A firming sheet mask from Abib's Gummy Sticker line, built around a cream-type essence rather than a watery one. It suits skin that has started to lose elasticity, and skin that simply looks tired after travel, illness or a run of short nights.

Three categories of active do the work. Fermented soy milk supplies amino acids and small peptides produced by fermentation, which the skin takes up more readily than intact proteins. A nine-peptide complex of tripeptides, hexapeptides and tetrapeptides acts as cell-signalling material: peptides do not become collagen themselves, they instruct fibroblasts to behave as though repair is needed. Vegan collagen extract and niacinamide handle the surface, holding water at the stratum corneum and evening out tone, while a centella fraction keeps the formula tolerable on reactive skin.

Format matters here. The high-adhesion microfiber sheet clings to facial contours rather than sliding, and the occlusion it creates raises hydration in the upper layers and improves uptake of the essence. Each sheet carries 27 ml, with enough left over for the neck.

Key ingredients

• Nine-peptide complex — tripeptides, hexapeptides and tetrapeptides that signal fibroblasts to support firmness and elasticity.
• Fermented soy milk — fermentation breaks proteins into smaller amino acids and peptides that condition and soften.
• Vegan collagen extract — a humectant film former giving immediate plumping.
• Niacinamide — evens tone and supports barrier lipid production.
• Centella asiatica (TECA) — calms the redness that accompanies stressed skin.

How to use

1. Cleanse, then apply toner so the skin is damp.
2. Lay the sheet across the face, aligning the eye and mouth openings first.
3. Smooth outwards from the centre to remove air pockets.
4. Leave on for 10 to 20 minutes; do not let it dry out.
5. Remove and massage the remaining essence into face, neck and hands.
6. Seal with moisturiser, and sunscreen in the morning.

Recommended frequency

• Mature or slackening skin — two to three times weekly.
• Dry or dehydrated skin — twice weekly, or nightly for a short recovery week.
• Normal skin — once weekly, or before an event.
• Timeline — plumpness is visible immediately and lasts about a day; genuine change in firmness needs eight to twelve weeks of repeated use alongside a daily peptide or retinoid product.

Best suited to

Best for dry, dehydrated, sensitive or mature skin wanting a firming treatment without acids or retinoids. Very oily or congested skin may find the cream-type essence heavy for frequent use. Anyone with a soy allergy should avoid it, as the formula is built on a soy milk ferment.

Specifications

• Format — single-use microfiber sheet mask with cream-type essence
• Volume — 27 ml of essence per sheet
• Key actives — nine-peptide complex, fermented soy milk, vegan collagen extract, niacinamide, centella asiatica
• Texture — rich, milky cream-type essence on a close-fitting sheet
• Origin — South Korea

Good to know

Do not exceed 20 minutes: once a sheet begins to dry it draws moisture back out of the skin. Avoid using a sheet mask on the same evening as an exfoliating acid or retinoid, as occlusion drives those actives deeper than intended and irritation usually follows. Sheets are single use. Store sachets flat and out of direct sunlight, and patch test if you are new to peptide or ferment formulas.