the creamy mask over your skin, avoiding any unnecessary rubbing.
- For the best results , apply the creamy mask directly onto clean and dry skin.
- Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid the delicate eye area.
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”
Sources: lovi.care, sephora.com.au, sephora.co.nz, influenster.com, makeupalley.com, skinsort.com, and more
Questions and answers
How well does Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask work for mature skin?
This mask works for mature skin by providing moderate hydration and soothing benefits, though it is not specialized for targeting wrinkles and fine lines. Products of this type that fit mature skin better need effective anti-wrinkle and skin-repairing ingredients that address lines while keeping the skin calm and nourished.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for mature skin?
This mask works for mature skin because honey, shea butter, and glycerin provide moisture and soothing benefits. To truly fit mature skin well, a product of this type needs effective anti-wrinkle and skin-repairing ingredients that target fine lines while keeping skin calm and hydrated.
What does Ginseng Root Extract do for mature skin?
Ginseng root extract helps mature skin look smoother and less lined by supporting collagen production and moisture retention. It also may help protect the skin from daily damage and reduce roughness over time.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017Rejuvenation Research, 2015
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for mature skin?
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter helps mature skin stay soft and smooth by supporting the skin barrier and keeping it moisturized. It may also help protect against environmental stress and improve overall skin appearance.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This mask goes in your weekly routine after the enzyme powder and before your treatment and moisturizer, though it does not target fine lines and wrinkles. Mature skin needs products with specialized firming and anti-aging ingredients, such as peptides and retinoids, to effectively smooth lines and restore firmness.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask alongside your retinol, applying it in the evening after your retinol treatment to help soothe and moisturize your skin. This product works well for this skin type, though mature skin also needs targeted ingredients like retinoids, peptides, or antioxidants to properly smooth fine lines and wrinkles. A nourishing mask used this way is unlikely to cause irritation.
How often should I use this mask?
This nourishing mask works as a weekly step in your routine, helping to keep mature skin soft and calm with ingredients like honey, shea butter, and licorice root extract.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This mask is unlikely to cause breakouts for mature skin, as it has a low likelihood of clogging pores and features soothing ingredients like honey and licorice root extract.
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, 2025A 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, 2017Licochalcone 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, 2015Enzyme-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, 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, 2025Topical application of Glycyrrhiza glabra and Sophora japonica flavonoid-rich fractions individually and in combination significantly increased the wound healing rate and reduced oxidative stress compared to wound and Nolaver-treated groups.
Molecules, 2023
Why other nourishing masks fit mature skin better
Caviar oil enhanced adipocyte differentiation in vitro, reduced MMP expression while increasing collagen and elastin formation ex vivo, and improved skin moisture, elasticity, and density in 102 participants over four weeks of Cavi Balm usage compared to baseline.
In Vivo, 2023Co-encapsulation of alpha-tocopherol and alpha-tocopheryl acetate in nanostructured lipid carrier gel formulations significantly enhanced moisture retention up to 68% and improved skin elasticity in human volunteers compared to a solution gel.
Scientific Reports, 2025
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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