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About this product

Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask is a balm-textured overnight moisturizer containing centella and ectoin, designed to hydrate and calm the skin while providing barrier support.

Full ingredients

Water/​Aqua/​Eau, Propanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Glycerin, Panthenol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/​Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Tauratecopolymer, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/​C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Asiatic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Tocopherol

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Guru Score

82%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This reformulated version removes the irritating essential oils and fragrant compounds of the original 2019 formula, transforming a product that caused sensitivity issues into a winner for those with reactive skin. The balm-like texture is meant as a thin, rich layer over moisturizer before bed, offering occlusive protection without greasiness or heaviness. With centella for soothing and ectoin for deep hydration, reviewers especially lean on it when their skin barrier feels overwhelmed or dehydrated.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take October 2026

What they liked

  • Thin, occlusive layer without heaviness
  • Fragrance-free and no essential oils
  • Calms irritation and hydrates dehydrated skin

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    Type

    Masks & PeelsBalm & ointment

    Key actives

    Vitamin ESqualane

    Formula notes

    Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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    What the gurus are saying.

    Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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    ✓Yay
    "Once I know I'm not leaving my home for the evening, and then before bed I still feel like my skin wants another layer of moisture, and that's when I [...] apply this. It is super nourishing without feeling really greasy or heavy, and then I just wake up in the morning with some glowing, radiant skin. [...] It also smells really good— [...] my husband thinks it smells like a poppy seed muffin—and it's one of the only moisturizers I can get him to actually put on his face."
    ✓Yay
    "I like having a sleeping mask on hand because it's starting to get much cooler at night and that makes my skin go dry. [...] The Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask recently was reformulated in the last year to be essential oil-free. It has a cream texture and can replace your moisturizer, but I like to use it on top of a moisturizer. [...] I put it [...] under my eyes, where allergies wear down the skin, for an extra layer of protection."
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    "This has been reformulated. I didn't know. I just found out. [...] I used it back in 2019. I liked it and then I realized it was irritating my skin because why in the world did they do this? They included two essential oils, tea tree oil and palmarosa oil in that original formula. And that was right around the time that I was starting to run into a lot of skin irritation due to essential oils being added into skincare products."
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    "I'm like, 'Did they reformulate this? This is different. And I don't see essential oils, and I don't see artificial fragrance, and I don't see fragrant compounds, and I don't see drying forms of alcohol.' Laneige is notorious for using any and all of the ingredients that I just said. So, I was like, 'Wow, I can actually put this on my face. This is exciting.' And then I opened up the demo and I was like, 'That is not the same texture, either. This is legitimately a new product.'"
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    "I like having a sleeping mask on hand because it's starting to get much cooler at night and that makes my skin go dry. [...] The Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask recently was reformulated in the last year to be essential oil-free. It has a cream texture and can replace your moisturizer, but I like to use it on top of a moisturizer. [...] I put it [...] under my eyes, where allergies wear down the skin, for an extra layer of protection."

    What the evidence says.

    Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

    Humectants and emollients

    Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

    Source: DermNet

    Vitamin E

    Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

    Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

    Frequently asked.

    What is Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask?

    Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask is a balm-textured overnight moisturizer containing centella and ectoin, designed to hydrate and calm the skin while providing barrier support.

    Is Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask worth it?

    Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 82%.

    What is Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask's Guru Score?

    Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask holds a Guru Score of 82%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

    Who is Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask best for?

    Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.

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