Korean skin care is experiencing a major boom here in the States, and we all know why. The K-beauty industry has always been ahead of the curve, providing effective formulas, like Korean toners, face serums, and soothing moisturizers, that keep our complexions looking their best. Of course, that also includes Korean face masks.
According to Alicia Yoon, founder of Peach & Lily, South Koreans have considered face masks a “staple skin care item for well over fifteen years now,” she says. Thanks to K-beauty, sheet masks and “multi-masking”—applying different masks to various areas of your face at once—are no longer unfamiliar concepts to us. Plus, Korean skin care brands offer so many different formulas and types of masks now that no matter your primary skin concern, there’s a face mask on the market that you’ll appreciate.
So we have a pretty good idea of what to recommend. But to make sure, we also consulted experts and reviewed lots of customer feedback to present you with this guide to the 11 best Korean sheet masks to transform your complexion.
1.Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Mask
Ginseng has been used and consumed in Korea for thousands of years for its health benefits, but the plant also has skin barrier-supporting powers. Sulwhasoo tapped into this when creating the beloved First Care Activating Serum VI; its face mask iteration contains a 21-day supply of the serum, providing a burst of glow-inducing hydration.
Key ingredient: Ginseng
Size: 5 sheets
Sulwhasoo rating: 4.6/5 stars
2.Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Jelly Gel Mask
Best overnight face mask,this face mask allows you to apply salmon PDRN to moisturize and stimulate collagen topically, and also contains low-molecular collagen to instantly plump the skin. Whether you use it for three to four hours or overnight, don’t be surprised if you see a visible improvement in elasticity and the appearance of fine lines.
Key ingredients: Hydrolyzed collagen, niacinamide, salmon DNA (PDRN)
Size: 4 sheets
Amazon rating: 4.2/5 stars
3.Tonymoly I’m Real Sheet Mask
This variety pack of Tonymoly’s I’m Real Sheet Masks is a certified steal. Although each mask contains specialized ingredients that provide various benefits, all contain hydrating glycerin and soothing allantoin. Prepare for your skin to be smooth, moisturized, and happy.
Key ingredients: Glycerin, allantoin
Size: 10 sheets
Amazon rating: 4.7/5 stars
4.Laneige Hypoallergenic Cica Sleeping Mask
If you have easily irritated, redness-prone skin, you might have a compromised skin barrier. But this pick from Laneige is here to save the day. The sleeping mask features fermented forest yeast extract, sourced from vines that grow on South Korea’s Jeju Island, which strengthens and soothes the skin.
Key ingredients: Fermented forest yeast extract, glycerin, tea tree leaf oil
Size: 2 fl. oz.
Sephora rating: 4.6/5 stars
5.Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask
Skin care TikTok has fallen head over heels for this mask, which shrinks pores, smoothes texture, and plumps the skin—like a real-life filter. You’ll know the serum has fully absorbed into the skin once the mask becomes transparent after about three hours, but you can also leave it on during your beauty sleep to wake up to nearly flawless skin.
Key ingredient: Galactomyces ferment filtrate, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid
Size: 4 sheets
Amazon rating: 4.5/5 stars
6.Molvany Hypoallergenic Artichoke Balancing Care Mask Pack
Who knew artichokes were so good for the skin? In this face mask, it serves to refine pores, smooth wrinkles, and improve elasticity, leaving an undeniable glow behind. Plus, sensitive skin need not be afraid, as the serum is formulated to be hypoallergenic.
Key ingredient: Artichoke extract
Size: 4 sheets
Amazon rating: 4.5/5 stars
7.Dr. Jart+ Dermask Intra Jet Wrinkless Solution
This dermatologist-tested mask floods the skin with glycerin, resulting in hydrated, supple skin that feels and appears more youthful. An ideal addition to your at-home facial routine, nourishing peptides offer a little pick-me-up whenever necessary.
Key ingredient: Glycerin, peptides
Size: 1 sheet
Sephora rating: 3.6/5 stars
8.Cosrx Advanced Snail Mucin Power Sheet Mask
If you’re on the hunt for something that will calm your skin, help eliminate hyperpigmentation, and feel like a treat, you’ve come to the right place. This mask does all of that and more, and we have the healing prowess of snail mucin to thank.
Key ingredient: Snail mucin
Size: 10 sheets
Amazon rating: 4.7/5 stars
9.Peach & Lily Original Glow Sheet Mask
Peach & Lily first began as a Korean skin care retail platform, but has since developed an award-winning brand of its own. The Original Glow sheet mask soothes, brightens, and moisturizes with the help of ingredients like chemical exfoliators and peptides. Whether it’s on a long, drying flight or during a sleepless post-partum night, this sheet mask always brings a vibrant radiance back to my skin. Also important is what’s not in the mask—nothing irritating, stripping, or harsh. It’s for everyone.
Key ingredients: Botanicals, peptides, AHA
Size: 1 sheet
Peach & Lily rating: 4.9/5 stars
10.Hanyul Chestnut Shell Pore Clearing Clay Mask
Physical exfoliators can be tricky—use one that’s too harsh, and it can do more harm than good by causing tiny injuries on the skin. However, this mask combines BHA and micro pieces of chestnut to create an unstoppable yet gentle duo that banishes unwanted sebum and dead skin cells. Plus, it also smells divine.
Key ingredients: Chestnut, BHA
Size: 3.38 fl.oz
Soko Glam rating: 4.5/5 stars
11.Too Cool for School Pumpkin Sleeping Pack
People know Too Cool for School for its fun-loving attitude and unique formulas, and this mask perfectly represents the brand’s vibe. The playful packaging houses a pumpkin- and papaya-rich formula created to infuse the skin with moisture and lift dead skin cells from your face while you sleep.
Key ingredients: Pumpkin extract, papaya extract
Size: 3.4 oz.
Yesstyle rating: 4.5/5 stars
