Overnight Sleeping Masks

Overnight sleeping masks are a type of facial mask designed to be applied as the last step of your evening skincare routine and left on while you sleep. Unlike traditional wash-off masks, they are formulated to be absorbed or form a breathable layer on the skin, providing intensive hydration, nourishment, and treatment throughout the night.

Why don't they need to be washed off?

Sleeping masks are formulated with ingredients and textures that are suitable for prolonged contact with the skin. They often contain humectants and emollients that help lock in moisture and support the skin barrier. The texture is typically lighter than a heavy cream but designed to stay on the skin and deliver active ingredients gradually. They are not like clay or peel-off masks that are meant to draw out impurities or physically remove dead skin cells, which require rinsing.

Recommendations:

Products like the Water Sleeping Mask Base or Cica Sleeping Mask Base are examples of formulations designed for this purpose. They provide a suitable base for creating your own sleeping mask by adding desired active ingredients for hydration, soothing, or other benefits, and are intended to be left on overnight.