1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Dr. Althea
Herb Therapy Velvet Mask
face sheet mask
Dr. Althea
face sheet mask
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Take the skin testThe Dr. Althea Herb Therapy Velvet Mask is packed with a blend of natural herbal ingredients that target a range of skin concerns including irritation, acne, pigmentation and dehydration. Highlights include soothing calendula, chamomile and green tea, and brightening and antibacterial ginger root extract. The essence also contains ceramide and hyaluronic acid to moisturize dry skin. To help the nutrient-rich formula effectively absorb into skin, the mask itself is made of velvet nano microfiber.
Herb Therapy Velvet Mask is a lightweight sheet mask from Dr. Althea, a brand based in Korea. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 43 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Methylpropanediol and Butylene Glycol, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol and Trehalose.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Allantoin, Panthenol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Water and Sodium Benzoate.
On richness alone it suits Balanced, Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on antioxidant protection, oil control, brightening and tone and cell renewal. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free and sulfate-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Ethanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-,p-Hydroxyacetophenone
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Arginine
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Tea, Camellia sinensis, Theaceae
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Moisturise" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 43 ingredients on the label.
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Dissolves and carries everything else
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Forms a film that slows water loss
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Changes how the product smells or looks
Calms visible redness and irritation
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
1,1'-Oxydipropan-2-ol; Oxydipropan-2-ol; Hydroxypropyloxypropanol
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Methylpentane-2,4-diol
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Ethanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-,p-Hydroxyacetophenone
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl ether
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Arginine
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sorbitan, isooctadecanoate
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Tea, Camellia sinensis, Theaceae
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Coptis Japonica Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Coptis japonica, Ranunculaceae
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Schisandra chinensis, Schisandraceae.
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Zingiber Officinale Extract is an extract of the roots of the Ginger, Zingiber officinalis L., Zingiberaceae
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
.alpha.-d-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3.beta.,20.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-.beta.-d-glucopyranuronosyl-, dipotassium salt
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Citrus Grandis Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Grapefruit, Citrus grandis, Rutaceae
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-yl acetate
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of the Roman Chamomile, Anthemis nobilis L., Compositae
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of the Calendula, Calendula officinalis L., Compositae
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Acorus Calamus Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Sweet Flag, Acorus calamus L., Araceae
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octanoic acid, monoester with glycerol
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octane-1,2-diol
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Perilla, Perilla ocymoides L., Lamiaceae
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lecithins, hydrogenated
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
41st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium benzoate
42nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cholest-5-en-3-ol (beta)-
43rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ceramide 3 (Retired) is the N-acylated phytosphingosine having the erythro structure that conforms generally to the formula, where m has a value ranging from 12 to 28 in which the acyl moiety may be saturated, mono-unsaturated, or di-unsaturated and n has a value ranging from 10 to 20. The INCI Name, Ceramide 3, originally developed in 1997, was designated with a retired status in 2014. For an interim period of time, trade name assignments formerly published with the INCI Name Ceramide 3 will be retained in the retired monograph, and also published with the new name assignment, Ceramide NP.
Products in the same category that share this formula's distinguishing ingredients.
Dr. Althea
Shares 14 key ingredients with Herb Therapy Velvet Mask: Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Dr.Jart+
Shares 12 key ingredients with Herb Therapy Velvet Mask: Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate
Celimax
Shares 11 key ingredients with Herb Therapy Velvet Mask: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate
VT Cosmetics
Shares 11 key ingredients with Herb Therapy Velvet Mask: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone
Centellian24
Shares 10 key ingredients with Herb Therapy Velvet Mask: Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Trehalose
Anua
Shares 10 key ingredients with Herb Therapy Velvet Mask: Water, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone
WATER, GLYCERIN, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPROPANEDIOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, POLYSORBATE 60, OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, TREHALOSE, CARBOMER, ARGININE, ALLANTOIN, PEG-20 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, SQUALANE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, COPTIS JAPONICA ROOT EXTRACT, SCHISANDRA CHINENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, CITRUS GRANDIS SEED EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DISODIUM EDTA, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER WATER, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER WATER, ACORUS CALAMUS ROOT EXTRACT, PARFUM, CHLORPHENESIN, SODIUM HYALURONATE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PERILLA OCYMOIDES LEAF EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, CHOLESTEROL, CERAMIDE 3.
PANTHENOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CITRIC ACID, CERAMIDE 3.
Remove mask from the package. Unfold the sheet mask and place it on your face aligning the holes to your eyes, nose, and mouth. Sit back and relax for 15-25 minutes. Peel off the mask and discard the sheet mask. Gently pat the essence into your face for maximum absorption.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced, Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
4 ingredients could feed malassezia: Polysorbate 60, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glyceryl Caprylate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Parfum.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, after serums.
It lists 43 ingredients, of which 4 are recorded as actives.
Dr. Althea, a brand based in Korea.
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