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The Peptide Collagen Lifting Glow Hydrogel Mask$9.99Cica Collagen Mask
VT's Cica Collagen sheet mask, with niacinamide and panthenol on the list. It is a thin daily sheet, used after toner in place of a serum, morning or evening.
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30ea
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- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- NormalCombinationDry
- Helps with
- An occasional hydration and comfort resetDull or tired-looking texturePrepping skin before a heavier routine
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How it works
This mask pairs hydrolyzed collagen and collagen extract with a niacinamide-forward essence, niacinamide sitting fourth on the ingredient list ahead of most of the formula's other actives. Centella asiatica extract and its purified compound madecassoside work alongside panthenol to keep the essence comfortable on skin that has just come out of a cleanse. The thin tencel sheet is cut to sit close against the contours of the face, and the essence itself is built to sink in quickly rather than leave a tacky film once the sheet comes off. Because the tub holds 30 individually soaked sheets, it is meant to be worked into a routine one sheet at a time rather than reserved for an occasional treatment. Fragrance appears on the ingredient list, so a patch test is worth doing before a first full-face session.
Key benefits
- Niacinamide is the fourth ingredient, unusually high for a daily mask
- Collagen extract and hydrolyzed collagen add a plumping finish
- Centella asiatica extract with madecassoside calms after actives
- One jar covers a month of short daily sessions
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
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Ingredients declared
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Fragrance on the list
VT Cosmetics Cica Collagen Mask
What makes the Cica Collagen Mask different from a typical daily sheet mask?
Niacinamide sits fourth on this mask's ingredient list, well ahead of where most daily masks place it, so the essence carries real tone support rather than acting as a plain moisture carrier. Hydrolyzed collagen and collagen extract follow behind it for a plumping finish, and centella asiatica extract paired with madecassoside adds a calming layer for skin that has just been through a cleanse. The 30 count tub is built around that combination for repeat daily use, not a single event.
Can I use this mask every day?
Yes, the tub is packaged as 30 individual sheets specifically so it can be worked into a daily routine rather than saved for an occasion. Each sheet is thin and essence soaked, meant to sit for a short stretch after cleansing before the essence is patted in and the rest of the routine follows. One jar covers roughly a month at one sheet a day.
Does this mask contain fragrance?
Yes, fragrance is named on the ingredient list, positioned well after the actives and hydrators. If your skin reacts to added fragrance, patch test on the inside of the arm before a first full-face use, and stop if you notice ongoing irritation.
What does the centella asiatica extract do in this formula?
Centella asiatica extract is backed on this list by madecassoside, one of the plant's own purified compounds, so the calming argument is not resting on the extract name alone. It is positioned to counter the sensitivity that can follow a fresh cleanse, working alongside panthenol for overall comfort. Sensitive or reactive skin is the intended audience for that pairing.
Where does this mask fit in a routine?
It is designed to go on right after cleansing, in place of a toner, rather than later in a layering sequence. The thin tencel sheet sits close to the contours of the face and the essence absorbs quickly, leaving a smooth film instead of a sticky residue that would slow down the next step. Follow with the rest of a normal serum and moisturizer routine.
Contains fragrance (parfum)
Not on the ingredient list below: denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (34): Purified Water, Diglycerin, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, Trehalose, Polyglycerin-3, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp Copolymer, Panthenol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, C12-14 Alketh-12, Adenosine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Edta, Butylene Glycol, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Glycine Soja Phytoplacenta Extract, Parfum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, collagen Extract, Hydrolyzed collagen, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Propolis Extract
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- Purified Water solvent
- Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
- Diglycerin humectant
- Diglycerin is two glycerin units joined together. It holds water like glycerin but feels less tacky, so it is used where a formula needs hydration without drag.
- Glycereth-26 humectant
- Glycereth-26 is a modified glycerin that hydrates with far less stickiness than glycerin itself. It is a common way to load water into a formula that has to stay light.
- Niacinamide active
- Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is used at roughly 2 to 5 percent for the look of uneven tone and visible pores, and it is water soluble, stable and comfortable beside almost every other active, which is why it turns up in so many lists.
- Methylpropanediol humectant
- Methylpropanediol is a small glycol used to hydrate and to help water-soluble actives penetrate the outer layer of skin more evenly. It leaves almost no tack, which suits watery textures.
- 1,2-hexanediol humectant
- 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
- Trehalose humectant
- Trehalose is a sugar that some desert plants use to survive drying out. In skincare it is a humectant that holds water in the outer layer and helps a formula feel comfortable rather than tight.
- Polyglycerin-3 humectant
- Polyglycerin-3 is a short chain of glycerin units used as a gentler, less sticky humectant. It also helps oils and water stay blended.
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp Copolymer thickener
- This is a synthetic thickener that gels quickly and holds an emulsion stable across a wide pH range. It gives a light, non-tacky body.
- Panthenol humectant
- Panthenol is pro-vitamin B5: skin converts it to pantothenic acid. It is a humectant that holds water and leaves skin feeling soft and less tight, and it is one of the ingredients formulators reach for when a formula also contains something harsh.
- Hydroxyacetophenone preservative booster
- Hydroxyacetophenone is an antioxidant that also strengthens a preservative system, so a formula needs less traditional preservative. Korean formulas pair it with 1,2-hexanediol constantly.
- Ethylhexylglycerin preservative booster
- Ethylhexylglycerin softens skin and boosts a preservative system, which is why it is nearly always sitting beside phenoxyethanol or 1,2-hexanediol. It also cuts down the odour bacteria produce, so it turns up in deodorising products.
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- Caprylyl Glycol preservative booster
- Caprylyl Glycol is a glycol that conditions skin and, more importantly, strengthens a preservative system so less of the traditional preservative is needed. It appears in most modern formulas built without parabens.
- Glycerin humectant
- Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.
- C12-14 Alketh-12 emulsifier
- C12-14 Alketh-12 is a solubiliser used to keep oils and fragrance dissolved in a water-based formula.
- Adenosine active
- Adenosine is a nucleoside that Korea's own cosmetic authority recognises as a wrinkle-care functional ingredient, which is why it appears on so many Korean lists at a low level. It is used for the look of fine lines and is stable and well tolerated.
- Sodium Polyacrylate thickener
- Sodium Polyacrylate is a polymer that absorbs many times its weight in water. It thickens a formula and holds water in a gel against the skin.
- Xanthan Gum thickener
- Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide made by fermenting sugar. It thickens a watery formula into a gel and holds the whole thing in suspension so nothing separates. Too much of it and a serum turns stringy, which is why it appears in fractions of a percent.
- Disodium Edta chelator
- EDTA is a chelator: it locks up trace metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise turn a formula cloudy, off-colour or rancid. It does nothing to skin and appears at a fraction of a percent.
- Butylene Glycol humectant
- Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
- Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract plant extract
- Roselle hibiscus extract, deep red from anthocyanins and naturally acidic. It carries plant acids and is used as an antioxidant extract.
- Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract plant extract
- Wheatgrass extract, from the sprouted grain rather than the seed. Sprouting raises its amino acid and chlorophyll content.
- Glycine Soja Phytoplacenta Extract plant extract
- The extract of soybean seed tissue that feeds the growing embryo, which is what the phytoplacenta name refers to. It carries amino acids, sugars and growth-stage plant compounds.
- Parfum fragrance
- Fragrance, or Parfum, is a single declaration standing for a whole scent blend, which can be dozens of materials. Regulators allow it as a trade secret, so a list showing only this word does not say what the scent is made of. It is the most common trigger named by people with reactive skin.
- Centella Asiatica Extract plant extract
- Centella Asiatica is the plant behind the whole cica category, sold as gotu kola or Madagascar centella. Its extract is the anchor of Korean formulas built for easily reddened skin, and its work is done by four triterpenes: asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid.
- Sodium Hyaluronate humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt of hyaluronic acid, and it is what most products labelled hyaluronic actually contain. The salt dissolves more readily and the molecule is smaller, so it sits in the outer layer of skin rather than only on top of it.
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil emollient
- Sunflower Seed Oil is high in linoleic acid, the fatty acid dry and blemish-prone skin is often short of. It is a light, non-fragrant emollient and one of the better tolerated plant oils.
- collagen Extract protein
- Collagen Extract is a collagen-bearing extract, usually from fish skin or scales. In a formula it works as a humectant and a smoothing film rather than as a source of new collagen.
- Hydrolyzed collagen protein
- Hydrolyzed Collagen is collagen broken into fragments small enough to dissolve in water. It cannot become collagen in skin; what it does is hold water at the surface and leave a smooth, conditioned film.
- Madecassoside active
- Madecassoside is the centella triterpene most associated with the look of redness, and the one brands lead with in cica products. It is water soluble and stable, so it appears in essences as readily as in creams.
- Madecassic Acid active
- Madecassic Acid is the fourth centella triterpene. A list that names all four is telling you the extract was standardised rather than simply pressed, which is the difference between a cica claim and a cica formula.
- Asiaticoside active
- Asiaticoside is one of the four active triterpenes isolated from centella and the most studied of them. Korean formulas name it separately when they want to show which fraction of the plant they standardised.
- Asiatic Acid active
- Asiatic Acid is the third of centella's four triterpenes and the aglycone form, meaning it has no attached sugar. It is oil soluble, so it turns up in cica creams and balms more than in watery layers.
- Propolis Extract plant extract
- Propolis is the resin bees collect from tree buds and use to seal the hive. It is rich in flavonoids, carries a warm amber colour and scent, and is used for the look of dull, stressed skin. It is a bee product, so it is worth knowing about if you react to those.
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 30ea
- Category
- Mask
- Actives
- Adenosine, Centella Asiatica, Collagen, Madecassoside, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Propolis, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trehalose
- Ships from
- California or Korea
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Barcode
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How to use
- Use one sheet after toner, before makeup in the morning or before cream at night.
- Smooth the sheet flat so the edges sit against the skin.
- Pat in what is left rather than rinsing it off.
- Do not leave it on longer than the pack says, since a drying sheet takes water back.
Worth knowing
- Propolis Extract is bee-derived, so this formula is not a vegan one.
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Daily sheet mask, 30 pieces, with Niacinamide and Hydrolyzed Collagen on the ingredient list.
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What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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