I Used Jellyfish Mucin on My Face for Two Weeks—Here’s How My Skin Responded

I do have to point out that the dropper was a little challenging to use as the serum is a bit thick, but once it’s on skin, it absorbs well. I love wearing it under a lightweight moisturizer (I’ve been using Dieux Air Angel Gel Cream and they pair perfectly together) for optimal hydration. While the Hydra Serum doesn’t leave a dewy or visible finish, it’s more about the way it makes my skin feel, which is smooth and hydrated.

The JMsolution Active Jellyfish Vital Mask was another deeply hydrating formula in the form of a sheet mask. I found these on Amazon, so I don’t know anything about the brand, but there are thousands of reviews and they tout sales of over two billion sheets, so it’s certainly not an undiscovered product. I’m not really into sheet masks, but I did wear these a few nights during my evening binge-watch sessions.

While I certainly felt the hydration boost—it’s hard not to, since the mask is filled with so much goopy essence—this certainly wasn’t my favorite way to use jellyfish mucin. The mask and the sachet were so overloaded with product that it was difficult to unfold and apply to my face. Another thing I noticed immediately was the added fragrance, which wasn’t terrible but definitely not preferred.

As the packaging instructed, I left it on for 20 minutes, then rubbed the extra essence into my skin. However, I felt like the essence was just sitting on top rather than absorbing, so I wound up washing it off. Was my skin super smooth after? Yes. Am I rushing to go through what’s left of the 10 sheet masks? Not so much.

It pairs well with other active ingredients

I’m a loyal devotee to my Barefaced Glow Peel Pads, which are total rock stars for deep exfoliation once a week, so I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about incorporating Mantle The Hydra Pads into my routine. However, I quickly loved them since they serve a different purpose than my trusty Barefaced Glow pads. Mantle’s pads are great for boosting hydration while mildly exfoliating, making them gentle enough for daily use.

Similar to the Hydra Serum, the pads feature Mantle’s mPelagic2TM Complex, which pairs jellyfish mucin with deep sea arctic algae and lactobionic acid (for gentle exfoliation) and mint for a cooling cryogenic effect. It promises to leave your skin feeling clean, radiant, and refreshed.

The cooling effect was one of my favorite takeaways. The pads are easy to swipe and feel refreshing—because of that, they’ve found a home in my morning routine. I only wash my face with water when I wake up, but now I’ve started using these pads to clear my skin of any oil or dirt that may have accumulated overnight. I do find that my skin has been more balanced and the cooling feeling in the morning is a pick-me-up that I now look forward to ahead of starting my day.