An Advanced Hydrogel-based Facial Mask for Skin Quality Testing

Yan-Fang Meng; Yu-Liao Dong; Man-Li Na; Lin Xu

doi:10.1007/s10118-025-3287-9

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An Advanced Hydrogel-based Facial Mask for Skin Quality Testing

RESEARCH ARTICLE | Updated：2025-02-25

- An Advanced Hydrogel-based Facial Mask for Skin Quality Testing
- Chinese Journal of Polymer Science Vol. 43, Issue 3, Pages: 495-508(2025)
- Affiliations：
  
  a.School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
  b.International Genomics Research Center, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- Author bio：
  
  1000003037@ujs.edu.cn
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- DOI：10.1007/s10118-025-3287-9
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- Received：30 October 2024，
  
  Revised：15 December 2024，
  
  Accepted：2024-12-17，
  
  Published Online：13 February 2025，
  
  Published：01 March 2025
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Meng, Y. F.; Dong, Y. L.; Na, M. L.; Xu, L. An advanced hydrogel-based facial mask for skin quality testing. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 2025, 43, 495–508

Yan-Fang Meng, Yu-Liao Dong, Man-Li Na, et al. An Advanced Hydrogel-based Facial Mask for Skin Quality Testing[J]. Chinese journal of polymer science, 2025, 43(3): 495-508.
Meng, Y. F.; Dong, Y. L.; Na, M. L.; Xu, L. An advanced hydrogel-based facial mask for skin quality testing. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 2025, 43, 495–508 DOI： 10.1007/s10118-025-3287-9.

Yan-Fang Meng, Yu-Liao Dong, Man-Li Na, et al. An Advanced Hydrogel-based Facial Mask for Skin Quality Testing[J]. Chinese journal of polymer science, 2025, 43(3): 495-508. DOI： 10.1007/s10118-025-3287-9.

摘要

To make up the gap/deficiency of unavailable of effective methodologies for real-time assessment of skin quality currently in the market

we have developed an innovative non-toxic

light-activated natural material collagen peptide-lithium chloride hydrogel mask

to effectively distinguishing various skin types.

Abstract

In the event of the ever-increasing growth of the beauty industry and the burgeoning market for facial masks

high-performance and high-safety mask products have emerged. Among these

light-cured collagen peptide-based hydrogels

which are non-toxic

photocurable natural materials

exhibit significant potential for use in facial masks. We developed a novel collagen peptide-lithium chloride hydrogel-based facial mask. Light-cured collagen peptide hydrogel is a non-toxic

light-activated natural material that holds considerable promise for application in facial masks. Nonetheless

there is a significant lack of effective methodologies for real-time assessment of skin quality currently available in the market. To address this deficiency

we have developed an innovative collagen peptide-lithium chloride hydrogel mask

which is characterized by exceptional transparency (98% within the visible spectrum of 400−800 nm)

commendable tensile properties (tensil

e strength of 428.6±2.1 kPa

with a tensile strength increase of 123.9%)

substantial water retention capacity (61%)

and favorable antimicrobial efficacy (89%). The incorporation of lithium chloride enhances ionic conduction at the interface between the human body and hydrogel

thereby enabling quantitative evaluation of skin quality through impedance analysis. Our collagen peptide-lithium chloride hydrogel facial mask demonstrated effectiveness in distinguishing various skin types

including D

(severely dry)

D (mildly to moderately dry)

N (moderate)

O (mildly to moderately oily)

and O

(severely oily). This study presents significant opportunities for the advancement of hydrogel masks and provides a new application platform for polymer hydrogels.

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