Benton Centella Mask Pack box of 10 cica sheet masks
Good choice for Sensitivity
What Makes This Different

Most cica sheet masks rely on a single vague 'centella extract' near the bottom of the list. Benton builds the essence on centella asiatica leaf water and then names all four isolated cica triterpenes — asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid — so the soothing actives are both the base and the spotlight. Fragrance-free and slightly acidic, it's a cica mask engineered for genuinely reactive skin.

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Benton Centella Mask Pack Review

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A cica sheet mask that actually walks the walk — centella leaf water as the base and all four isolated cica actives named on the label, in a fragrance-free formula that visibly calms redness and reactivity. The soothing is real if temporary, and at roughly two dollars a sheet it's an easy keep for sensitive, post-treatment, or breakout-prone skin.

$20.00
23g x 10 sheets · other sizes available
4.5 ★★★★★
3,500 reviews
Made in South Korea Launched 2019 All-year use PAO: 24 months
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Verdicts

How well it fits each concern

Verdict by concern tap a concern for the case

Good choicefor SensitivityNo fragrance, drying alcohol, declarable allergens or sensitising preservatives in this sheet mask — the profile sensitive skin looks for.Not yet assessedGentleNo reviews collected yet

The case for it

  1. Centella Asiatica Leaf Water has been researched for this concern and the evidence does not support it.
  2. It is plausibly present at a working level, though the concentration is not declared.
  3. The formula carries none of the triggers this concern is sensitive to.

What would change this: A declared concentration would move this to a firmer reading of the dose.

Same rule for everyone. “Good choice” is the verdict on 1,938 of 45,024 concern verdicts across the catalog; rule F2 decided 1,938 of them. Unchanged since September 5, 2026, engine 5.1.1.

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Rule
F2 — Gentle = no weighted deduction fired and fit ≥ 90. · the full register
Carrying active
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Standing
none
Form
plausible — studied range 0.05%, from the trials on the row; needs leave-on contact
Tolerability
gentle

The studies behind the evidence row

All sensitivity products →
Promisingfor RosaceaCentella Asiatica has trial-level evidence for rosacea but no guideline or regulatory standing yet — promising, short of a recommendation; the other actives here are not yet assessed for it.Moderate evidenceGentleNo reviews collected yet

The case for it

  1. Centella Asiatica Leaf Water has trial-level evidence for this concern but no guideline or regulatory standing yet.
  2. It is plausibly present at a working level, though the concentration is not declared.
  3. The formula carries none of the triggers this concern is sensitive to.

What would change this: A declared concentration would move this to a firmer reading of the dose.

Same rule for everyone. “Promising” is the verdict on 7,858 of 45,024 concern verdicts across the catalog; rule R9p decided 7,858 of them. Unchanged since September 5, 2026, engine 5.1.1.

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Rule
R9p — 0.5.0: 'Unproven' beside three filled dots read as one question answered twice with opposite words (7,018 rows). The chip measures standing, the dots measure trial volume; where the row carries at least one RCT or a tier-2 source (moderate dots) and the active is present at a working level, the honest word is Promising. Unproven is reserved for plausible-standing rows with limited or weak evidence, or an under-dosed form. Same rank as Unproven — a bet either way; the dots order them. · the full register
Carrying active
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Standing
plausible — trials support it
Form
plausible
Tolerability
gentle
Row checked
against its sources on July 17, 2026 (evidence table ev-2026.09-r228)

The studies behind the evidence row

All rosacea products →
Promisingfor Post-ProcedureCentella Asiatica has trial-level evidence for post procedure but no guideline or regulatory standing yet — promising, short of a recommendation; the other actives here are not yet assessed for it.Moderate evidenceGentleNo reviews collected yet

The case for it

  1. Centella Asiatica Leaf Water has trial-level evidence for this concern but no guideline or regulatory standing yet.
  2. It is plausibly present at a working level, though the concentration is not declared.
  3. The formula carries none of the triggers this concern is sensitive to.

What would change this: A declared concentration would move this to a firmer reading of the dose.

Same rule for everyone. “Promising” is the verdict on 7,858 of 45,024 concern verdicts across the catalog; rule R9p decided 7,858 of them. Unchanged since September 5, 2026, engine 5.1.1.

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Rule
R9p — 0.5.0: 'Unproven' beside three filled dots read as one question answered twice with opposite words (7,018 rows). The chip measures standing, the dots measure trial volume; where the row carries at least one RCT or a tier-2 source (moderate dots) and the active is present at a working level, the honest word is Promising. Unproven is reserved for plausible-standing rows with limited or weak evidence, or an under-dosed form. Same rank as Unproven — a bet either way; the dots order them. · the full register
Carrying active
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Standing
plausible — trials support it
Form
plausible — studied range 0.05%, from the OTC monograph or label; needs leave-on contact
Tolerability
gentle
Row checked
against its sources on July 17, 2026 (evidence table ev-2026.09-r228)

The studies behind the evidence row

All post-procedure products →
Good choicefor DehydrationHyaluronic Acid is a reference standard by mechanism for dehydration; this sheet mask carries it.Moderate evidenceGentleNo reviews collected yet

The case for it

  1. Sodium Hyaluronate has trial-supported standing for this concern.
  2. It is plausibly present at a working level, though the concentration is not declared.
  3. The formula carries none of the triggers this concern is sensitive to.

What would change this: A declared concentration would move this to a firmer reading of the dose.

Same rule for everyone. “Good choice” is the verdict on 9,564 of 45,024 concern verdicts across the catalog; rule R5 decided 9,072 of them. Unchanged since September 5, 2026, engine 5.1.1.

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Rule
R5 — Trial-supported or guideline-supported active, adequately or plausibly dosed. · the full register
Carrying active
Sodium Hyaluronate
Standing
supported — its mechanism is established
Form
plausible — studied range 0.1%, from the trials on the row; needs leave-on contact; judge it after ~1 weeks
Tolerability
gentle
Row checked
against its sources on July 17, 2026 (evidence table ev-2026.09-r228)

The studies behind the evidence row

  • Draelos ZD, Cosmetic Dermatology: Products and Procedures — hyaluronic acid classified as a humectant water-binding agent holding many times its weight in water — reference work
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Also listed for Acne and Compromised Skin Barrier — the actives here (Centella Asiatica, Hyaluronic Acid, Purslane Extract) are in our research queue for those concerns; there is no verdict until their evidence rows are written. That is a gap in our table, not a mark against the product.

As a maskNot judged: what a mask is for — works within its wear time, benefit outlasts the mask, comes off cleanly — cannot yet be measured from the ingredient list (only intensity without injury can).

A verdict is DermApproved’s assessment of how well a product’s ingredients fit a concern — never a claim about what the product treats. Evidence dots and collected reviews sit beside it and are never blended in. Rules 0.5.1 · evidence table ev-2026.09-r228 · how we decide

Assessment

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Centella leaf water base plus all four named cica actives
  • ✓ Visibly calms redness and reactivity during wear
  • ✓ Completely fragrance-free with no sting or warming
  • ✓ Excellent recovery step after acids, retinoids, or sun
  • ✓ Soft Tencel sheet and a comfortable, hydrated finish
  • ✓ Affordable per-sheet cost in the ten-pack; vegan formula

Cons

  • ✗ Soothing effect is temporary, like any sheet mask
  • ✗ Named cica actives sit low on the list — modest doses
  • ✗ Light essence needs a moisturizer on top for dry skin
  • ✗ Standard sheet size can overhang smaller faces
Review

Full Review

There may be no skincare ingredient more thoroughly marketed than centella asiatica. 'Cica' is plastered across thousands of products, from serious barrier creams to glorified water in a tube, and the word has been stretched so thin that it tells you almost nothing on its own. So the only honest way to judge a cica sheet mask is to ignore the front of the box entirely and read the ingredient list — and that's where Benton's Centella Mask Pack quietly distinguishes itself. The very first ingredient is centella asiatica leaf water, not plain water. And tucked at the end of the list, where cheaper masks would simply write 'centella asiatica extract' and call it a day, Benton spells out all four of the plant's isolated active compounds by name: asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid, and madecassic acid. These triterpenes are the specific molecules the soothing research actually points to, and naming them individually is a transparency move that most 'cica' products don't bother with. It's not proof of high doses — more on that — but it's a meaningfully better starting point than the competition.

What the mask does in practice matches its ambitions. The essence is light, watery, and fragrance-free, and over a fifteen-to-twenty-minute session it does the thing reactive skin most wants from a mask: it settles things down. Visible redness softens, the angry quality of irritated or post-treatment skin eases, and the surface looks more even and plumped when you peel the sheet away. Crucially, there's no tingle, no scent, no warming sensation — none of the sensory theater that so often sabotages 'soothing' products by introducing the very irritants sensitive skin is trying to avoid. If your skin is the type that flushes easily, reacts to fragrance, or gets tetchy after exfoliating acids and retinoids, this is a genuinely calming reset, and it's particularly well suited as a recovery step on the night after a strong active.

The supporting formula is small and sensible, in the Benton tradition. Behind the centella leaf water sit glycerin and sodium hyaluronate for hydration, licorice-derived dipotassium glycyrrhizate for additional anti-redness soothing, and purslane (portulaca oleracea) extract as a second calming, antioxidant botanical. A touch of hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine and caprylic/capric triglyceride lends a faint conditioning quality so the mask doesn't feel purely watery. It's a tightly edited list aimed at one job — calm and hydrate reactive skin — and it doesn't dilute that focus by chasing brightening or anti-aging claims it can't support.

Now the honest part, which applies to this mask and every other sheet mask ever made. The benefit is temporary. The centella soothes and the humectants plump while the occlusive sheet sits on your face and for a little while after, and then normal water loss resumes. This is not a treatment for chronic redness or rosacea — those need a consistent daily routine and often a dermatologist — and no amount of masking will change that. What this mask offers is a reliable, low-risk comfort step within a larger plan: a way to take the edge off on a bad skin day, buffer the sting of an active, or calm things after sun. Used that way, it's excellent. Expecting it to cure anything will only disappoint you. The other small caveat is the dosing reality behind those four named actives — their position low on the INCI means they're present in modest amounts, so the heavy lifting is really being done by the centella leaf water base, with the isolated triterpenes as a supporting boost rather than a clinical dose.

A couple of practical notes round it out. The sheet is a soft Tencel-type fabric that drapes well, though, like most standardized sheets, it runs a little large for petite faces. The essence is on the lighter side, so very dry skin will want to follow with a richer moisturizer to seal everything in — which you should be doing with any sheet mask anyway. And it's worth knowing this is the rebranded continuation of Benton's old Goodbye Redness Centella Cica Mask Pack, so if that was a staple for you, this is the same idea in fresh packaging.

It's worth being specific about when this earns its place, because 'soothing' can sound vague. The clearest wins are the recovery moments: the evening after a strong acid or retinoid when your skin feels tight and tetchy, the day after a facial or a too-long sun exposure, or the middle of a stress-driven breakout flare when everything feels angry and reactive. In those windows, a centella mask gives you a way to actively calm the skin rather than just waiting it out. For day-to-day maintenance it's pleasant but optional; as a targeted reset for reactive skin in a bad moment, it's genuinely useful, and the ten-pack means you're never rationing it when you actually need one.

Value closes the case. Around twenty dollars for ten sheets is roughly two dollars a session for a fragrance-free, leaf-water-based cica mask that's gentle enough for almost anyone and more thoughtfully formulated than most of its shelf-mates. There's a single-mask option to test the fit, but the ten-pack is the obvious buy once you know it works for you. In a category drowning in cica branding, this is one of the masks that earns the word — modestly, honestly, and at a fair price.

Formula

Key Ingredients

The hero actives that drive this product's performance.

IngredientFunctionEvidence
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water The base of the essence rather than a token extract — centella leaf water carries the mask, so the calming cica character is the vehicle itself, not a sprinkle. It sets the whole mask up as a redness-and-reactivity soother. Limited for Rosacea
Cica Complex (Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic & Madecassic Acid) The four isolated centella triterpenes are spelled out at the end of the list — a meaningful upgrade over a vague 'centella extract,' delivering the specific actives most studied for soothing irritation and supporting barrier recovery alongside the leaf water. Limited for Rosacea
Sodium Hyaluronate Binds water into the skin during wear so the calming centella base also leaves a hydrated, plumped finish rather than just a wet sheet — working with glycerin to keep reactive skin comfortable. Established mechanism for Dehydration · established mechanism
Purslane Extract Portulaca oleracea adds a second soothing, antioxidant botanical that reinforces the centella's anti-redness intent, a common K-beauty pairing for stressed, blemish-prone, or sensitized skin. Not yet assessed
Full INCI List

Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Cellulose Gum, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sucrose Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside

Safety & Formulation Facts
✓ Pregnancy Safe ✓ Fragrance Free✓ Alcohol Free✗ Oil Free✓ Silicone Free✓ Paraben Free✓ Sulfate Free✓ Cruelty Free✓ Vegan✗ Fungal Acne Safe
Common Allergens
Cetearyl Alcohol
Compatibility

Skin Match

Best For
Works For
Routine Step

treatment

Time of Day

AM & PM

Layering Tips

Best slotted in after toner on a recovery night; pat in the residual essence and seal with moisturizer. Pairs well after an active treatment (acid or retinoid) on a recovery night, or chilled after sun exposure.

Results Timeline

Calming and a reduction in visible redness are apparent right after the 15-20 minute session, with skin looking plumper and more even. Like any sheet mask, the effect is a temporary soothing-and-hydration boost rather than a cumulative treatment for chronic redness.

Pairs Well With
hydrating tonersbarrier moisturizerspost-treatment recovery routines
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Sample AM Routine
  1. Gentle cleanser
  2. Benton Centella Mask Pack
  3. Moisturizer
  4. Sunscreen
Sample PM Routine
  1. Cleanser
  2. Hydrating toner
  3. Benton Centella Mask Pack
  4. Moisturizer
Evidence

Science & Expert Perspective

The Science

The soothing case for this mask rests on centella asiatica, one of the better-studied botanicals in topical skincare. Its activity is attributed to four triterpenoid compounds — asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid, and madecassic acid — which Benton names explicitly on the INCI. These have demonstrated anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and wound-healing-supportive effects in laboratory and some clinical studies, including evidence for supporting collagen synthesis and calming irritated skin; madecassoside in particular has been studied for soothing and barrier-supportive properties. Building the essence on centella asiatica leaf water rather than plain water increases the proportion of these botanical components in the vehicle, though the isolated actives' low position on the list indicates supporting rather than high concentrations. The hydration system (glycerin, sodium hyaluronate) and the licorice-derived dipotassium glycyrrhizate — which has documented anti-inflammatory activity via glycyrrhetinic acid — round out the soothing profile, and purslane (portulaca oleracea) contributes additional antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential with a smaller evidence base. The mechanistic caveat common to all sheet masks applies: the occlusive sheet transiently boosts hydration and active penetration during wear, but the effect dissipates without a sealing moisturizer. The honest scientific summary is that the soothing ingredients here are well-chosen and reasonably evidenced for calming, while the format dictates that the benefit is temporary symptomatic comfort rather than durable treatment of redness conditions.

Dermatologist Perspective

Centella-based products have earned a real place in clinical skincare conversations, with dermatologists frequently noting centella asiatica and its isolated triterpenes for soothing irritated, reactive, or post-procedure skin and supporting barrier recovery. A fragrance-free cica sheet mask like this fits naturally as a gentle comfort step, particularly after procedures, exfoliating treatments, or sun exposure, where calming and rehydrating the skin is the goal. Clinical guidance is careful to distinguish symptomatic soothing from treatment: for chronic redness conditions such as rosacea, centella may help reduce the appearance and discomfort of flushing but is not a substitute for evidence-based prescription therapy. The low-irritant, fragrance-free formulation aligns with standard recommendations for sensitive skin, and pairing the mask with a moisturizer to lock in hydration is the usual advice, since the masking effect alone is short-lived.

Guidance

Usage & Recommendations

How to Use

On clean, toned skin, unfold the sheet and mold it to the contours of the nose, eyes, and mouth, pressing to adhere. Leave on for 15 to 20 minutes — don't let it dry out fully on the skin. Remove the sheet and gently pat the remaining essence into the face rather than rinsing, then follow with a moisturizer to seal in the hydration. It works especially well as a recovery step on nights after exfoliating acids or retinoids, or chilled after sun exposure. Use two to three times a week, or daily during a flare-up or recovery period.

Value Assessment

At around $20 for ten sheets, this lands at roughly two dollars per mask — squarely budget-friendly for a fragrance-free, centella-leaf-water-based cica mask that's better formulated than most of its competitors. Singles are available to test the sheet fit and feel, but the ten-pack delivers clearly better per-session value and is the sensible purchase once you know you like it. You're not paying a premium for the heavily marketed 'cica' label here; the price reflects a competent, no-frills soothing product from an established brand. For sensitive or reactive skin that masks regularly, the value is strong, with the standard caveat that sheet masks are a comfort luxury rather than an essential.

Who Should Buy

Sensitive, reactive, redness-prone, or breakout-prone skin that wants a genuinely soothing, fragrance-free mask — and anyone who uses exfoliating acids or retinoids and needs a gentle recovery step. It's also a smart pick for post-procedure or post-sun calming, and for cica fans who want a mask whose ingredient list actually backs the buzzword.

Who Should Skip

Anyone expecting a sheet mask to durably treat chronic redness or rosacea should look to a daily routine and dermatologist guidance instead — this offers temporary calm, not a cure. Very dry skin wanting a heavy, drenching mask may find the light essence underwhelming without a rich moisturizer layered on top.

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Details

Product Details

Texture

A light, watery-to-slightly-slippy essence that soaks a soft Tencel sheet — fluid rather than gel-thick, absorbing quickly without tack.

Scent

Fragrance-free, with only the faint herbal, green smell of centella leaf water.

Packaging

Individually foil-sealed single-use sheets sold in a 10-pack box; the recent version refreshed the branding from the older Goodbye Redness line.

Finish
lightweightfast-absorbingnon-greasy
What to Expect on First Use

On application the essence feels light and calming, and within the 15-20 minute wear visible redness softens and the skin looks more even and plumped. There's no tingle or scent — just a quiet settling-down — which is exactly what reactive, post-treatment, or breakout-prone skin wants. It leaves a comfortable, hydrated finish with no residue to rinse.

How Long It Lasts

10 single-use sheets per box — roughly two to ten weeks of use depending on frequency

Period After Opening

24 months

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Best Season

All Year

Certifications
Dermatologically testedCruelty-freeVegan
Background

The Story Behind This Product

This mask began life as Benton's Goodbye Redness Centella Cica Mask Pack, part of a focused anti-redness line built around centella, and was later refreshed and rebranded. The centella-leaf-water base reflects the brand's habit of leading its masks with a functional botanical water rather than plain aqua, keeping the soothing intent front and center.

About Benton Established Brand (5–20 years)

Benton, founded in 2011, is a K-beauty brand known for transparent, fragrance-free, sensitive-skin formulations. Its centella mask (also sold as the Goodbye Redness Centella Cica Mask Pack) follows the brand's low-irritant, slightly acidic, Tencel-sheet approach and is dermatologically tested.

Brand founded: 2011 · Product launched: 2019
Myth vs. Reality

Common Myths

Myth

A cica sheet mask will cure chronic redness or rosacea if used regularly.

Reality

Centella can genuinely soothe and temporarily reduce the look of redness, but a sheet mask provides short-term calm, not a cure. Chronic redness and rosacea need a consistent daily routine and, often, dermatologist guidance — this mask is a helpful comfort step within that, not a standalone fix.

Myth

Naming the four cica actives means they're present at clinically effective doses.

Reality

Listing asiaticoside, madecassoside, and the centella acids is a transparency upgrade over a vague 'extract,' and it's reassuring — but their low position on the INCI means they're present in modest amounts. The soothing here is real and largely driven by the centella leaf water base, with the named actives as a supporting boost.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Benton Centella Mask Pack good for redness and reactive skin?

Yes — it's built for exactly that. The essence uses centella asiatica leaf water as its base plus the four isolated cica actives (asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic and madecassic acid), all known for soothing. Fragrance-free and gentle, it visibly calms redness during wear, though chronic redness still needs a consistent daily routine.

Can I use this mask after retinol or exfoliating acids?

It's a great recovery step. On a night after a retinoid or an acid treatment, the centella-and-hyaluronic-acid essence soothes and rehydrates without adding more actives, helping buffer the tingle or tightness. Use it on the off-night or after the active has absorbed, then seal with moisturizer.

What's the difference between this and the Benton Aloe mask?

The Centella mask leads with centella leaf water and named cica actives, geared toward redness, reactivity, and blemish-prone skin. The Aloe version uses aloe and green tea leaf waters for cooling and post-sun soothing. Both are fragrance-free and gentle; pick centella for calming reactivity, aloe for cooling heat.

Is this the same as the Goodbye Redness Centella Mask?

Yes — Benton refreshed and rebranded the Goodbye Redness Centella Cica Mask Pack into the current Centella Mask Pack, with updated packaging and a closely related formula. If you loved the older version, this is its continuation rather than a different product.

Is the Benton Centella Mask safe during pregnancy?

The formula is a blend of centella leaf water, humectants, and soothing botanicals with no retinoids, salicylates, or fragrance, so there's nothing here that typically raises pregnancy concerns. As always, confirm new products with your provider if you have specific sensitivities.

How often should I use this cica mask?

Two to three times a week suits most people, though it's gentle enough for daily use during a flare-up or recovery period. Because it contains no harsh actives, the main limit is simply how quickly you want to go through the ten sheets.

Reviews

What Reviewers Tend to Say

Recurring themes our editors read across retailer reviews of this product — summaries in our words, not quotations, and not a substitute for your own patch test.

Common Praise

Visibly calms redness and reactivity

Fragrance-free with no sting

Genuinely soothing after actives or sun

Affordable cica option in a ten-pack

Common Complaints

Effect is temporary like all sheet masks

Essence is on the lighter side for very dry skin

Standard sheet can overhang smaller faces

Notable Endorsements
Long-running favorite in K-beauty cica and sensitive-skin roundupsCarried by Soko Glam and iHerb with strong cumulative ratings
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Related Conditions
sensitivityrosaceaacnepost procedure
Related Ingredients
centella asiaticahyaluronic acidpurslanelicorice root