As I often mentioned, the Cicapair range of products by Dr Jart + is my husband’s favourite. But this time, I was the one who fell in love with their latest innovation, the Cicapair Sleepair Ampoule-In Mask!
It’s true that the concept of an evening routine is a bit difficult to fit into monsieur’s habits, and also, that one of the main qualities of the Cicapair range (according to him) is its delicate green and fresh scent. However, the Cicapair Sleepair Ampoule-In Mask is one of the only products in the range that doesn’t contain any fragrance…
So it was super easy for me to steal it from him. Yes, at first I thought I bought it for him, but nope. Washing your face again at night is definitely one step too far for him 😉
I had the opportunity to use it for several weeks, and I brought it in my suitcase these last few weeks, while I was in France, which was much colder than in Dubai! My skin doesn’t really like winter anymore apparently (and generally speaking, when I travel, my skin hates me!), so it was the perfect opportunity to do a crash-test of this product in due form!
Let me give you my impressions of this Cicapair Sleepair Ampoule-In Mask designed by the Korean skincare brand Dr Jart +!
The sleeping mask Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Sleepair Ampoule-In Mask, my thoughts:
The Cicapair range is the most popular Dr Jart + range, both in the West (where it is very popular in Sephora) and also in Korea. The main ingredient is Centella Asiatica, remember the famous “Cica” trend, on which I dedicated a whole Ingredient Focus article last year.
The Cicapair range includes many healing ingredients, among which a Centella Asiatica complex (containing the 4 compounds of this herb: madecassoside, asiaticoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid) but also other healing herbs (Houttuynia Cordata, along with Tulsi and Yarrow) and also a solution of minerals and vitamin B5 (panthenol) for a soothing and regenerating effect.
The innovation with this Cicapair Sleepair Ampoule-In Mask is the use in its formula of an exclusive and patented ingredient of the brand, the Jartbiome, a micro-organism (a ferment) that helps to restore the skin’s microbiome. This type of “biotic” ingredient will be everywhere this year, I already had the opportunity to tell you more about it in my article Focus on the Microbiome 😉.
The main objective of this product is clear: to soothe and repair the skin during the night! At the same time, it also helps to limit the insensible water loss with a texture designed to adhere to the skin as much as possible to prevent the natural moisture from escaping the skin.
The silicones allow the formula to have this “occlusive” effect in a lighter way. Contrary to a common misconception widely heard in recent years, silicones don’t prevent the skin from “breathing” and are not comedogenic. Their mesh structure (like a net) allows them to be permeable to water and air, they don’t “suffocate” the skin as I have often heard/read.
This is something I myself believed until recently, but the more I learn about them, the less I want to avoid them in my products.
And I have to admit that with this product, they do their job perfectly! In the morning, my skin is moisturized without feeling greasy, and I don’t have any breakouts with this product. In fact, it’s quite the opposite thanks to the anti-inflammatory effect of the soothing ingredients it contains!
I finished my favorite Cica Sleeping mask by LANEIGE a few months ago and when I saw that Dr Jart + had come up with its own version, I immediately wanted to try it!
Since last year, I have intensified my use of retinol (I promise, I’ll publish my article on my experience with this ingredient and its derivatives soon!) and my skin needs more soothing ingredients than usual!
I’ve also slowed down my use of acids a bit, but I still find it hard to do without them because I love the smoothing effect they have on my skin! However, I had to stop using my beloved Lotion P50, unfortunately… I’ll tell you about its replacement when I find it, I’m testing new products at the moment 😉
So I decided to use the Cicapair Sleepair Ampoule-In Mask in the evening, when I use my acids based product, so approximately twice a week. I usually apply it at the end of my evening skincare routine, instead of my night moisturizing cream (or on top of it, if I feel that my skin needs more nutrition that night).
The combo of acids and Cicapair Sleepair Ampoule-In Mask is really great to refresh and quench my skin from the moment I apply it. And I wake up the next morning with a skin that feels smooth (thanks to the acids in my previous day’s product) and super-soothed as a bonus!
You don’t have to apply a lot, a medium layer is enough. However, its texture remains a little sticky for the first 20 minutes (a tip, just wait a bit before going to bed, otherwise your pillow will benefit from your sleeping mask more than you! 😉 ).
I think the value for money is not bad at all: it’s a very generous jar in size, and it will probably last me a very long time (at least 6 to 8 months).
It retails between $25 and $45, for 110ml.
In conclusion:
I really like this Dr Jart + Cicapair Sleepair Ampoule-In Mask!
It’s pleasant to use, really does the job on my dehydrated and sensitized combination skin, and leaves it moisturized and soothed without feeling too rich (it might have been the minor weakness of the LANEIGE’s Cica Sleeping Mask, which I didn’t like to use as much during the summer).
It’s not as pleasant to use and “huging” as the LANEIGE sleeping mask, but as a result, I still find it a little more suited for my combination skin (I still love the LANEIGE, I could totally alternate between the two!).
Muchismas gracias!! como siempre, por todos los aportes y por estas reseñas tan completas, donde añalizas cada punto de los productos. Tendre en cuenta esta mascara para dormir, ahora que estoy a punto de acabar la que tengo en uso. Tambien he aumentado mi uso de retinol, y a pesar de que no es que tenga una reacción muy agresiva en la piel, si me genera bastante resequedad, tambien es cierto que estoy usando la crema de retirides al 0,1% y la uso 4 noches seguidas y descanso dos días, quiza deberia disminuir los días… no se si sera bueno exponer a mi piel a ese tipoi de sequedad . Por eso veo una muy biena opción esta mascarilla para una profunda hidratación.Nuevamente gracias!!,por ofrecernos tantos conocimientos y de una manera tan clara, saludos desde Valencia(España)
Hi Belinda! 🙂
And thank you very much for your comment!
Sadly, no hablo español muy bien ah ah, so I’m not sure I understood everything correctly (it’s a shame really, because I used to study it at school, but I barely remember anything, sadly 🙁 ).
Hello, Bonnie I do not speak any English, but I use the google translator and so I can translate what you write, I send greetings and thanks!
Oh wow, thank you so much Belinda! I really appreciate you’re taking the time to use the Google translator to read my articles! <3
If you can post your comments here in English (you can use Google translate as well, no issue!), I'll do my best to respond! 🙂
Thank you very much!! as always, for all the contributions and for these comprehensive reviews, where you add every point of the products. I will consider this sleeping mask, now that I am about to finish the one I have in use. I have also increased my use of retinol, and although it is not that I have a very aggressive skin reaction, if it generates enough dryness, it is also true that I am using 0.1% retinal cream and use it 4 nights followed and rest two days, maybe I should decrease the days … I don’t know if it will be good to expose my skin to that kind of dryness. That’s why I see a very good option this mask for deep hydration. Thanks again!, For offering us so much knowledge and in such a clear way, greetings from Valencia (Spain)
Thank you so much Belinda!
Yes, maybe you can try using your retinol cream a bit less often for a start, or you can still ask your derm about it 😉
For me, this sleeping mask was a good help to soothe my more sensitized skin, so I guess it could also help your skin as well 😉
Thank you again for your lovely comment, cheers! 🙂
I will look out for this. Thank you for the helpful review!
I’m happy it’s useful, thank you for reading 😉❤️❤️