If you are looking to treat your face with the most effective products then you may be interested in some of the best Korean face mask brands. Face masks can help to hydrate your skin with a simple application overnight or for a short period before bed. Some are simple cream applications and others are cloth masks, but guaranteed these face masks are the best the k-beauty has to offer.
Best Overall: Peach Slices Snail Rescue Intensive Treatment Wash
We find this face mask to be the best overall due to its natural ingredients, short application time, and gentle peach scent. This cleanser is made primarily from snail mucin, which at first can seem a little suspicious, but this ingredient helps to gently exfoliate the skin. Its main purpose is to take care of dark spots and even out skin tone; it mainly brightens the skin and takes care of redness.
We love that this face mask only requires 15 minutes on your face for it to be effective, and is the first step in a three-step acne care process. The skin is moisturized by the snail mucin as well as hyaluronic acid, while Cica and licorice root provide antioxidants and soothe irritated skin.
We recommend this cleanser for people who have acne-prone skin or may be struggling with dry and easily irritated skin.
Mediheal Official Best No.1 Korean Sheet Mask
For an easy-to-apply mask, we recommend this sheet mask from Mediheal. It’s great for all skin types and because it is a cotton linter and wool blend, it is soft on the skin and relaxing. The soft mask helps the skin absorb the powerful formula and is easy to remove once finished.
The formula itself is made of 8 types of hyaluronic acid, 7 types of amino acids, and 3 types of minerals. This allows it to deeply cleanse and moisturize the skin and helps to maintain the natural barrier of the skin.
We like that this face mask is eco-friendly and that there is enough of the nourishing serum left in the pack to apply to the face or other areas of the body.
A Gift From the Stream Facial Sheet Mask
If you are struggling with skin that is dry, sensitive, or exposed to the sun, this mask from one of the best Korean face mask brands, is great for intense hydration. A Gift From the Stream is a K-beauty company that develops products for all skin types, and it delivers amazing hydration.
With a light scent of eucalyptus, we love this face mask, because it only contains green ingredients and is free of mineral oils, parabens, and synthetic fragrances. The mask itself is also biodegradable, and it’s soft on the face thanks to a microfiber design.
This face mask slowly releases its formula into the skin so that the serum isn’t wasted and the skin can maintain a healthy skin barrier.
Centellian 24 Madeca Face Mask
For an affordable option, we recommend this face mask from Centellian 24, which is great for skin that is dehydrated, rough and bumpy, irritated and stressed, and skin that has been exposed to harsh conditions.
We like that this clear gel formula is designed to be absorbed into the skin more than others thanks to the cationic liposomes which improve the absorption mechanism. We also like that Centellian 24 has various masks for various types, and this particular mask is perfect for hydrating the skin.
The mask itself is sturdy and strong enough to transfer easily from the packaging and wear on the face for the recommended period.
Mediheal Official Essential Face Mask
Another Mediheal face mask, this essential face mask focuses on rebuilding collagen in the face to ensure your skin is soft but also strong and bright. The face mask is vegan as well as eco-friendly, and it’s soft on the face while firmly fitting.
We like the various types of collagen this face mask contains, including a pro-collagen complex with hibiscus, tremella fuciformis, and golden chlorella; vegan collagen; and carrot collagen. We also like that the face mask is enhanced to fit all face shapes.
Best of all, this mask is perfect for sensitive skin, it diminishes fine lines and wrinkles and increases skin elasticity.
Pyunkang Yul Ceramide Calming Mask Pack
Many of the best Korean face mask brands use all-natural ingredients, but Pyunkang Yul is one of the few that use bamboo-derived sheets. These sheets are silky and soft so that easily irritated or sensitive skin will feel the cooling and calming effects of the material and the serum.
The serum itself contains tea tree, lonicera Japonica Flower, and Centella Asiatica, which provide a soothing feeling to irritated skin, while ceramide, panthenol, and 5 hyaluronic acids provide a long-lasting moisture barrier.
We like that the formula is low in pH so it is unlikely that it will cause any irritation. Also, nutrients and minerals from Shea Butter provide revitalization to the skin.
Veraclara Facial Mask
These facial masks come in a variety of types, which serve different functions for your skin. We like that these come in an affordable combination pack, which includes black snail, aloe vera, green tea, and bamboo.
We like that these are gentle on sensitive skin thanks to their soft design and the fact that they are free of harsh chemicals. These masks are designed for hydration, nutrition, and soothing. We love that the main function of these masks is to lock in moisture, which helps to prevent multiple skin issues such as breakouts and irritation.
COSRX Acne Pimple Patch
This may not be a facial mask exactly, but for those who are struggling with acne, these pimple patches are designed to treat pimples as well as blemishes. These patches come in three different sizes and are made of nontoxic substances and medical-grade hydrocolloids to treat pimples.
What we love about these patches is that they treat pimples but also prevent any scarring, and many people rave about how effective these little patches are. Each pack comes with 24 patches and is affordable. Best of all, these don’t contain any scent and therefore won’t cause any kind of irritants while wearing throughout the day.
Laneige Water Sleeping Mask
This mask is a cream-based formula that is applied overnight and rinsed off in the morning. It is designed specifically for dryness and dullness, and Laneige has two other sleeping masks like the Cica for dryness and redness, and the Lip sleeping mask for fine lines, wrinkles, dryness, and dullness.
After a week of use, this sleeping mask makes your skin feel softer and more moisturized resulting in a more radiant look and feel. It contains a probiotic-derived complex as well as hydrating squalane.
We love that this cream is lightweight and isn’t greasy so it won’t interrupt your sleep or make you uncomfortable while lying down.
Glow Recipe Mini Watermelon Sleeping Mask
This sleeping mask not only has the lovely scent of watermelon, but it also has the wonderful hydrating qualities of it as well. The vitamins, aminos, and minerals from watermelon help to fight off free radicals and make the skin smooth and soft.
We love this sleeping mask for those who are struggling with dry skin, and for those who are trying to get rid of fine lines. Pumpkin extract is another ingredient in this sleeping mask that repairs damaged skin while AHA cleans pores and removes dead skin, and Hyaluronic Acid adds extra hydration to plump the skin.
Many people love the glowing skin this mask leaves, however, the quantity provided is believed to be lacking.
Saturday Skin Yuzu Vitamin C Overnight Mask
For all-day protection, this overnight mask serves to protect your skin from free radicals and stressors throughout the day. Yuzu, the main ingredient in this mask, has three times the vitamin C than other citrus fruits. This means this facial mask protects skin from damage and evens out the skin tone.
We love that this cream effectively brightens skin, minimizes the size of pores, and smooths skin to fight the effects of aging. It also has a pleasant scent from the Yuzu fruit and keeps the skin from becoming excessively oily.
COSRX Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask
If you are new to the benefits of rice extract then this overnight mask is the perfect facial mask for you. Not only does the rice extract provide a light and easy scent but it also was used for generations as an ancient source of skincare, providing hydration and leaving your skin radiant.
We love this overnight spa mask since it really does calm the skin of the face making your night sleep restful while healthing and nourishing the skin. It also provides a healthy barrier for your skin during the day, helping protect you from pollution and other environmental stressors.
This mask is good for dull, dry, or uneven skin and is perfect for those who need to restore and recover their face.
Mediheal Placenta Essential Face Mask
A very powerful face mask for rejuvenation and repair, this Placenta Essential Face Mask from Mediheal provides a complex of natural placentae for the optimum anti-aging face mask. It contains bean phyto placenta, rye phyto placenta, and pea phyto placenta.
What we love about this combination of natural ingredients is that it firms the skin and hydrates skin to allow for more effective self-repair and smoother skin. This formula is completely vegan and uses a biodegradable face mask sheet.
We recommend this mask for those who have dry or damaged skin since it can effectively heal and treat damaged or aging skin.
Nature Republic Calming Moisturizing Face Mask
For skin that is damaged or in need of repair, we highly recommend this face mask, which comes in the form of a sheet mask. The active ingredient is aloe vera, an effective ingredient at cooling and soothing the skin as well as aiding in the healing process.
We love the smell of this mask and how it feels on our skin. The natural source of vitamins from aloe vera helps hydrate skin and increases the speed of healing for sunburn and troubled skin.
The sheet mask is made with eucalyptus which helps to cool the skin and adds its own benefits for improving dark spots and diminishing age lines. The mask is also designed to adhere to the skin with a comfortable texture thanks to a design with multiple small holes.
Mediheal Official Tea Tree Essential Blemish Control Mask
For us, one of the best Korean face mask brands is Mediheal, because of their biodegradable sheet mask and their various masks that serve their own individual purpose. We’ve mentioned a couple of their masks here and would love to end with this particular mask, which uses tea tree oil to control sebum on the face.
Because it’s effective at removing sebum it is beneficial for those with oily or sensitive skin that are prone to acne. We like that the mask is soft and comfortable since it is made of 100% cotton and fits snugly on the face.
This mask’s solution contains various natural ingredients, such as willow bark, which serves to exfoliate; rosemary, which purifies; and chamomile and Asiatic pennywort, which calms the skin and treats any redness.
