Ranked by ingredients
Best Face Masks
The 8 highest-scoring of the 8 face masks we scored, ranked on what is in the bottle rather than what is on it. Every score comes from the product's own ingredient list; no brand pays to be here.
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Topicals$10.99 · 50 mlTopicals Like Butter Moisturizing Mask4 distinct ingredient classes — well-rounded formula. Fragrance-free
Actives: Colloidal Oatmeal, Centella Asiatica Extract, Niacinamide
A90 - 2
Laneige$21.99Laneige Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask5 distinct ingredient classes — well-rounded formula. Fragrance-free
Actives: Collagen, Niacinamide
B86 - 3
Innisfree$13.99Innisfree Pore Clearing Clay Mask 2X with Super Volcanic Clusters5 distinct ingredient classes — well-rounded formula. Loses points on safety: 1 moderate-irritation ingredient: AHA
Actives: Kaolin, AHA, BHA, Niacinamide
B84 - 4
Purito$12.49Purito Dermide Cica Barrier Sleeping Pack4 distinct ingredient classes — well-rounded formula. Fragrance-free
Actives: Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside
B83 - 5
Dr. Dennis Gross$48.99Dr. Dennis Gross DRx Blemish Solutions Clarifying Mask1 active concentration disclosed on the label. Fragrance-free
Actives: Kaolin, Sulfur, Willow Bark Extract, Colloidal Sulfur, Niacinamide
B80 - 6
Some By Mi$7.49Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Sleeping Mask1 active concentration disclosed on the label. Fragrance-free
Actives: Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid
B80 - 7
TONYMOLY$7.49TONYMOLY I'm Real Tomato Mask SheetAverage evidence 90/100 across 6 matched actives. Fragrance-free
Actives: Niacinamide
C74 - 8
The Ordinary$12.00 · 50 mlThe Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% MasqueAverage evidence 81/100 across 10 matched actives. Fragrance-free
Actives: Kaolin, Salicylic Acid, Phytic Acid
C72
Frequently asked questions
What is the best face mask?
Topicals Like Butter Moisturizing Mask by Topicals scores highest of the 8 face masks Formulate has scored, at 90/100 (grade A). 4 distinct ingredient classes — well-rounded formula. Fragrance-free.
How are these face masks ranked?
Each product is scored out of 100 on its formula: how well-researched its actives are, whether the label discloses their concentration, the research behind them, and how complete and well-built the formula is. Safety is checked separately — irritants, fragrance, EU-listed allergens, endocrine concerns and pore-clogging ingredients — and only costs points when it falls below 95. No brand pays to be listed.
Are these face masks fragrance-free?
8 of the 8 face masks scored contain no synthetic fragrance. 1 lost points on the safety check.
Best skincare by type
Educational only. Scores rate a product's formula, not how it will suit your skin. Patch-test new products, and see a dermatologist for persistent skin conditions. Some links are affiliate links; they never affect a score.