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RNW Der. Clear AHA BHA PHA Peeling Mask for sensitive skin

Average

  • 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 exfoliation for your normal skin with sensitivity due to gluconolactone, lactic acid, glycolic acid, and salicylic acid, which help decongest pores but may not directly address your redness and irritation.
  • Camellia japonica seed oil and jojoba seed oil provide some nourishment, but the formula lacks sufficient hydrating ingredients for optimal results on your skin type.
  • The product is safe for your normal skin with sensitivity, as it does not contain prohibited or harsh ingredients that would cause 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

★4.2Overall rating based on 100+ reviews

Based on limited data, users find this exfoliating mask to be gentle and effective at smoothing skin texture and clearing pores without causing dryness. It is particularly well-received by those with sensitive skin. Some users, however, find it too mild for significant skin concerns or are confused by the 'peeling' name as it is a wash-off product.

Highlights

  • Gentle exfoliation Mostly Mentioned
    • “Super effective product with gentle exfoliation”
    • “Tolerate it well despite sensitive skin”
    • “Does not burn, goes on smoothly.”
  • Smooths skin Often Mentioned
    • “Makes my skin smooth”
    • “Skin feels fresh and clean”
    • “Leaves skin shiny and luminous.”
  • Clears pores Sometimes Noted
    • “Helped clear up my large pores”
    • “Reduces appearance of blackheads”
    • “Softens sebum especially on my nose.”
  • Non-drying Sometimes Noted
    • “Keeps skin hydrated without tightness”
    • “Leaves skin moisturized”
    • “Does not get dry and flaky.”
  • Jar packaging Sometimes Noted
    • “My only problem is the dang jar”
    • “I don't like the jar”
    • “Prefer a tube for hygiene.”
  • Too gentle Sometimes Noted
    • “Nothing in this I would call exfoliating”
    • “Barely any sebum came out”
    • “No better than any other cheap mask.”
  • Misleading name Rarely Noted
    • “Thought I would have to peel it off”
    • “It's simply a smooth clear mask”
    • “Why is it called a peeling mask?”
  • Stinging sensation Rarely Noted
    • “Stings pretty bad”
    • “Irritating my skin badly”
    • “Painful around mouth and chin.”

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Questions and answers

How well does RNW AHA BHA PHA Peeling Mask work for sensitive skin?

This mask works reasonably well for sensitive skin, though other products fit it better because it helps clear pores but may not directly address redness and irritation. It also lacks sufficient hydrating ingredients and soothing plant extracts that this skin type needs to stay calm and comfortable.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019The Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1992

Which ingredients make this exfoliating mask a good fit for sensitive skin?

This exfoliating mask is an average fit for sensitive skin because its acids help clear pores safely, though it lacks enough soothing and hydrating ingredients to calm redness and irritation. Products that fit this skin better need soothing botanical extracts and rich hydrating ingredients to keep the skin calm and comfortable.

The Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1992Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007

What does Gluconolactone do for sensitive skin?

Gluconolactone helps smooth and care for sensitive skin while causing fewer side-effects than traditional blemish treatments. It provides gentle exfoliating and protective benefits without irritating easily upset skin.

The Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1992Cutis, 2004

What does Lactic Acid do for sensitive skin?

Lactic acid may cause stinging and irritation on sensitive skin because sensitive skin often has a fragile barrier and enhanced facial blood flow. To care for sensitive skin, a product of this type needs soothing ingredients like ceramides to strengthen the skin barrier and calm discomfort.

Archives of Dermatological Research, 2018Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2021

Where does this exfoliating mask go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?

This exfoliating mask is an occasional treatment step that goes once a week in a sensitive skin routine, used carefully if your skin tolerates it well. To work best for sensitive skin, this type of product needs soothing plant extracts and gentle hydrating ingredients that calm redness while clearing pores.

Can I use this exfoliating mask with retinol, and in what order?

This exfoliating mask can be used on a different night than your retinol treatment to help prevent excessive dryness and irritation on sensitive skin. A product for this skin needs gentle calming ingredients and plenty of extra hydration.

How often should I use this exfoliating mask?

Start using this exfoliating mask once a week, and if your skin tolerates it well and shows good results, you can carefully use it more often. A product of this type needs gentle exfoliating acids to decongest pores along with soothing plant extracts and plenty of hydrating ingredients to keep sensitive skin calm and soft.

Can this exfoliating mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?

This exfoliating mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on sensitive skin, as it contains salicylic acid and other acids that help clear out pores. However, because it lacks sufficient hydrating ingredients and soothing plant extracts for this skin type, a product for sensitive skin needs extra calming agents and deep moisture to keep it soft and smooth.

BioMed Research International, 2020Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019

Is this exfoliating mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol denat).

What the research says

  • A 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, 2020
  • Glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene showed no hindrance compared to adapalene monotherapy and provided benefits in reducing complications in 25 subjects with mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
  • Gluconolactone 14% solution significantly improved mild to moderate acne by reducing inflamed and non-inflamed lesions similarly to 5% benzoyl peroxide, but with fewer side-effects in 150 patients.

    The Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1992
  • Camellia japonica oil activated the human COL1A2 promoter, induced type I procollagen synthesis, inhibited matrix metalloproteinase-1 activity, and reduced trans-epidermal water loss without inducing adverse reactions in human skin.

    Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007
  • Gluconolactone and tartaric acid significantly lower transepidermal water loss and erythema after sodium lauryl sulphate challenge compared to vehicle, untreated control, and glycolic acid in healthy subjects.

    The British Journal of Dermatology, 1997
  • A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provided antiaging benefits comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen while demonstrating enhanced mildness and better tolerance in subjects.

    Cutis, 2004
  • Gluconolactone treatment significantly increased facial skin hydration in 16 healthy women, with no significant differences between 10% and 30% solutions.

    Skin Research and Technology, 2021
  • Application of a cream containing lactic acid 12% and pramoxine HCl 1% significantly improved skin dryness, hydration, and itch compared with a nontreated control in 24 women with a history of dry itchy skin.

    Cutis, 2004
  • Topical 12% ammonium lactate produced a significant sparing of epidermal and dermal atrophy induced by clobetasol propionate in human volunteers, without influencing the corticosteroid's bioavailability or antiinflammatory properties.

    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1992
  • A lactic acid/ceramide lotion significantly improved skin moisturization and desquamation compared to no treatment in women with dry, rough skin on the anterior shins.

    The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020
  • Repeated short-contact 70% glycolic acid peels provided superior results in atrophic acne scars compared to daily low-strength glycolic acid cream or placebo in 58 women over 24 weeks.

    International Journal of Dermatology, 2000
  • Serial glycolic acid peels combined with a modified Kligman formula significantly reduced facial PIH severity in Indian patients compared to the modified Kligman formula alone.

    Dermatologic Surgery, 2017
  • Cryotherapy 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, 2010
  • Treatment 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, 2024
  • Topical 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid achieved the greatest lesion reduction at early 2 to 4 week time points compared to benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin, and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin, while 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin showed similar efficacy at 10 to 12 weeks in acne patients.

    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2010
  • Topical 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, 2020
  • 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, 2017
  • Moisturizer 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, 2019

Ingredients

Water, Gluconolactone, Alcohol Denat, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Disodium Edta, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Matricaria Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rosemary Leaf Extract

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