Our review
A single-use bio-cellulose sheet mask soaked in a fragrance-free, humectant-rich serum with niacinamide, panthenol, five forms of hyaluronic acid, polyglutamic acid and a long list of plant extracts. A sensible hydration boost; the few reviews on the brand site are enthusiastic, but the effect is temporary, as with any sheet mask.

Packaging and what the product is
The babor.com photo shows a flat, matt grey foil sachet printed with “3 % PGA Niacinamide Complex”, “Cryo Plumping Mask”, “Replenishing hydration & plumping effect”, a small “Hydration” label and “DOCTOR BABOR”, with “1 Stück / piece / pièce” at the bottom. Inside is one sheet mask made from biodegradable cellulose fibres; the brand suggests leaving it on for about 15 minutes. It is listed at $16 per piece on us.babor.com.
Ingredient analysis
Glycerin, niacinamide and panthenol follow water, so the serum is built mainly for moisture and comfort. Five hyaluronic acid forms (sodium, potassium, hydrolysed, acetylated and free acid) are joined by polyglutamic acid, sorbitol and sodium gluconate, all of which bind water to the skin surface. Niacinamide is a well-researched ingredient for barrier support and the look of uneven tone.
The plant list is long: Ascophyllum and bladderwrack seaweeds, willowherb, Sichuan pepper fruit (Zanthoxylum piperitum), honeysuckle, grapefruit, aloe, centella, coconut fruit, witch hazel, watercress, agrimony, fumitory, ginseng, rosemary, figwort and nettle. Most are present in small amounts. 1,2-hexanediol, butylene glycol and methylpropanediol are humectant solvents, citric acid and sodium citrate buffer the pH, xanthan gum thickens and phenoxyethanol preserves. There is no fragrance, and the brand states the formula is vegan.
What to watch out for
The mask is fragrance-free, but the long botanical list (including witch hazel, grapefruit and Sichuan pepper extracts) means people with plant allergies or very reactive skin should check the INCI and patch test. Niacinamide can occasionally cause temporary flushing. Keep the mask away from the eyes, do not reuse it, and remove it if it stings. The plumping effect of humectants is short-lived; it does not change skin structure.
What users say
On us.babor.com the mask had an average of 4.7/5 from only 5 reviews (checked 1 Nov 2026). Reviewers describe skin feeling refreshed, very moisturised and plump afterwards; one uses it after a peel, another calls it the best mask she knows, noting that it separates well, fits the face and has a light scent (although no fragrance is listed). With so few reviews, this is a small sample.
Who it may suit
People with dry, dehydrated or dull-looking skin who want an occasional, fragrance-free hydration boost before an event or after a professional treatment. Those who prefer reusable or lower-waste products, or with known allergies to some of the plant extracts, may choose differently.
Editorial review by INCIMondo based on the ingredient list and publicly available opinions. Not medical advice. · 2026-11-01
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The ingredient list comes from the manufacturer’s website (date below). Formulas change and can differ between markets – the label of the product you buy is decisive.
Ingredients
- Ingredients AQUA/WATER/EAU · not recognised
- GLYCERIN · Denaturant, Hair conditioning, Humectant
- NIACINAMIDE · Smoothing
- PANTHENOL · Antistatic, Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
- ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM EXTRACT · Skin conditioning
- EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT · Skin conditioning
- ZANTHOXYLUM PIPERITUM FRUIT EXTRACT · Skin conditioning
- LONICERA JAPONICA FLOWER EXTRACT · Skin conditioning
- CITRUS PARADISI FRUIT EXTRACT · Skin conditioningEU restrictions
- ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT · Skin conditioning – emollient, Humectant, Oral care
- CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT · Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Smoothing
- COCOS NUCIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT · Skin conditioning – emollient, Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
- HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA LEAF EXTRACT · Skin conditioning
- NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT · Skin conditioning, Perfuming
- AGRIMONIA EUPATORIA EXTRACT · Astringent
- FUCUS VESICULOSUS EXTRACT · Skin conditioning – emollient, Skin conditioning, Smoothing
- FUMARIA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT · Skin conditioning
- PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT · Skin conditioning – emollient, Hair conditioning, Skin protecting
- ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT · Antimicrobial, Fragrance, Skin conditioning
- SCROPHULARIA NODOSA EXTRACT · Skin conditioning, Soothing
- URTICA DIOICA LEAF EXTRACT · Skin conditioning
- 1,2-HEXANEDIOL · Skin conditioning, Solvent
- SODIUM HYALURONATE · Humectant, Skin conditioning
- SODIUM GLUCONATE · Chelating, Skin conditioning
- POLYGLUTAMIC ACID · Skin conditioning
- SORBITOL · Humectant, Fragrance, Skin conditioning
- POTASSIUM HYALURONATE · Skin conditioning
- HYDROLYZED SODIUM HYALURONATE · Skin conditioning
- HYALURONIC ACID · Antistatic, Humectant, Moisturising
- SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE · Humectant
- XANTHAN GUM · Binding, Surfactant – emulsifying, Emulsion stabilising
- BUTYLENE GLYCOL · Humectant, Fragrance, Skin conditioning
- METHYLPROPANEDIOL · Solvent
- CITRIC ACID · Buffering, Chelating, FragranceEU restrictions
- SODIUM CITRATE · Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
- PHENOXYETHANOL · Antimicrobial, PreservativeEU restrictions
An INCI list does not reveal exact concentrations.
Ingredient list as published
Ingredients AQUA/WATER/EAU, GLYCERIN, NIACINAMIDE, PANTHENOL, ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM EXTRACT, EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, ZANTHOXYLUM PIPERITUM FRUIT EXTRACT, LONICERA JAPONICA (HONEYSUCKLE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) FRUIT EXTRACT, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) LEAF EXTRACT, NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT, AGRIMONIA EUPATORIA EXTRACT, FUCUS VESICULOSUS EXTRACT, FUMARIA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, SCROPHULARIA NODOSA EXTRACT, URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) LEAF EXTRACT, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM GLUCONATE, POLYGLUTAMIC ACID, SORBITOL, POTASSIUM HYALURONATE, HYDROLYZED SODIUM HYALURONATE, HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE, XANTHAN GUM, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPROPANEDIOL, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, PHENOXYETHANOL

