Rayon is a regenerated cellulose fiber made from wood or plant pulp, chemically processed into continuous filaments. It's used as a soft, conformable substrate and film-forming carrier in wipes, pads, and sheet masks, where it influences liquid uptake and release.
Rayon is a soft fiber used as a carrier in wipes and sheet masks.
Category
Skin Conditioning
Type
Skin Conditioning
Ratings
Overall Rating
Fair
Comedogenic Risk
None
Not typically evaluated for comedogenicity — no standardized rating available.
Our take
Is Rayon a Good Ingredient?
Fair, because it's a functional material rather than a skincare active: it enables a soft, absorbent delivery system in products like wipes and sheet masks, but it doesn't do anything for the skin beyond that. That's neither a mark against it nor a strong case for Good, since its whole job is carrying the actual formula.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Creates a soft, breathable contact surface and distributes fluids evenly from the substrate. It's not an active treatment ingredient and has no corrective effects of its own.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
Used as the base material for sheet masks, facial wipes, cleansing pads, and under-eye patches.
Before you use it
Safety
Generally considered safe in cosmetic applicators and related products when manufactured to industry standards. Because it's a material rather than an active ingredient, safety concerns are largely limited to rare mechanical irritation from rough fibers.