SK-II Whitening Source Derm Revival Mask for sensitive skin
Niacinamide
L-Ascorbic Acid 2-Glucoside
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Glycerin
Hexapeptide-11High
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
One of the best nourishing masks for sensitive skin.
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
- Highly suitable for your normal skin, this product effectively addresses redness and irritation with Niacinamide and Ascorbyl Glucoside, which soothe and brighten while regulating melanogenesis.
- The inclusion of Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and Yeast Extract further supports skin tone evenness and antioxidant activity, complementing the primary ingredients.
- The formulation is safe for your sensitive skin, as it lacks any harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start by using the sheet mask 3 times a week and increase if your skin feels good.
- Apply the sheet mask right after cleansing and toning, but always before your daily moisturizer or SPF.
- Unfold the sheet mask and gently press it onto your face, avoiding any harsh rubbing. Leave it on for ten to fifteen minutes.
- For sensitive skin, apply the sheet mask on completely dry skin to ensure better comfort and tolerance.
- Always avoid the delicate eye area and do a quick patch test before your very first use.
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 300+ reviewsUsers frequently report this mask delivers immediate radiance and deep hydration, making it ideal for prepping skin before events. It is also praised for plumping the skin and evening out tone. However, the high price point and a sometimes tacky residue are common concerns.
Highlights
Instant brightening Mostly Mentioned
- “skin looks immediately brighter”
- “gives a morning glow”
- “salvaged my tanned skin”
- “visible improvement in radiance”
High price Mostly Mentioned
- “wickedly high price”
- “hard to justify”
- “expensive for one use”
- “wish I had a money tree”
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “super cooling and hydrating”
- “skin feels plumped”
- “glasslike finish”
- “saturated with moisture”
Event prep Often Mentioned
- “makeup applies smoothly”
- “perfect for special occasions”
- “complexion booster before dates”
- “makeup stays longer”
Excellent fit Sometimes Noted
- “well-shaped to contours”
- “fits without folding”
- “stretchable material”
- “holds well to face”
Sticky residue Sometimes Noted
- “leaves a sticky layer”
- “feels gooey/slimy”
- “tacky finish”
- “needs wiping off”
Heavy texture Rarely Noted
- “thick gel consistency”
- “feels heavy”
- “too rich for daily use”
- “slightly greasy”
Temporary results Rarely Noted
- “effect lasts 2-3 days”
- “dramatic at first then fades”
- “temporary fix”
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Questions and answers
What makes SK-II Derm Revival Mask a great fit for sensitive skin?
This mask is a great fit because it uses niacinamide and ascorbyl glucoside to soothe redness and irritation while helping to brighten your skin. Its gentle formula is very safe for sensitive skin since it does not contain any harsh ingredients that could cause irritation.
Which ingredients make this nourishing mask a good fit for sensitive skin?
Niacinamide and Ascorbyl Glucoside make this nourishing mask a great fit by soothing redness and irritation while brightening your skin. The formulation is safe for sensitive skin because it lacks any harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024
What does Niacinamide do for sensitive skin?
Niacinamide helps calm sensitive skin by strengthening the skin barrier and reducing redness and irritation. It is very well tolerated and may improve overall comfort and resilience with regular use.
What does Ascorbyl Glucoside do for sensitive skin?
Ascorbyl glucoside helps protect sensitive skin from daily environmental stress and brightens dark spots with less irritation than pure vitamin C. It provides steady antioxidant benefits to keep your skin looking calm and even-toned.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2021International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025
Where does this nourishing mask go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This nourishing mask fits into a sensitive skin routine as a weekly step applied after cleansing and an enzyme powder. It is safe for this skin type and helps calm redness while improving skin tone.
Can I use this nourishing mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this nourishing mask alongside retinol by applying the mask first in your routine and following it with your retinol treatment. This approach helps soothe your skin and is unlikely to cause irritation.
How often should I use this nourishing mask?
This nourishing mask fits well into a weekly routine for sensitive skin. It is safe for this skin type and is unlikely to cause irritation.
Can this nourishing mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This nourishing mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for sensitive skin, as its formula lacks harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation and uses soothing ingredients like niacinamide.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
Is this nourishing mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl alcohol).
What the research says
Niacinamide significantly decreased hyperpigmentation and increased skin lightness compared with vehicle alone after 4 weeks of use in women by inhibiting melanosome transfer.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Treatment with ascorbyl glucoside-arginine complex lotion significantly decreased pigmentation scores and melanin index while increasing lightness in solar lentigos of Japanese females compared to placebo over 24 weeks.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024Application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate skin care formula significantly reduced the net values and daily fluctuation of facial pore area, roughness, and redness in young Japanese women.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021Topical moisturizers improved skin barrier function and surface moisture, while a postbiotic moisturizer with yeast extract uniquely supported microbiome balance and modulated biomarkers of skin barrier, structure, and inflammation in participants and ex vivo explants exposed to environmental aggressors.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Topical application of ascorbic acid 2-glucoside combined with laser gingival depigmentation reduced pigmentation recurrence and increased patient satisfaction at nine months in 20 participants with physiologic gingival hyperpigmentation compared to laser depigmentation alone.
Cureus, 2026Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside at 1.8% showed similar protective effects against oxidative stress compared to 15% ascorbic acid in human skin models despite a lower concentration, and demonstrated superior chemical stability.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2021A combination serum containing galactomyces ferment filtrate, dexpanthenol, and Centella asiatica effectively treated post-acne hyperpigmentation in subjects with colored skin by significantly increasing lightness scores in Fitzpatrick skin type V and reducing the melanin index in Fitzpatrick skin type IV compared to placebo.
Skinmed, 2021Galactomyces ferment filtrate promotes epidermal interconnectivity, barrier development, cell adhesion, keratinocyte differentiation and proliferation, and protects cellular bioenergetics against stress in keratinocytes and ex vivo skin explants compared to untreated controls.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024Galactomyces ferment filtrate activates AHR and NRF2, upregulates filaggrin and terminal differentiation markers, exhibits antioxidative activity, promotes antiinflammatory IL-37, and downregulates CDKN2A, IL-33, CXCL14, and IL6R in epidermal keratinocytes.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022A 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, 2017The 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, 2001Hexapeptide-11 activated proteasome, autophagy, chaperones, and antioxidant response genes, protected fibroblasts against oxidative-stress-mediated premature cellular senescence, and improved skin elasticity in human subjects.
Redox Biology, 2015Hexapeptide-11 reversibly downregulated ATM and p53 protein expression in intrinsically aged fibroblasts, extrinsically aged fibroblasts, and extrinsically aged dermal papillae cells at concentrations between 0.1% and 1.0% in vitro, thereby influencing the onset of cellular senescence.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2013
Ingredients
Niacinamide, Disodium Edta, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Inositol, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Hexapeptide-11, Sodium Hydroxide, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, L-Ascorbic Acid 2-Glucoside, Sk-Ii Pitera Concentrate, Yeast 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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