What is the Cosrx Hydrogel Very Simple Pack for?
These hydrogel patches are designed to deeply hydrate and soothe specific areas of your skin that need extra loving care. Conveniently shaped like mini sheet masks and made of transparent material, you can easily apply it while going out and about your day.
These patches are drenched in essence to help address your concerns with redness, dehydration, and puffiness.
How is a hydrogel mask different from the regular cotton sheet mask?
Traditional sheet masks are usually made of cotton or microfiber materials while hydrogel masks, on the other hand, are jelly-like material often made from bio-cellulose. Hydrogel materials are known for their cooling effect and ability to retain moisture. Prior to its recent usage in cosmetics, hydrogel materials are favored in the medical community for wound care.
Who is it suitable for?
The COSRX’s Hydrogel Very Simple Pack is suitable for all skin types. It’s popular among those with combination skin and extremely dry skin.
It’s paraben-free, sulfate-free, silicone-free, scent-free, and baby safe.
What reviewers say about this product?
(We spent 8 hours of research to provide you a holistic review of the Cosrx Hydrogel Very Simple Pack.)
Why you’ll love it
- Convenient – The transparent hydrogel patch allows you a no-mess application anywhere, anytime. Many reviewers consider this a quick skin pick me up if you are busy & don’t have the time to sit down & do a full mask. On busy days, you can easily plop these mini gels and go about your day.
- Adheres well – These mini sheets adhere well to the skin. Thick hydrogels have tendencies to fall off upon application. With these patches, you can easily go about your day, driving or drying your hair without worrying that it will fall off.
- Soothes redness – This hydrogel mask is great for hot summers. Thanks to its willow bark extract content that helps naturally soothe skin, users agreed that it instantly gives a cooling sensation immediately after application.
- Moisturizes & hydrates – Rick in ceramides and hyaluronic acid; testers agreed that their skin becomes plump and hydrated after 10-30 minutes of applying this hydrogel pack. They also mentioned how it helps address puffiness. Because of its ability to smoothen skin and address puffiness, some use this hydrogel as their prep before make-up application.
- Great for combo skin – Several testers with combo skin find this patch to be a good solution for their combo skin problems. Since it’s a pad-shaped patch, you can easily target areas that need hydration. It comes in handy for those with dry patches.
- Affordable – For only $20-$26, you have an entire tub with 60 hydrogel patches. That’s a definite steal if you compare it to full hydrogel mask prices.
Cons
- Contains oils that can be irritating for some – Bergamot oil & citrus Oil lends a fresh scent to this mask, but these ingredients can cause irritation to some people.
- No other added benefits aside from hydration – Some users claim that while it’s amazing in hydration and gives an instant soothing effect, they found no other added benefits.
- Hassle to place individual patches – Some reviewers mainly prefer to do a full mask instead of having mini patches.
Verdict
Do they work?
These hydrogel patches are designed to soothe and hydrate targeted areas of your skin, and reviewers have confirmed that are amazing at that. These transparent mini sheet masks also come in handy during busy days.
Do note that this contains bergamot oil, which can be a cause of irritation for some people.
Recommendation
Apply these mini hydrogel pads on your skin within 10 to 15 minutes. Removed after the advised time frame to make sure that the gel won’t pull back moisture from your skin. Take note that due to its material, it would be hard to notice any drying of the pads.
You can store it in the fridge for about 5 minutes prior to usage to get that extra cooling effect.
