Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask: a Guru Score of 65%

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Irritated or reactive skin1 expert

“It is so soothing and cooling and it came off in one clean mask, which is really satisfying, and my skin looked absolutely glowing.”

Jamie Genevieve, watch at 24:36

Dehydrated skin1 expert

“If you are struggling with dehydrated skin, a layer of this at night after your full skincare routine is going to lock everything in.”

James Welsh, watch at 38:28

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Darnell Cox | 50+ Healthy Aging Expert

55k subs

~Yay

"I love this [...] Collagen Night Wrapping Mask. A lot of these things you can get on Sephora, but you can also get on Olive Young."

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"The Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask [...] is the peel off one. [...] It peels off, but you still use it as that barrier. It's the last thing. So you layer layer layer like we talked about earlier, and then you put this on, but in the morning it peels off like those kind of ones that we grew up with. [...] You can buy this on Ulta or on the Medicube website. You can get this in a lot of places."

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"I love this [...] Collagen Night Wrapping Mask. A lot of these things you can get on Sephora, but you can also get on Olive Young."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Nay

"If you have sensitive to dry skin or eczema-prone skin, products with high amounts of polyvinyl alcohol can be irritating and disrupt the skin barrier, especially in the peel-off formulas. Using it too often for some people can make your skin tight and flaky. It tends to have decent reviews, but honestly, if you're just looking for a good sleeping mask to put on at the end of your routine, I've got a couple that I'd rather recommend that I personally think work better."

Kelly Driscoll

91k subs

~Yay

"So this actually creates a nonmoisturizing and non-hydrating layer that sits on top that will fight dehydration while you sleep. And then you just peel it off in the morning. [...] It actually works as an occlusive very nicely. If you don't like thick layers on your skin or if they're too rich and your cheek sticks to your pillow, or if you just have those sensory issues, you may want to try this one out. It actually is pretty comfortable to sleep in."

All 2 takes from Kelly Driscoll

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"So this actually creates a nonmoisturizing and non-hydrating layer that sits on top that will fight dehydration while you sleep. And then you just peel it off in the morning. [...] It actually works as an occlusive very nicely. If you don't like thick layers on your skin or if they're too rich and your cheek sticks to your pillow, or if you just have those sensory issues, you may want to try this one out. It actually is pretty comfortable to sleep in."

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"This is just one of those products where I used it and I was like, all right, okay, I don't get it though. Like it's not bad, but I don't understand the hype. [...] If you use this product, if you like this product, keep using it, keep loving it. [...] But what I want to talk about with this product in particular is why is it so hyped, though. [...] This mask, it's not like those collagen hydrogel masks that you sleep in, that is so 2024. [...] This is a new way to do a collagen night mask."

Dr. Mamina

283k subs

~Mixed

"These viral collagen sheet masks, this one's like the Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask, they're so fun. They really do hydrate the skin. I think your skin can look super glowy and dewy and plump, but I think it's more just the short-term benefits. [...] I wouldn't incorporate this regularly in your routine expecting long-term benefit. It has that immediate effect when you remove it, so viral doesn't always mean effective."

Gothamista

683k subs

~Yay

"It dethroned my previous favorite, which is the Medicube overnight wrapping mask. [...] The texture of this one is kind of what makes all the difference, it's a thick creamy mochi paste, and the texture makes the application process a little better. I feel like you end up using less because you apply it much like you're applying a moisturizer. [...] I love how it transforms from that creamy mochi into just a transparent like glass film."

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All 3 takes from Gothamista

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"It is totally skin plumping and you look like you have plastic skin after you've done your entire evening routine. You wait a bit and then apply this about 30 minutes before you go to bed. It only takes about 15 to 30 minutes to completely dry down and I kid you not, no matter how much I move my head around while I'm sleeping or rub my face or bury my face in the pillow, when I wake up in the morning the layer is not disrupted. The peel off is one of the most satisfying things ever."

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"It's an overnight peel-off mask that executes flawlessly. [...] After your entire evening routine, about 15 minutes before bed, you apply a thin layer over your moisturizer. It's a clear, gluey gel and applies beautifully on the skin. You only need a thin layer, in fact it feels a bit like you're applying a layer of varnish on your skin or like a [...] top coat. In 15 minutes, it completely dries down and you can go to sleep. The adherence on this is just next level."

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"It dethroned my previous favorite, which is the Medicube overnight wrapping mask. [...] The texture of this one is kind of what makes all the difference, it's a thick creamy mochi paste, and the texture makes the application process a little better. I feel like you end up using less because you apply it much like you're applying a moisturizer. [...] I love how it transforms from that creamy mochi into just a transparent like glass film."

CYoung

96k subs

~Nay

"It's a small amount for the price, and it looks amazing on the skin the moment you put it on, but it's very uncomfortable while you're wearing it because you have to leave it on the whole night. There's too much stimulus on the skin and the texture is runny, so if you don't have a brush you can't even apply it properly. On top of that, the hydration is nothing more than what you'd get from a normal serum. [...] Save your money."

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"It's a small amount for the price, and it looks amazing on the skin the moment you put it on, but it's very uncomfortable while you're wearing it because you have to leave it on the whole night. There's too much stimulus on the skin and the texture is runny, so if you don't have a brush you can't even apply it properly. On top of that, the hydration is nothing more than what you'd get from a normal serum. [...] Save your money."

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"After a few minutes it started to feel itchy and irritating and stuffy, and by morning it was [...] already too dried out. I would never recommend it for oily or acne prone skin, it can clog the pores and a lot of reviews say it breaks them out. The only good thing is you get that glass skin look for photos or TikTok, but removing it is so painful, it sticks all over and gets nasty, so I recommend washing your face right after."

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"I also love the Medicube collagen mask."

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"After I wipe it off, my skin feels a lot better, more bouncy and much more hydrated, but I think I'm not going to use it anymore because it takes too long and isn't worth that much effort. Whenever you apply it, it's too sticky and too watery, so it ends up all over your fingers, and after twenty minutes it just peels off, that's trash. Even right before bed I just wanted to get rid of it, and it still felt stuffy and dried out by morning."

Doctorly

3.59M subs

~Yay

"Collagen doesn't get into the skin, but it's actually a nice, great moisturizer. [...] I actually really enjoyed this experience. I found it quite moisturizing. And if you need something really visual for your morning shed, this would be a good option. [...] I do hate trying to get it out of the beard and hairline. That's my knock on that one."

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"Collagen doesn't get into the skin, but it's actually a nice, great moisturizer. [...] I actually really enjoyed this experience. I found it quite moisturizing. And if you need something really visual for your morning shed, this would be a good option. [...] I do hate trying to get it out of the beard and hairline. That's my knock on that one."

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"I actually did like the experience on it. It doesn't have any irritating ingredients. [...] Do you need it? No. This is when you're talking about simple skincare routines that are effective -- this product you certainly don't need it, but you might want it. [...] Especially come winter, when [...] your skin is dry and chapped."

Robert Welsh

1.11M subs

~Yay

"It's very lightweight. It doesn't make your face feel tight or anything like that. But what I found it did for me was provide this locked in barrier. Right? So nothing, no skincare was going to absorb, no moisture from my skin was going to be lost. My skincare was being kept locked in, secured in, and my skin was actually going to take in that moisture, which I really, really, really liked. So this one is literally made to wear overnight."

Dr. Jenny Liu

324k subs

~Yay

"You do want to let it dry before sleep otherwise it gets everywhere on your pillow and gets messy. [...] You can apply it on top of your nighttime skincare routine and then next morning remove it for that dewy radiant look. It contains collagen to help temporarily hydrate and boost and add firmness to your skin, promoting better skin turnover and supporting your skin turnover as you sleep. [...] It helps to enhance the penetration and absorption of your other skincare products."

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"I really don't think it's doing as much as far as collagen production. I do find that in general these overnight masks because it's just not practical to use it nightly and [...] the contact time with your skin is just not enough. However, the collagen in there definitely acts as a great humectant to temporally plump your skin and make your skin super hydrated and glassy the next day."

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"You do want to let it dry before sleep otherwise it gets everywhere on your pillow and gets messy. [...] You can apply it on top of your nighttime skincare routine and then next morning remove it for that dewy radiant look. It contains collagen to help temporarily hydrate and boost and add firmness to your skin, promoting better skin turnover and supporting your skin turnover as you sleep. [...] It helps to enhance the penetration and absorption of your other skincare products."

AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Nay

"This is Medicube's Collagen Night Wrapping Mask. [...] I've tried it and I'm iffy on this product category, I think because I need to sleep as comfortably as possible. [...] I can do it for a couple hours but not overnight, I just can't do it, I find these all to be a little bit uncomfortable."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

~Yay

"Is it gimmicky? Yes. It launched when every other skincare brand was launching a peel-off mask. [...] Niacinamide, ceramides, we have hyaluronic acid, glycerin in here, and PDRN. So, you're going to get that plumpness. If you are struggling with dehydrated skin, a layer of this at night after your full skincare routine is going to lock everything in. And this was the only peel-off mask I could actually sleep in."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask?

An overnight peel-off collagen mask from Medicube that is applied in a thin layer as the last step of an evening routine and peeled away in the morning.

Is Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask worth it?

The gurus are split. 8 of the 13 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 4 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 65%.

What is Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask's Guru Score?

Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask holds a Guru Score of 65%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 13 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.