Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask

It hydrates, soothes and repairs the skin using Laneige’s world-leading hydration and skin-repairing technologies.

This mask incorporates microbiome-supporting ingredients so that your skin can look calm and rested in the morning, even if you didn’t have a good night’s sleep.

It’s gorgeous texture and hydrating properties mean you’ll want to use it whether you have compromised skin or not.

Why Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask?

The Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask combines patented Forest Yeast Ferment with three Centella Asiatica extracts for their repairing and regenerating benefits.

Laneige research uncovered that Forest Yeast Ferment boosted skin recovery by about 112%. Combined with Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid and Asiatic, it works to calm the skin, strengthen the barrier and ease dryness.

What is a sleeping mask?

A sleep mask is lighter and has a higher water content than a night cream because it’s meant to be applied over your moisturiser.

A sleep mask puts a veil on the skin that traps the active ingredients and holds in moisture.

Use it to create a hydrated, fresh and plump-looking skin, and relieve the look of dullness.

Key ingredients

The Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask contains Forest Yeast Ferment and three active components of the widely recognised and clinically proven Centella Asiatica.

Forest Yeast Ferment, or Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment, is a patented  ferment made from a species of split peas growing in the Gotjawal Forest on the famous Jeju Island in South Korea. According to Laneige, this ferment has skin cell restoring and regenerating powers.

Centella Asiatica, also known as Gotu Kola, has become widely recognised around the world for its beneficial properties. Centella Asiatica soothes, hydrates promotes healing and provides antioxidant protection. It can restore the barrier and revitalise the skin, and may even help offset the visible effects of sun damage.

To increase the beneficial effects, Laneige has gone for the active components in Centella Asiatica:  Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid and Asiatic Acid. 

Glycerin is included for its humectant properties. It draws water into the outer layers of the skin and holds it there. This gentle ingredient makes the skin feel soft and supple.

Panthenol, or Vitamin B5, is a hydrating ingredient that promotes healing and speeds up the skin’s natural restorative processes. It reduces redness and irritation, increases hydration and reduces water loss from the skin.

Shea Butter is a nourishing ingredient that’s rich in fatty acids and vitamins. It moisturises and softens the skin, but also has anti-inflammatory and healing properties.

Results

• Skin feels soothed and hydrated.
• Redness and irritation are calmed.
• Skin feels more comfortable and resilient.
• Skin is better able to defend itself and retain moisture.
• Complexion looks plump and glowing.

Best for

Combination, dry, normal and sensitive skin types, including rosacea.

It has no discernible scent.

Perfect pairs

This mask is intended to be used as the last step in your skin care routine.

Apply after the Pestle & Mortar Hydrate, Comfort Zone Remedy Cream or  Comfort Zone Remedy Defense Cream. These products are all irritant free so that your skin can rest, recover and rebuild.

And don’t forget to apply the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask. You don’t want your lips looking shabby while the rest of you looks gorgeous, do you?

Good to know

The mask has a creamy consistency that is velvety yet light. It melts into the skin but leaves an imperceptible veil to protect and repair as you sleep.

No silicones, colours or fragrance.

No animal derived ingredients.

Laneige doesn’t test on animals, however the brand states that  “exceptions apply where it’s required by governments”.

Brand ethos

Laneige is a global brand that comes under the umbrella of global cosmetics house Amorepacific.

Laneige’s core focus is on hydration, believing that hydrated skin is the foundation of happy and luminous skin.

Laneige was the first Amorepacfic brand to gain mass popularity around the world.

Laneige does not claim to be a natural beauty brand, however it does have a clean focus and excludes certain ingredients from its formulations.

Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask review

I’ve used this overnight five times now and, when I wake up in the mornings, my skin is totally even toned, no red spots, plump and moisturised, and no new breakouts to be found. It’s super creamy, not a gel formula, and has no detectable added fragrance. My friend with rosacea purchased this after I recommended it to her and it has become her best friend after two uses. It’s worth a try for sure.

Elle