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Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Spotlight Sheet Mask Versus Numbuzin No.4 SOS Icy Soothing Sheet Mask Set

Sheet Mask
Sheet Mask
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on August 20, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe sheet masks. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
No.5 Vitamin Spotlight Sheet Mask
No.4 SOS Icy Soothing Sheet Mask Set

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Methylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.

As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.

Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 
Antioxidant

Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.

This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.

Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.

A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.

Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.

This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.

Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Skin Conditioning

Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.

Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.

Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.

In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.

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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing

Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.

Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.

Studies show the compounds in centella help with:

The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.

Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.

Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.

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Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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We don't have a description for Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide yet.

When to use

44 Routines
25% use in am
75% use in pm
66% use every day
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16 Routines
25% use in am
75% use in pm
38% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Spotlight Sheet Mask 32 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Hydrating (2) Works Well (2) Absorbs Well (1)
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Marta Krsteska

1 month ago
Review

Gives an incredible glow and the skin is very hydrated. Best sheet mask ever✨

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#works well
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Grace Suga

2 months ago
Review

Skin was super glowy after. No stinging but I felt it working.

#hydrating
#light scent
#works well

Numbuzin No.4 SOS Icy Soothing Sheet Mask Set 36 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Works Well (2) Great Value (1)
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victory_yy

19 days ago
Review

∞/5 - HG mask from Numbuzin!!!
WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME THAT THE SERUM WAS BROWN? Like that genuinely shocked me when it stained my clothes lol (long story short: it can be washed off pretty easily)
Besides that, it's really cooling and soothing. It also works really well against excess sebum production to the extent that I didn't have to use astringents on my nose the next day :)))

#light
#absorbs well
#works well
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Vans

9 months ago
Review

Im so in love with this product so much! Perfect to use after a long-ass tiring day. Very calming, very soothing, and it has cooling effect. Id like to put this in the fridge and use it immediately after refrigerating. It really is a game changer when applied cold! It has herby smell and the sheet mask has texture due to centella leaves incorporated into it. You should really try this! ❄️

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#works well