celimax Tranexamic Acid Brightening Cream Wrapping Mask (5-Sheet Set +1 Sheet)
99 Olive Young reviews read first-hand · 4.8 rating among them · 97% positive (★4–5) · 88% 5 stars (our own calculation) · a wrapping cream mask with a dry-touch outer surface
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Community summary
The most frequently mentioned point isn't efficacy but that it's 'convenient.' Comments that the outer surface is dry to the touch so hair doesn't stick, and that people dry their hair, lie down and look at their phone, do chores, and even wear glasses with it on, were the most common, at 49 reviews. Several also say they never used to do masks because they hated dripping ampoule, but now they do.
Next come impressions that their face looked brighter after removing it (28 reviews) and the cream's moisture (25 reviews). That said, looking brighter is users' own impression, and 7 reviews say 'it brightened right away but looked about the same after a while' or 'I can't tell about brightening yet,' so it varies widely by person. On moisture, most say it's good for dry skin and inner dryness, but some with combination skin say it felt dry again after a while.
Price is both a pro and a con. Twenty reviews say 'it's pricey but I stock up on sale' or 'I bought the 5+1 set.' Some feel the cream formula is heavy and stuffy in summer or on oily skin, some are disappointed that a lot of cream is left on the peeled-off film so they have to scrape it off, and there's a 1-star case of breakouts on sensitive skin. Many reviews say they bought it after seeing ads, and some posts appear to be in a sponsored-tester format, so we counted effect-related sentences conservatively.
These are counts taken directly only from reviews, out of the 99 read, whose wording was clearly legible. Posts that appeared to be in a sponsored-tester format were excluded from the effect counts. If anything, we undercounted rather than inflated — it's a minimum.
By skin type
Star distribution — our own tally based on 99 reviews read first-hand, not Olive Young official (1 duplicate with identical content excluded from the 100 collected).
Expressions found in the reviews read (original tone kept, not rewritten)
Strengths reviewers kept mentioning
- No transfer — the most-mentioned pointThe most frequently mentioned point (49 reviews). The outer fabric is dry to the touch so hair doesn't stick, and people blow-dry, do chores, wear glasses, and even lie down watching Netflix with it on. A few say 'it's not that hair never sticks at all.'
- Impression of looking brighter after removing itTwenty-eight reviews say that after removing it, their complexion looks clearer and their tone feels brighter. Some say it lasted until the next morning. That said, these are users' own impressions, and comments that 'it looks about the same after a while' come up too.
- Cream moisture — dry skin and inner drynessTwenty-five reviews say the cream formula is moisturizing and eases inner dryness. Some mention the sheet doesn't dry out even when left on a long time, and others that makeup went on well the next day. Cases of buying it for family members with dry or very dry skin recur.
- Adhesion — stays on when you moveTwelve reviews say it clings to the face and doesn't fall off even when bending your head or moving. Some with smaller faces say the sheet size fit.
Downsides (mentioned repeatedly)
- Price burden — only buy on saleMentions that it's expensive are steady. Twenty reviews say 'if only the price were lower, I'd use it every day' or 'I stock up on sale,' with a strong nuance of hesitating to pay list price.
- Can be heavy and stuffy in summer or on oily skinAs a cream mask, the formula has some weight, so some find it heavy in summer and stuffy on oily skin. One combination-skin reviewer says the moisture didn't last long relative to the heaviness, so they layered a cream on top.
- Looking brighter varies by personSeven reviews say 'I can't tell about brightening' or 'not as much as the ads.' People who expected a cool, soothing feel were disappointed there's no cooling.
- Lots of cream left on the filmTwice, reviewers said a lot of cream is left on the peeled-off film and scraping it off is a hassle. Others mention it leaves marks on the face if left on too long, and that the eye and mouth cutouts make it hard to reuse on other areas.
- Reactions on sensitive skinThe single 1-star review among those read said tiny bumps appeared and their skin broke out the day after use. A few reviews also mention itching or a hot, tingly feeling. On the other hand, some with sensitive skin say there was no irritation, so it varies widely by person.
- Based on users' own impressionsLooking brighter and moisture are users' own impressions and vary by person. We make no efficacy claims, including about brightening.
Best for
- When you've avoided masks because you hate dripping ampoule and hair sticking to them. No-transfer comments are the most common
- When you want a routine of drying your hair and applying body lotion after a shower with the mask still on
- Dry skin bothered by inner dryness during seasonal changes or in fall and winter. Many comments on the cream's moisture
- When you want to care at home for a face that looks dull the night before an important event. Impressions of looking brighter follow
May not suit you if: When you want a light hydrating or cooling, soothing mask. As a cream formula, it has no coolness and some weight / When you have oily skin or plan to use it in midsummer. Some find it stuffy and heavy / Sensitive or breakout-prone skin that often reacts to new products. There's a breakout case, so try it briefly first / When paying list price feels like a burden. Most repurchase reviews are based on sale prices
How to Use celimax Tranexamic Acid Brightening Cream Wrapping Mask (5-Sheet Set +1 Sheet)
- The common order in reviews: after cleansing, apply just toner, put on the mask, dry your hair or do other things, then remove it and pat the leftover cream in to absorb
- Some with dry skin say it was fine without applying a separate cream after the mask, while some advise combination skin to layer a cream if it gets dry after a while
- Some mention it leaves marks on the face if left on too long, so it's safest to remove it within the recommended time
- Some reviews say they apply the cream left on the peeled-off film to their arms and legs
Price & buying tips
- The standard set is 5 sheets with 1 extra, so the per-sheet price is lower than buying singles — mentions of buying the 5+1 set recur
- Many say it's expensive, so most stock up during Olive Young sales and events. Compare the sale price with other channels' prices before buying Check the price on Coupang →
Compared with other Sheet masks picks
Real-user and in-store trend tally for the sheet mask category (Olive Young JJintem's own data)
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FAQ
Q. How to use the celimax Brightening Cream Mask — can I dry my hair with it on?
Yes. That's the most common topic in the reviews. The outer fabric is dry to the touch so hair doesn't stick easily, and many reviews say they put it on after a shower and blow-dry or do chores. When you're done, remove it and pat the leftover cream in to absorb. That said, some say 'it's not that hair never sticks at all,' and some mention it leaves marks on the face if left on too long, so we recommend removing it within the recommended time.
Q. Does it work on brightening and dark spots?
Impressions that their face looked brighter after removing it were the second most common, at 28 reviews. That said, 7 reviews say 'it brightened right away but looked about the same after a while' or 'I can't tell about brightening yet,' so it varies widely by person. These are users' own impressions, and we make no claims about improving brightness or dark spots.
Q. Is it better for dry or oily skin?
Since it's a cream formula, many satisfied comments come from dry skin and inner dryness, and reviews of buying it for family members with dry skin recur. For oily skin, opinions split between 'it's stuffy' or 'it's heavy in summer' and 'I'm oily and it wasn't drying — it was fine.' There's also a combination-skin case of it getting dry again after a while, so they layered a cream on top.
Q. Can sensitive skin use it?
Some reviews say there was no irritation even on sensitive skin, while the single 1-star review among those read said tiny bumps appeared and their skin broke out the day after use. A few reviews also mention itching or a hot, tingly feeling. If you have sensitive skin, we recommend applying it briefly at first to check the reaction and stopping right away if anything seems off. We make no safety guarantees.
Q. It's expensive — is it worth buying?
Comments that the price is a burden come up steadily. So most say they stock up during Olive Young sales or with the 5+1 set (20 mentions of price and sales). Many repurchase it for the no-transfer convenience, so waiting for a sale price is the safe bet.
Q. Where does it rank among Olive Young sheet mask recommendations?
In the Olive Young JJintem sheet mask tally, the celimax Brightening Cream Mask is a new entry that doesn't yet have many mentions. That said, its clear use case as a 'no-transfer wrapping cream mask' makes it a different kind of product from standard sheet masks. Rankings change depending on when they're tallied, so for the latest comparison by condition — soothing, hydration, firming, and so on — check the Olive Young sheet mask recommendation ranking page. We don't assign star ratings on our own.
Q. Where does the data on this page come from?
We read 100 real Olive Young purchase reviews first-hand and, after removing 1 that was posted twice with the same content, organized the data based on 99. The 4.8 rating, 97% positive, and 88% 5 stars are values we calculated from the star ratings of the reviews read, not Olive Young's official figures. The keyword numbers count only reviews with clear wording, and posts that appeared to be in a sponsored-tester format were excluded from the effect counts, so if anything they're under the real figure, not inflated. We don't reproduce the original review text — only the analysis — and we don't assign star ratings or make efficacy claims.
Starting from a viral Threads post with over 1.85M views, we collected real Korean users' recommendation comments on Olive Young posts, merged different spellings of the same product, and tallied mentions, likes, and staff endorsements. No ads or sponsorships — rankings come from real recommendation data only.
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