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
Natural Brightening Velvet Mask
face sheet mask
Dr. Althea
face sheet mask
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Take the skin testThe Dr. Althea Natural Brightening Velvet Mask is great for evening out the skin tone. Revitalize dull skin with this nano-microfiber sheet mask formulated with ingredients like oatmeal and rice extract that brighten and even tone. Another key ingredient is nutrient-rich milk protein that boosts elasticity and overall skin health.
Natural Brightening 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 47 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. The oils in it point to a dewy, emollient finish rather than a matte one. 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, Sucrose Cocoate, Panthenol and Avena Sativa Meal Extract.
On richness alone it suits Balanced 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, cell renewal and firmness signalling. 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
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
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
8th 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
10th 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)
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
L-Arginine
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ethanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-,p-Hydroxyacetophenone
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.
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
21st 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
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate is a lysate of the product obtained by fermentation of Lactobacillus.
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, Perilla Ocymoides Seed 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 47 ingredients on the label.
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Dissolves and carries everything else
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Forms a film that slows water loss
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Calms visible redness and irritation
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Changes how the product smells or looks
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
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.
Sorbitan stearate
8th 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.
2-Methylpentane-2,4-diol
10th 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)
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
L-Arginine
12th 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
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl ether
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ethanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-,p-Hydroxyacetophenone
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.
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
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.
Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Fatty acids, coco, esters with sucrose
21st 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
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate is a lysate of the product obtained by fermentation of Lactobacillus.
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Leguminosae
24th 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
25th 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
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Bifida Ferment Lysate is a lysate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Bifida
27th 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
28th 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.
29th 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
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate is the filtrate of a lysate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Saccharomyces
31st 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
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
33rd 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
34th 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
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Oryza Sativa Extract is an extract of the grains of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae
36th 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
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Avena Sativa Meal Extract is an extract of the meal of the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Milk Protein Extract is the extract of Milk Protein (Milk Protein is a mixture of proteins obtained from cow's milk).
39th 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
40th 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
41st 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
42nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Mel Extract (EU)
43rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Coconut, Cocos nucifera L., Palmaceae
44th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is the fat obtained from the fruit of the Shea Tree, Butyrospernum parkii, Sapotaceae
45th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the Perilla, Perilla ocymoides L., Lamiaceae
46th 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
47th 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’. '
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WATER, GLYCERIN, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPROPANEDIOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, POLYSORBATE 60, SORBITAN STEARATE, OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ARGININE, CARBOMER, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, ALLANTOIN, TREHALOSE, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, PEG-20 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, SUCROSE COCOATE, SQUALANE, LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT LYSATE, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, BIFIDA FERMENT LYSATE, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT, SCHISANDRA CHINENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT, COPTIS JAPONICA ROOT EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES FERMENT LYSATE FILTRATE, CITRUS GRANDIS SEED EXTRACT, DISODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PANTHENOL, ORYZA SATIVA EXTRACT, ACORUS CALAMUS ROOT EXTRACT, AVENA SATIVA MEAL EXTRACT, MILK PROTEIN EXTRACT, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HONEY EXTRACT, COCOS NUCIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER, PERILLA OCYMOIDES SEED OIL, PERILLA OCYMOIDES LEAF EXTRACT, PARFUM.
PANTHENOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE.
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 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.
11 ingredients could feed malassezia: Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Stearate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sucrose Cocoate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate. 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 47 ingredients, of which 2 are recorded as actives.
Dr. Althea, a brand based in Korea.
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