Cold-Preserved Triple-Acid Mask

Yuki-Onna: Triple-Acid Exfoliating Mask

★★★★★ 5.0 35 reviews
Exfoliating Smooths Texture Brightening Gentle
$58.00
100 ml / 3.4 fl oz · jar · lasts 10 to 14 weeks

A dual-action exfoliating mask that clears dullness at every depth. Three acids (glycolic, lactic, and natural salicylic from wild-crafted white willow bark) dissolve buildup below the surface, while a three-seed blend of pomegranate, cranberry, and blueberry gently polishes above it. Roman chamomile and three forms of aloe keep freshly revealed skin calm from the first minute, and Abyssinian and shea oils replenish the lipids exfoliation strips, so skin feels softer after than before. Use it as a 15-minute treatment mask or a 2-minute polish: same jar, different intensity. Formulated in small weekly batches and kept at 4°C from raw ingredient to finished jar, because acids are heat-sensitive and cold holds all three at the exact strength they were formulated at. No plastic microbeads, no synthetic fragrance, no sulfates, and 100% vegan.

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Cryo-C: Vitamin C Glow Serum
Best right after exfoliation. Freshly polished skin drinks actives in. Follow Yuki-Onna with Cryo-C for the fullest glow. See Cryo-C →
How to Use
Method 1 · the 15-minute treatment mask:
  1. Apply a thin, even layer to clean, dry skin (a translucent veil, not a thick paste)
  2. Leave on 15 minutes; a gentle tingle means the acids are working
  3. Wet your fingertips and massage in circles to activate the seeds
  4. Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry
Method 2 · the 2-minute polish:
  1. On damp skin, massage a small amount in gentle circles
  2. The water activates the seeds while limiting acid contact time
  3. Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry
After either method: mist with Gaea's Gala toner to restore pH, apply Cryo-C while skin is still slightly damp, then seal with D.B.T. Baba Yaga. Use SPF the next morning. Frequency: 1 to 2 times per week. If your skin is sensitive, start with the 2-minute polish once a week and build from there.
Full Ingredient List
We formulate with ingredients most brands can't touch. Because our formulas live their whole lives cold, shelf stability stops dictating the recipe: no swapping fragile acids and botanicals for tougher, weaker stand-ins just to survive a warm shelf. Just the best ingredient for the job, however delicate.

Key actives: a triple-acid complex (glycolic, lactic, and natural salicylic from wild-crafted white willow bark) that exfoliates at three depths; a three-seed blend of pomegranate, cranberry, and blueberry for gentle physical polish; Roman chamomile and three forms of aloe to soothe as you exfoliate; Abyssinian and shea oils to replenish lipids.

Full list: Distilled Water (Aqua), Willow Bark (S. Nigra) Extract†, Abyssinian (Crambe Abyssinica) Oil*, Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus) Seed Oil, Vegetable Glycerin (Glycerin)*, Pomegranate (Punica Granatum) Seed, Cranberry (Vaccinium Macrocarpon) Seed, Blueberry (Vaccinium Angustifolium) Seed, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Chamomile (Anthemis Nobilis) Flower Extract, Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) Leaf Extract, Aloe (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf Extract*, Sugar Cane (Saccharum Officinarum) Extract, Lemon (Citrus Limon) Fruit Extract, Apple (Pyrus Malus) Fruit Extract, Tea Plant (Camellia Sinensis) Leaf Extract, Helichrysum (Helichrysum Italicum) Oil†, Aloe (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Persian Lilac (Melia Azadirachta) Leaf Extract, Persian Lilac (Melia Azadirachta) Flower Extract, Amino Esters-1 (ex Mimosa Tenuiflora), Ivy Gourd (Coccinia Indica) Fruit Extract, Eggplant (Solanum Melongena) Fruit Extract, Aloe (Aloe Barbadensis) Flower Extract, Jojoba (Simmondsia Chinensis) Seed Oil, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Holy Basil (Ocimum Sanctum) Leaf Extract, Basil (Ocimum Basilicum) Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) Root Extract, Red Seaweed (Corallina Officinalis) Extract, Xanthan Gum

* Organic Ingredient   † Wild-Crafted Ingredient
Storage
Keep the lid tightly closed between uses. Store it out of direct sunlight, and if you're not ready to start using it right away, keep it cold until you are (any household fridge is fine). Don't freeze it. A little natural separation is normal, and if the paste dries out after sitting unused, add a few drops of water and stir it back together.
Common Questions
Should I use the mask or the polish?
Both come from the same jar. Use the 15-minute mask for deep renewal, or dampen the granules and massage for a 2-minute polish when you want quick brightness with less acid contact. New to acids or sensitive? Start with the polish.
When will I see results?
Most reviewers describe a visible glow and smoother texture right after the first use. Tone and clarity keep improving with weekly use.
How often can I use it?
1 to 2 times per week. Give your skin a rest day between exfoliation, and use SPF the following morning.
Will it irritate sensitive skin?
It was built to make multi-acid exfoliation gentle: Roman chamomile and three forms of aloe calm skin during the treatment, not after. Start with the 2-minute polish if you're cautious.
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In their own words

What customers keep writing

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“They leave my skin refreshed, hydrated, and glowing”

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“dewy and softly glowing in a way that I haven’t seen in years”

Patricia V. Verified buyer
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“It is equal parts smoothing and exfoliating and moisturizing”

Kasey V. Verified buyer
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“My skin felt smoother and shinier after using as directed”

Christine F. Verified buyer
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“My skin is radiant and smooth using this”

Courtney G. Verified buyer
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“Leaves my skin as soft and hydrated as a professional facial”

Jeri R. Verified buyer
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“My face feels so velvety after I use it”

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“This mask leaves my skin so smooth”

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Three actives, full potency

The exfoliating mask that arrives at full strength

Cold-preserved from the moment it's formulated: no warm warehouses, no months on a shelf, no chemical stabilizers. Three actives reach your skin at the same potency as the day they were made. Tap a card to see the mechanism.

Clears buildup at depth
Yuki-Onna mask texture
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Triple-Acid Complex

Three acids, three depths

Glycolic, lactic, and natural salicylic acid from wild-crafted white willow bark. Glycolic has the smallest molecule, so it penetrates deepest for cellular renewal. Lactic works the mid-layers, hydrating as it exfoliates. Salicylic is oil-soluble, so it cuts through sebum to clear congestion inside pores where water-soluble acids can't reach. Sugar cane, lemon, and apple extracts add natural AHA support. Acids are heat-sensitive, and cold keeps all three at the strength they were formulated at.

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Polishes without micro-tears
The three-seed blend at first frost
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Three-Seed Blend

Pomegranate, cranberry, blueberry

While the acids dissolve buildup below the surface, these antioxidant-rich seeds give gentle mechanical polish above it. Each seed is a slightly different size, for a more thorough physical exfoliation than single-seed scrubs, buffing away dead cells without micro-tears. Unlike plastic microbeads, they break down naturally.

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Soothes as it works
Roman chamomile and aloe
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Chamomile + Triple Aloe

Calm from the first minute

This is how Yuki-Onna exfoliates without leaving skin raw. Roman chamomile calms on contact. Three forms of aloe (leaf extract, whole leaf, and flower) hydrate and soothe at different rates, opening a recovery window that starts during the treatment itself. Abyssinian and shea oils replenish the lipids exfoliation strips, so skin feels softer after than before.

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Cold is the hero ingredient

Conventional skincare vs Wild Ice

One degree-day = one degree above refrigeration, for one day.

Warehousing & Transit
1,146 degree-days
Manufacturing & Testing
432 degree-days
Ingredient Storage
378 degree-days
1,956degree-days
Wild Ice
8.25 degree-days
237:1

237× the heat exposure before it ever touches your face. Acids that never oxidized and soothing botanicals that never degraded reach your skin in the exact balance they were formulated at: predictable strength, predictable results.

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More on why heat matters
Three short chapters: the journey, the chemistry, and the beauty-fridge problem
The conventional supply chain

The Journey That Adds Up

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degree-days of heat absorbed before it reaches you
heat warehouse
Months in a warm warehouse
heat truck trailer
155°F trailer summers
heat retail shelf
No fridge at the store
So what does all that heat do?

The Problem Was Never Your Routine.

Preservatives fight one problem. Heat causes three.

Bacterial growth 1

Bacterial Digestion

Bacteria multiply in warm formulas. Preservatives suppress them. Cold slows them too, without adding to what your skin has to absorb.

Oxidation reactions 2

Redox Reactions

Heat drives chemical reactions that degrade vitamin C, ceramides, and peptides. Preservatives don't slow this process. Cold does.

Enzymatic activity 3

Enzymatic Activity

Plant enzymes keep breaking down botanical compounds after harvest. Preservatives don't affect this. Cold puts them on pause.

Skincare mini fridge with a rotten banana
About those beauty fridges

Cold Can't Unspoil the Banana

Everyone wants fresh skincare. That's why beauty fridges are everywhere. But chilling a conventional serum makes about as much sense as refrigerating an old banana.

Your serum absorbed 1,956 degree-days of heat before it ever met a fridge. A banana at least has the courtesy to turn brown; a degraded cream looks and feels identical to a fresh one.

Beauty fridges make conventional skincare cold at the end. Wild Ice is cold from the beginning.

From our studio to your door

Cold from the very first step

Every Yuki-Onna jar is formulated in small weekly batches in our studio and held cold at 4°C, from raw ingredient through formulation.

Ingredients kept cold

Every ingredient stored at 4°C from the moment it arrives.

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Formulated fresh

Formulated in small weekly batches, cold throughout.

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Held at 4°C

Finished bottles go straight into cold storage and stay there.

Shipped within days

Made fresh weekly, so actives are still active when they reach you.

So why don't all brands chill?

Between warm warehouses, hot freight, and un-chilled retail shelves, it's nearly impossible to get big while staying cold. The industry won't change until enough customers demand it. Someone had to take the plunge first, so we did.

Mila, founder of Wild Ice Botanicals

Fresh was never optional

I grew up in the Soviet Union watching my grandmother make skincare from her garden. It worked because it was fresh. There was no other option.

In 2018, I began cold-storing every ingredient and finished product. I hadn't changed a single formula; the reviews changed on their own. A national retailer offered us shelf placement but refused to refrigerate. We walked away.

Every product is made in our studio, in small weekly batches. I've worn every formula through three pregnancies. Every bottle is one I'd use on my own family.

— Mila, Founder
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Common questions about cold-preserved skincare

Frequently Asked Questions

Yuki-Onna was designed to make multi-acid exfoliation work for sensitive skin, not just resilient skin. Roman chamomile and three forms of aloe go to work during the treatment, so inflammation is calmed before it starts. If you're cautious, begin with the 2-minute polish: the shorter contact time limits how far the acids penetrate while you still get the physical exfoliation. Once your skin adjusts, try the full 15-minute mask. There's also a factor most people don't consider: when exfoliating ingredients degrade through heat and oxidation, their strength becomes unpredictable, and a product that felt fine last month can bite the next. Cold preservation keeps the balance between the acids and the soothing botanicals intact from first use to last.
If you're new to chemical exfoliation or have sensitive skin, start with the 2-minute polish. It gives you the physical exfoliation with minimal acid contact time. After two or three sessions, try the 15-minute mask for deeper renewal. If your skin already handles acids well, go straight to the mask. Many customers alternate: the mask once a week for deep treatment, a quick polish midweek for maintenance.
Most reviewers describe smoother, softer skin and a fresh glow right after the first use. Tone and clarity keep improving with consistent weekly use. Because it exfoliates rather than sitting on the surface, a rest day between sessions matters more than using it more often.
A gentle tingle during the 15-minute mask is normal and means the acids are active. It should feel mild, never stinging or burning. If it ever feels too strong, rinse early and switch to the 2-minute polish next time. The chamomile and aloe work alongside the acids to keep the sensation comfortable.
Yuki-Onna is a soft botanical cream flecked with fine seed granules you can see and feel: that grit is the physical polish. A little natural separation between the water and oils is normal, so just stir it back together. If the paste seems dry after sitting unused, add a few drops of water and mix.
We recommend separating them. Use Yuki-Onna on its own evening and apply retinol on a different night. Both acids and retinol speed up cell turnover, and layering them can overwhelm even resilient skin. Alternating gives you the benefits of both without over-exfoliating.
At 1 to 2 uses per week, most customers get 10 to 14 weeks from a 100 ml jar. The 15-minute mask uses a little more product per session than the 2-minute polish, so your timeline depends on which you prefer.
Keep the lid tightly closed between uses. Store it out of direct sunlight, and if you're not ready to start using it right away, keep it cold until you are (any household fridge is fine). Don't freeze it. A little separation is normal, and if the paste dries out after sitting unused, add a few drops of water and stir.
No plastic microbeads (the polish comes from real seeds that break down naturally), no synthetic fragrances, no parabens, no phthalates, no formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, no sulfates, no petroleum derivatives, and no animal-derived ingredients. Yuki-Onna is 100% vegan and cruelty-free.
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Real Wild Ice customers. Real results. No retouching.

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These customers used the complete Wild Ice Essentials Routine, not Yuki-Onna on its own. Yuki-Onna is the weekly exfoliating step we recommend adding to that routine, so freshly polished skin gets more from every product that follows.

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5.0 Based on 35 reviews

Customers say skin comes away refreshed, dewy, and glowing: smoothing and moisturizing in equal parts.