Rayon

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.
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Snapshot

Overview
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.

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.

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.

Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics

Used as the base material for sheet masks, facial wipes, cleansing pads, and under-eye patches.

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.