Adding yet another product to your skincare regime might not sound that appealing, but when it comes to the newest K-Beauty trends, we’re always eager to give it a go! Sleeping packs, or sleeping masks, are an excellent way to give your skin an extra boost. Unlike your daily night moisturiser, a sleeping pack only needs to be applied every few days, meaning it won't be too much hassle to add to your routine.
Whether you’re looking for a sleeping pack with hyaluronic acid for dry skin, retinol and collagen to deter wrinkles and fine lines, or vitamin C for brightening a dull complexion, we’ve got you covered. Take a look at our buying guide for tips on how to choose a sleeping pack, before checking out our ranking of the 10 best in the UK on Boots, Amazon and ASOS for all skin types.
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As our skin often reflects how we feel, if you're burning the candle at both ends, it will probably show on your face. If you often find yourself waking up with tired and dull-looking skin, you want to look for ingredients that boost luminosity to improve the texture and your complexion.
Vitamin C is excellent for brightening skin tone, while Hyaluronic acids revitalise the skin's surface. Alpha hydroxy acids are also great for exfoliation, which provides you with a brighter, more radiant complexion. Honey is another great natural ingredient to look out for. It not only moisturises, it gently exfoliates, reverses ageing and gives your skin a natural glowing appearance.
Finding a product that contains these ingredients may not give you your lost sleep back, but it might help you disguise it!
If you suffer from a dry complexion, you need to look for nourishing ingredients to hydrate your skin. Focus on finding products that contain emollients such as plant oils, shea butter or fatty acids. This will help rehydrate your skin, leaving it feeling soft and smooth.
Other ingredients to look for are occlusives and humectants like glycerin and hyaluronic acid. These are excellent for helping increase your skin's moisture levels by creating a barrier that allows product to penetrate down into the various layers of your skin without evaporating.
Finally, alcohol is commonly used in skincare to help products quickly absorb into the skin. However, some types of alcohol, such as alcohol denat, can dry out your complexion further, so if you're particularly prone to dry skin, it is best avoided.
If your skin is somewhat prone to irritation or redness, choose a sleeping pack with ingredients like coconut water that have a natural, hydrating effect. Similarly, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial botanicals such as prickly pear cactus extract and blueberry extract, contain antioxidants that help promote circulation in the skin and ease any redness and irritation.
For skin that is particularly sensitive and stressed, your product will also need to be protective and soothing. Ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid are perfect for gentle hydration, making them great for sensitive skin.
Use a probiotic skincare product alongside a sleeping pack to help stressed skin in combating the affects of the British weather and air pollutants on your complexion.
If you have an oily complexion, choose ingredients that help manage sebum production and balance oil secretion. If you suffer from excess facial oil or acne (which is a result of excess oils), you'll want to find a sleeping pack that contains ingredients to balance moisture levels within the skin.
Good ones to look out for are hyaluronic acid or dimethicone. Glycolic acid is also an excellent ingredient to note as it's highly effective at cleaning up impurities, as well as helping dissolve excess sebum without clogging up your pores.
Combination skin can be challenging. It's hard to maintain both the oily and dry areas of your face with one product, but there are a few sleeping packs that can work. For combination skin, we suggest looking for a product containing oil-free ingredients that increase hydration and balance sebum production.
Once again, hyaluronic acid is an excellent candidate for this. It moisturises deeply, treating all the dry areas of your skin, but doesn't clog up your pores or leave your skin feeling greasy.
Sleeping packs can also help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and skin blemishes. Ageing is a natural process, but unfortunately external environmental factors, such as UV rays and pollution, can speed this process up. When choosing products for mature skin, you want to look for ingredients that can help neutralise the damage caused.
Pick products that contain antioxidants like vitamin C and green tea extract. These are excellent for providing your skin with an illuminating boost. Another key ingredient to seek out is collagen - this golden ingredient helps to boost the skins elasticity, smoothing fine lines and wrinkles!
If you feel that you really need to target your wrinkles and fine lines why not try a retinol serum to keep your skin looking smooth and youthful.
Some ingredients can potentially irritate the skin, especially when they are left to sink in overnight. When looking after your complexion, you want to make sure that any product you add to your routine won't worsen it's appearance - that's the last thing anyone wants!
If you suffer from skin sensitivities, or have had reactions to cosmetic products in the past, look for sleeping packs that are free-from common triggers such as sulfates, silicones, parabens and propylene glycol. Also choose fragrance-free sleeping packs to avoid potential skin irritation as heavily fragranced products can dry and aggravate the skin.
If your skin isn't too sensitive try a fragranced sleeping pack as they do have a variety of benefits such as helping you relax before bed. Look for products with natural fragrances such as citrus and pomegranate to provide a pleasant and uplifting aroma to brighten your mood.
Finally, you'll need to decide whether you want a cream or a gel. Gel-based sleeping packs are quickly absorbed into the skin and provide a cooling, soothing effect, which is wonderful for sensitive skin. The gel is near-transparent and water-based, which won't leave behind any greasy residue. That said, if you have really dry skin, you might need a product with more moisture.
On the other hand, a cream-based pack has a thicker consistency that takes longer to absorb, leaving your skin feeling more silky and smooth. Creams are generally water-based too, but can also contain oils which, while very hydrating, have the ability to clog pores, so aren't recommended for oily skin.
Products | Image | Click to purchase | Key features | |
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1 | Laneige Water Sleeping Mask | ![]() | Our No.1 Sleeping Pack for All Skin Types | |
2 | Sulwhasoo Overnight Revitalising Mask | ![]() | Blended With Herbal Extracts To Hydrate Dry Skin | |
3 | Huxley Secret of Sahara Sleep Mask | ![]() | An Antioxidant-Rich Sleeping Pack for Use Between Seasons | |
4 | SNP Gold Collagen Sleeping Pack | ![]() | Infused With Gold and Collagen, Making It Ideal for Mature Skin | |
5 | Olay Regenerist Overnight Miracle Firming Mask | ![]() | Designed to Reduce Fatigue and Improve Elasticity | |
6 | Clarins My Clarins RE-CHARGE Relaxing Sleep Mask | ![]() | A Hydrating Sleep Mask That Moisturises and Detoxifies | |
7 | Dr Botanicals Pomegranate Superfood Regenerating Sleeping Mask | ![]() | 100% Natural and Suitable for Vegans | |
8 | COSRX Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask | ![]() | A 3-in-1 Mask With Nourishing Niacinamide | |
9 | Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Sleeping Pack | ![]() | Contains 74 Minerals That Prevent Moisture Loss | |
10 | Holika Holika Honey Sleeping Pack | ![]() | Smells Like Honey, Feels Like Silk |
This gel-based formula is an absolute favourite with over 300 positive reviews. Best of all, it's suitable for a whole range of skin types. The water-based gel formula is quickly absorbed into the skin before it's left to do it's thing overnight.
The unique formula provides intense hydration, reducing dryness and imparting moisture whilst brightening dull and tired skin. Laneige's Special Care Water Mask also contains ingredients that help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. So it's no wonder why everyone's raving about it!
The unique formula from Sulwhasoo contains an impressive blend of herbal extracts and vitamins to create a soothing, healing and nourishing mask. It quickly absorbs into the skin, providing exceptional hydration and strengthening your skin's natural barrier whilst it works its magic.
It's not cheap, but it is worth every penny. This sleeping pack really refreshes your skin, making your face feel bright and alive. Including ingredients such as Scutellaria root, walnut extract, and Angelia acutiloba for extra nourishment, this an excellent choice for dry skin.
The Good Night Sleep Mask from Huxley is perfect for when the seasons change and we need to take extra care of our skin, especially when it comes to hydration. The gel-like texture allows it to sink deeply into your skin, moisturising as it goes.
This mask's key ingredient is prickly pear cactus extract, which is packed full of antioxidants. The formula also contains hyaluronic acid that's wonderful for hydrating your skin, and soothing Centella Asiatica. Better yet, the hundreds of reviews have made it clear that it is an excellent choice for combating breakouts!
This sleeping pack from SNP uses real 24-karat gold, which works to deliver incredible amounts of moisture to the skin, and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The gold also helps reduce skin inflammation and prevent collagen reduction, which makes it an excellent choice for mature skin.
This unique formula contains collagen and keratin to add volume and increase elasticity, and hyaluronic acid to lock everything in. As for the fragrance, no synthetics or essential oils have been added, aside from a natural jasmine extract for a calming and soothing scent.
The Regenerist Overnight Miracle Firming Mask from Olay is a household favourite. The formula includes a range of active ingredients such as niacinamide (vitamin B3), which revives your skin's elasticity, reduces wrinkles, and exfoliates. You aren't left with a greasy film in the morning as the product absorbs quickly, leaving you with a luxuriously soft complexion.
It works wonders for reducing signs of ageing and fatigue, making your face feel firmer and more nourished. The peptides included boost the skins moisture, and the green tea extract provides much-needed antioxidants.
Clarins' Re-Charge Sleep Mask is one of the best-loved overnight face masks on the market. This product leaves you with undoubtedly softer skin after your kip, and is infused with My Clarins Healthy Skin complex - a hydrating coconut water and detoxifying alpenrose extract.
Apply 1 - 3 times a week before bed, and that's it! The mask penetrates deep into the layers of your skin, so there's no need to rinse it off in the morning. The best part is you only need a tiny amount each time, although it does contain artificial fragrances that could irritate sensitive skin.
Dr Botanicals Pomegranate Mask is an excellent choice for dry or dull skin. The formula is wonderfully hydrating, 100% natural, and it's vegan. It contains a host of vitamins and superfoods, the main one being pomegranate which is high in antioxidants to nourish the skin whilst delaying signs of ageing.
Rich in vitamin C, it helps to even out skin tone and brighten your complexion. Plus, it contains coconut oil which is full of rich fatty acids that build up the skin's natural barrier, locking moisture in. Sadly, it's probably not the best choice for oily skin.
Created as a 3-in-1 product, The sleeping pack from COSRX is excellent value. You can use it as an overnight mask a few times a week, apply it as a cream in the evenings, or use it as a quick wash-off face mask when you need a little extra hydration.
The formula contains the wonder ingredient niacinamide, which is excellent for anti-ageing, sensitive skin, and moisture retention. Add that to the range of natural fatty acids, and it also makes for a moisturising formula for dry skin. The only downside is that it does contain palm oil.
This all-in-one sleeping pack aims to reduce sebum and make the skin feel supple. The formula contains 74 kinds of natural minerals that help maintain the correct balance of moisture in the skin, and the gel-like texture adds a nice layer of protection to stop any moisture evaporating.
Some reviews have shown it to be a little reactive when used on sensitive skin, so we suggest staying away from this one if you're prone to breakouts. If you want a more cooling effect on your face after a long, hard day, store your mask in the fridge to give it that extra boost of freshness.
The sleeping pack from Holika Holika contains honey extract, which provides a gorgeous honey-like scent. The rich formula contains a range of essential nutrients, including a form of acerola, a plant-derived source of vitamin C to brighten up your skin, and blueberry extract which is full of antioxidants.
The sleeping pack has a gel-like texture that leaves your skin feeling super soft and hydrated after a long night's sleep. It can leave behind a little residue on your pillow as it takes a little while to sink in, but a little goes a long way!
Written and researched by Roxy Pratley
No. 1: Laneige|Water Sleeping Mask
No. 2: Sulwhasoo|Overnight Revitalising Mask
No. 3: Huxley|Secret of Sahara Sleep Mask
No. 4: SNP|Gold Collagen Sleeping Pack
No. 5: Olay Regenerist|Overnight Miracle Firming Mask
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