[SKINCARE] Cosrx Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask 60ml

Product's Overview:

Right side of the box (Ingredients list & Directions in ENG)

Back of tube & box

Bottom of box

Expiry date

White pudding-like texture

Dries off quite sticky, but not too oily,
just enough moisturization

Ingredients:

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Betaine, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Kernel Oil, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arginine, Carbomer, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum

(from Cosrx Official Website)

⭐Ingredients Breakdown:

1. Oryza Sativa Rice Extract: Brightening & plumps up the skin overnight
2. Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil: Soothing antioxidant, strengthen skin
3. Niacinamide: Minimise pore appearance, improve dullness, boost hydration
4. Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil & Kernel Oil: Soothing antioxidant
5. Allantoin: Soothing & moisturising, especially for sensitive skin

First Impression & Experience: ★★★★☆

The packaging of the product is very convenient because usually sleeping mask that came in jar form is hard to get out without the use of spatula due to their slippery consistency. When squeeze out from the tube, it's like a semi-opaque white color, pudding texture.

Once glides on face, it's like a water cream that melts into the skin. It's slightly sticky to my liking, so I'm only using it at night time routine. The next day when I woke up, my face feels plumped up, looks brightened and pores appeared minimised.

Pros:

• Can be used as daily cream if you don't mind the stickiness
• Plump up & brightens the skin overnight
• Minimize pores' appearance
• Hygienic tube packaging

Cons:

• Stings pimple/irritated part
• A little sticky for my liking
• Not suitable to be used in day time (unless u have super dry/dry skin)

Final Thoughts & Conclusion:

The mask sometimes stings on the part where I have pimples/irritation, not sure why.

The packaging is very hygienic & convenient even till the last bit as it can be cut off & use all up.

To be honest, sleeping mask are just a more hydrating & thicker version of our normal creams, but this is quite lightweight. Even though the ingredients has sunflower seed oil & palm oil, it's not oily at all. However, I don't like a cream that's too sticky on my face during daytime, so I would only use it during my PM routine. Because of its stickiness, it's better to be applied 30 minutes before bed time to prevent transferring to your pillowcase & wasting the product.

When I have a lot of break outs & applied this in my PM routine, it stings a little at first, then it'll be fine after a few seconds. On the next day, I woke up with brightened skin complexion & inflamed pimples became flattened. Additionally, the pimple marks also became lightened.

As for using it as a wash-off mask pack, I've only tried twice. The amount I put is double the amount I would usually put as a cream. As the name said it's a spa mask, I can feel the occlusiveness of the mask & the plumpness of my face after washing it off. I only left it on for 15 minutes because I'm afraid that it may dry out my skin if I put it on for too long. The mask is still not fully dried yet at all even after 15 minutes. It leaves the skin with a brightened tone & provides extra hydration. Then, I follow up with the rest of my routine (toner/essence>serum>cream>spot treatment). I'd personally prefer using as a sleeping mask than a wash-off mask pack as I think it's a little wasteful.

Price vs. Value: ★★★★★

RM40-50 lasts for more than 6 months, used only in PM routine

(bought on June 2020 from k-beauty shop with products directly shipped from Korea)

Repurchase? ★★★★☆

Sleeping mask is not really a necessity in a skincare routine, but it's nice to have for extra hydration, just not for everyday night routine (unless you live in a super dry climate or you have Sahara Desert's dry skin/damaged skin barrier). Also, you can actually get a thicker cream as your sleeping mask instead of the latter that'll cost so much more (although Cosrx's sleeping masks are considered affordable & at the normal creams' price range compared to other sleeping masks in the market).

I bought it when I was overly obsessed with skincare & love hoarding a lot of skincare products just because my favorite skincare Youtubers recommended them/have them. After a year, I'm trying to keep my skincare routine to its minimum steps. I'll only use it when I feel like my skin needs more pamper.

*UPDATE* I've not used this product as a sleeping mask for a long period of time & started to use back for 1-2 days. On the next day, I can always see that my skin's plumped up, flattened inflamed pimples & lightened pimple marks & brightened skin complexion. It still has the effect even after I washed off with morning cleanser & follow-up with my AM skincare routine.

4★: The brightening & plumpness result it provides on next day's skin;

1☆: The money is better to be spent on somewhere else - serums/actives.

Where to Find It:

^Amazon Cosrx Official Shop US$15.70 = RM65.34

Shop at ^YesStyle with my rewards code JAYNELIM20 to enjoy extra discounts - RM67.62

Shopee Cosrx Official Shop RM47.48

Shopee Malaysia ready stock k-beauty shop RM38

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*Disclaimer: All the products are purchased with my own hard-earned money and every photos are strictly owned by me. The opinions are on my own, unbiasedly & truthfully, but it could vary depending on individual. I'm not an expert in any field nor a licensed individual. Every review is based on my personal preference & for entertainment purpose only. What works for me may not work for you because skincare is personal. I have dry-combination skin (oily T-zone, dry U-zone) but it doesn't mean that you'll have the same experience as me if you have the same skin type as we have different lifestyle and living environment. Try everything at your own risk.