Some reviews I write because there aren’t any out there on that particular product, some I write because the products are trendy, and some I write because they are either exceptionally good or bad, and I need to tell the world about them. The Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Sleepair Intensive Mask is a product that falls in the last category.
This sleep mask claims to aid red and irritated skin. The star ingredient, centella asiatica (aka tiger grass), is an anti-inflamatory plant that has been proven, and historically been used, to treat small burns and wounds. And what a star ingredient it is. This is one of the best masks I have ever tried.
Every time I’ve used this, any redness on my skin drastically diminishes, and my skin feels soothed and plump the day after. I even used it on a sunburn I inadvertently got on my left shoulder, and by the next morning it was much less red and no longer hurt to the touch. Aloe Vera step aside, Tiger Grass is apparently what’s up for (at least mine) inflamed skin.
Sleep masks are just a fancy name for “heavy moisturizers”. If you can use them through the night, and there is no rush to remove them, I wouldn’t call them a “mask”. Still, some of them are pretty occlusive, so I can’t wear them everyday (well, night) without getting some clogged pores. But the Cicapair Sleepair mask is kind of a gel, and although very moisturizing, I don’t feel like it’s suffocating my combination skin. I’ve used it several nights in a row with no issues – really, I can just use it on demand, day or night.
The texture is, like I mentioned, a heavy gel (weird, right? but true) that is easy to spread and does not feel greasy or sticky on the skin.
Formula wise, we actually have quite a few anti-inflammatory, soothing ingredients: houttuynia cordata extract, adenosine, madecassoside (which is actually an active component of centella asiatica), curcuma longa root extract, asiaticoside and asiatic acid (another two components of centella asiatica) and centella asiatica leaf extract itself. We also have niacinamide (good for just about any skin condition) and quite a few humectants. Clearly, this was well thought out, and it’s not a product that claims to use an ingredient and barely incorporates it in the formulation – this is an ode to centella asiatica, start to finish.
I have the 30 ml jar which is the smallest one and costs 14,99€, and even though I’ve used it quite a few times it still looks pretty full.
Am I going to repurchase? Yes. Am I going to get other products from the Cicapair line? Yes. Am I going to go investigate more about the Dr. Jart+ brand since I seem to have been sleeping on it for all these years? Certainly.
If you suffer from any kind of redness or irritation, get this. You won’t regret it.
Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Sleepair Intensive Mask Ingredients: Aqua, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Caprylyl Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Trehalose, Vinyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Eryngium Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate, Dimethiconol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Extract, Cetyl Dimethicone, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Achillea Millefolium Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Hedera Helix Extract, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Panthenol, Fusidium Coccineum Ferment Filtrate, Madecassoside, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, DNA, Amber Powder, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Asiaticoside, Methylpropanediol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Bamboo Vinegar, Asiatic Acid.
