LANEIGE Water Sleeping Mask ingredients, decoded

What LANEIGE Water Sleeping Mask is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.

LANEIGE
Water Sleeping Mask
워터 슬리핑 마스크
What the brand says it does

Overnight gel mask with squalane, probiotic-derived ingredients and hyaluronic acid that hydrates and refreshes skin while you sleep.

43ingredients
3key ingredients
2worth knowing

What it targets

  • HydrationGlycerin, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate +5
  • Barrier repairSqualane, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP

Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.

Key ingredients

Niacinamide#15
나이아신아마이드

Vitamin B3. Helps even out tone, supports the barrier and reduces the look of oiliness.

BrighteningBarrier repairBreakouts

Ingredient guide →
Sodium Hyaluronate#25
소듐하이알루로네이트

The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.

Hydration

Ingredient guide →
Ceramide NP#42
세라마이드엔피

Ceramide: one of the lipids that hold skin cells together and keep water in.

Barrier repair

Ingredient guide →

Worth knowing

  • Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
  • Fragrance allergens listed: Limonene, Linalool. In the EU these must be named when above 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products.

What most of it is made of

  1. WaterBase
  2. Butylene GlycolHumectant
  3. GlycerinHumectant
  4. TrehaloseHumectant
  5. Methyl TrimethiconeSilicone

We couldn’t find a marker ingredient (such as phenoxyethanol) to place the 1% line.

Full ingredient list, decoded (43)
1Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients.Base
2Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb.Humectant
3Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone.Humectant
4Trehalose트레할로오스Sugar humectant that helps skin hold water.Humectant
5Methyl Trimethicone메틸트라이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish.Silicone
61,2-Hexanediol1,2-헥산다이올Humectant that also helps preserve the formula; very common in Korean skincare.Humectant
7Squalane스쿠알란Stable, skin-like oil that softens without feeling heavy.Emollient
8Phenyl Trimethicone페닐트라이메티콘Silicone that adds shine and slip.Silicone
9PCA Dimethicone피씨에이다이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish.Silicone
10Caprylyl Methicone카프릴릴메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish.Silicone
11Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer암모늄아크릴로일다이메틸타우레이트/브이피코폴리머Thickener that gives a light gel-cream texture.Thickener / texture
12Carbomer카보머Gelling agent that creates clear gels.Thickener / texture
13Tromethamine트로메타민pH adjuster.pH adjuster
14Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate락토바실러스발효용해물Ferment ingredient made with yeast or bacteria; used for conditioning.Ferment
15Niacinamide나이아신아마이드Vitamin B3. Helps even out tone, supports the barrier and reduces the look of oiliness.Ingredient guide →Active ingredient
16Glyceryl Caprylate글리세릴카프릴레이트Emollient with antimicrobial action; helps preserve the formula.Preservative
17Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer아크릴레이트/C10-30알킬아크릴레이트크로스폴리머Thickener that also stabilises emulsions.Thickener / texture
18Propanediol프로판다이올Humectant and solvent, often plant-derived; also boosts preservation.Humectant
19Ethylhexylglycerin에틸헥실글리세린Preservative booster, usually paired with phenoxyethanol.Preservative
20Malachite Extract말라카이트추출물Copper-rich mineral extract used for conditioning.Mineral salt
21Xylitylglucoside자일리틸글루코사이드Humectant that helps skin hold on to water.Humectant
22Propylene Glycol프로필렌글라이콜Humectant and solvent; can sting very sensitive skin at high levels.Humectant
23Anhydroxylitol안하이드로자일리톨Humectant that helps skin hold on to water.Humectant
24Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside.Fragrance
25Sodium Hyaluronate소듐하이알루로네이트The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.Ingredient guide →Humectant
26Sodium Metaphosphate소듐메타포스페이트Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable.Chelating agent
27Xylitol자일리톨Humectant that helps skin hold on to water.Humectant
28Raffinose라피노오스Humectant that helps skin hold on to water.Humectant
29Oenothera Biennis Oil달맞이꽃오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
30Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate하이드록시프로필트라이모늄하이알루로네이트Modified hyaluronic acid that clings to skin for longer-lasting moisture.Ingredient guide →Humectant
31Tryptophan트립토판Skin-conditioning ingredient.Skin conditioning
32Lactobacillus Ferment락토바실러스발효물Ferment ingredient made with yeast or bacteria; used for conditioning.Ferment
33Beta-Glucan베타-글루칸Soothing, hydrating polysaccharide from oats or mushrooms.Soothing
34Limonene리모넨Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people.Fragrance allergen
35Linalool리날룰Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people.Fragrance allergen
36Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer아크릴레이트/스테아릴메타크릴레이트코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
37Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract흰목이버섯포자낭과추출물Snow mushroom extract; a strong plant-based humectant.Humectant
38Hyaluronic Acid하이알루로닉애씨드Holds many times its weight in water; plumps the surface layer with moisture.Ingredient guide →Humectant
39Sodium Trimetaphosphate소듐트라이메타포스페이트Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable.Chelating agent
40Xanthan Gum잔탄검Natural gum thickener.Thickener / texture
41Polyglutamic Acid폴리글루타믹애씨드Film-forming humectant that holds water on the skin.Humectant
42Ceramide NP세라마이드엔피Ceramide: one of the lipids that hold skin cells together and keep water in.Ingredient guide →Barrier lipid
43Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid.Antioxidant

Based on the ingredient list the brand publishes; formulas can change and differ by country. The order shows relative amounts, not exact percentages. General information, not medical advice.

Ingredient list as published on the brand’s official website. Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too. General information, not medical advice.