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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]

iUNIK

iUNIK Propolis Vitamin Sleeping Mask

Name: iUNIK Propolis Vitamin Sleeping Mask
Brand: iUNIK

MoisturizerHydration

Efficacy

Basic

3.7 / 5.0

Safety

Safe

4.6 / 5.0

System Verdict

This is a solid hydrating, soothing night cream with modest brightening claims and no true heavy-hitting actives. The efficacy score is driven by a classic emollient-humectant base (glycerin, butylene glycol, fatty alcohols, triglycerides, silicones) that will reliably improve overnight hydration and comfort, plus well-supported soothing ingredients like centella water/extract, allantoin, and dipotassium glycyrrhizate, and a reasonable but not clearly high dose of niacinamide likely sitting in the mid-list for gentle tone-improvement over time. The advertised sea buckthorn and propolis are present but at marketing-style ppm levels and surrounded by numerous botanical and ferment extracts that add antioxidant and feel-good complexity rather than clinically strong anti-aging or brightening. There are no gold-standard barrier lipids (ceramides, cholesterol) or potent treatment actives (retinoids, strong vitamin C, dedicated exfoliants), so this functions best as a comforting, low-irritant moisturizer rather than a transformative treatment, which justifies a good-but-not-elite efficacy rating.

Active Ingredients Detected

A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results

GlycerinNiacinamideAllantoinAdenosineSaccharomyces/Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Ferment ExtractLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment ExtractSaccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract

B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit ExtractDipotassium GlycyrrhizateCentella Asiatica ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root ExtractScutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractChamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf ExtractBrassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) ExtractMedicago Sativa (Alfalfa) ExtractBrassica Oleracea Capitata (Cabbage) Leaf ExtractTriticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout ExtractBrassica Campestris (Rapeseed) ExtractRaphanus Sativus (Radish) Seed Extract

D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious

Propolis Extract

What Each Ingredient Does

Water: solvent base
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water: soothing aqueous base
Glycerin: primary humectant
Butylene Glycol: humectant and solvent
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract: antioxidant botanical extract
1,2-Hexanediol: solvent and preservative booster
Niacinamide: brightening and barrier-support
Cetearyl Glucoside: emulsifier
Cetearyl Alcohol: fatty alcohol emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate: emollient texture enhancer
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride: emollient and skin conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone: silicone-based skin protectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene: occlusive emollient
Glyceryl Stearate: emulsifier and emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer: viscosity modifier and stabilizer
Cetearyl Olivate: emulsifier and emollient
Arginine: pH adjuster and humectant
Sorbitan Olivate: emulsifier
Allantoin: soothing skin protectant
Adenosine: anti-wrinkle signaling ingredient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate: soothing and anti-redness
Propolis Extract: soothing and antioxidant extract
Caprylyl Glycol: humectant and preservative booster
Pentylene Glycol: humectant and solvent

Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract (33,000ppm), 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Trimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Arginine, Sorbitan Olivate, Allantoin, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Propolis Extract (165,000ppb), Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata (Cabbage) Leaf Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout Extract, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Extract, Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Seed Extract, Saccharomyces/Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract CLINICAL TEST & CERTIFICATION

Frequently Asked

Is iUNIK Propolis Vitamin Sleeping Mask worth it?

iUNIK Propolis Vitamin Sleeping Mask scores 3.7 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 4.6 out of 5.0 for safety (Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is a solid hydrating, soothing night cream with modest brightening claims and no true heavy-hitting actives. The efficacy score is driven by a classic emollient-humectant base (glycerin, butylene glycol, fatty alcoh

What are the key active ingredients in iUNIK Propolis Vitamin Sleeping Mask?

iUNIK Propolis Vitamin Sleeping Mask contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does iUNIK Propolis Vitamin Sleeping Mask contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in iUNIK Propolis Vitamin Sleeping Mask as potential irritants: Propolis Extract.

How is iUNIK Propolis Vitamin Sleeping Mask scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-08-16. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.