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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Numbuzin No. 6 Deep Sleep Mask Serum versus Numbuzin No.4 SOS Icy Soothing Sheet Mask Set .

Published on July 08, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, 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 fragrances

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

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Sheet Mask

Sheet masks are one-time use masks that go over the face. They are usually used after cleansing (depending on the product’s instructions).

Price

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Buy No. 6 Deep Sleep Mask Serum

Starts at $19.60
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Starts at $5.90

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid (4)

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Irritating

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Numbuzin No. 6 Deep Sleep Mask Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Numbuzin No.4 SOS Icy Soothing Sheet Mask Set contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Numbuzin No. 6 Deep Sleep Mask Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Numbuzin No.4 SOS Icy Soothing Sheet Mask Set contains this as ingredient number 7.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Numbuzin No. 6 Deep Sleep Mask Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Numbuzin No.4 SOS Icy Soothing Sheet Mask Set contains this as ingredient number 8.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Numbuzin No. 6 Deep Sleep Mask Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

Numbuzin No.4 SOS Icy Soothing Sheet Mask Set contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is a form of hyaluronic acid. It is created by the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid with a high molecular weight. Once created, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid has a low molecular weight.

Low molecular weight HA has been shown to hydrate and increase elasticity of the skin. Increasing elasticity is also associated with reduction of wrinkle depth.

One study found topical low molecular weight hyaluronic acid may be considered for the treatment of rosacea in the adult population. However, we always recommend speaking with a professional about your skin concerns.

Hyaluronic acids are a humectant. This means they draw moisture from the air. Hyaluronic acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.

Read more about other common forms of hyaluronic acid:

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Numbuzin No. 6 Deep Sleep Mask Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.

Numbuzin No.4 SOS Icy Soothing Sheet Mask Set contains this as ingredient number 33.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Numbuzin No. 6 Deep Sleep Mask Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

Numbuzin No.4 SOS Icy Soothing Sheet Mask Set contains this as ingredient number 6.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Fructooligosaccharides is an alternative sweetener. It is often derived from the blue agave plant.

Fructooligosaccharides is a prebiotic and helps to hydrate the skin. Emerging studies are also showing fructooligosaccharides to have antioxidant properties.

As a humectant, Fructooligosaccharides helps draw moisture to the skin, helping to hydrate the skin.

Bananas, onions, garlic, asparagus, jícama, and leeks also contain fructooligosaccharides.

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Numbuzin No. 6 Deep Sleep Mask Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.

Numbuzin No.4 SOS Icy Soothing Sheet Mask Set contains this as ingredient number 20.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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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Numbuzin No. 6 Deep Sleep Mask Serum contains this as ingredient number 35.

Numbuzin No.4 SOS Icy Soothing Sheet Mask Set contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

Learn more about Xanthan Gum

Numbuzin No. 6 Deep Sleep Mask Serum contains this as ingredient number 40.

Numbuzin No.4 SOS Icy Soothing Sheet Mask Set contains this as ingredient number 17.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

74% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
8% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
56% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
11% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet

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Numbuzin No. 6 Deep Sleep Mask Serum 39 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 5 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) Light Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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honimoli

3 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

It's amazing. It's my HG serum when it comes to help my skin with hydration and moisture so far.

It has a dewy finish. I use around 6-8 dots for...

It's amazing. It's my HG serum when it comes to help my skin with hydration and moisture so far.

It has a dewy finish. I use around 6-8 dots for my face and neck, then I use a moisturizer on top. I have a gel moisturizer (anua soothing cream 70%) that isn't moisturizing enough, but with this, the very noticeable shine lasts max. 8 hours from night to morning (when I wake up), considering I don't usually wait 1 hour after doing my skincare before going to sleep. I wake up with softer skin as well. Even by afternoon though, when I skip using it in the AM, my skin is still slightly dewy (just not as noticeable), and softer than before.

So: it has helped me get a glass-skin shine when putting it on, and once the 8-hours pass and I don't put it on the AM, I still have a more natural shine which people with normal skin have, like some friends. I have a lot of dullness and my olive skin looks gray sometimes— especially on my cheeks, so this is really helpful.

I recommed it if you have dry or dehydrated skin. It is a bit sticky at first, so you can use it on slightly damp skin if it annoys you. Personally, I don't really mind, but I believe using it on damp skin helps with hydration as well (because the only thing that hydrates is water).

It can also be used in the morning, and the shine will last more time if you use a more occlusive product on top, which I recommend.

Only con is that it stings eyes a bit, but that's most products for me, because my skin is reactive and my eyes are very sensitive.

Overall, it's my favorite. I don't think I'll stop using it soon. Another plus is that it's a bottle of around 50ml, and you only need to use a bit, so it lasts a long time, around 1.5 months if you use it twice daily, and around 3 months if you use it once daily. I see most serums are 10ml-30ml, so this one is truly worth it.

Edit: I forgot to mention the smell. The smell fades away when you start putting it on after some seconds, and isn't strong to the point I would think it is fragance-free if it smelled more clinical, or like glue. I don't know how to describe the smell— perhaps slightly like flowers, but it's really light so not as noticeable. I have a sensitive nose and I don't like using perfumes usually, but this products works for me because of how light the smell is.

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SamanthaTan_417

11 months ago · Normal Skin
Review

Good do-it-all serum for lazy people
I love this because I'm super lazy with my skincare.

I find this serum to be extremely moisturising without...

Good do-it-all serum for lazy people
I love this because I'm super lazy with my skincare.

I find this serum to be extremely moisturising without being too heavy and so, I use this as my last step in my night routine (without any other moisturiser)

On my laziest day's i'll just cleanse my face and slap this on.

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

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