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LED face masks compared on what actually reaches your skin
Irradiance, dose, wavelengths and the real regulatory record for 6 consumer masks — every figure traced to a primary source and dated.
Of the 6 consumer LED face masks compared here, only 4 publish an irradiance figure to buyers — but 5 disclose one to the FDA. Every verified clearance sits under the same product code for over-the-counter wrinkle reduction only; none is cleared to treat acne.
Key findings
Each statement below is derived from the dataset on this page and can be checked against the primary sources listed at the foot of every device entry.
- 4 of 6 masks publish an irradiance figure to buyers. 5 of 6 state one in their FDA 510(k) submission. The number exists for almost every mask here — it is simply not on the page you buy from.
- 2 masks disclose an irradiance to the regulator that appears nowhere in their consumer marketing: Therabody TheraFace Mask and Shark CryoGlow.
- All 5 verified clearances share one product code —OHS, OHS,, regulation 21 CFR 878.4810 — whose indication is"Light Based Over The Counter Wrinkle Reduction".
- No mask in this comparison is FDA cleared to treat acne, although 4 of them emit a blue wavelength marketed for breakouts.
- 1 mask advertises an FDA clearance we could not trace to any public record: Dr. Dennis Gross FaceWare Pro. The searches we ran, and what the result does and does not mean, are set out in that device's entry below.
- Several clearances in this set are held by a contract manufacturerrather than the brand printed on the mask — a legal and common arrangement that means one cleared hardware platform can reach buyers under more than one brand name.
- No mask in this comparison is manufactured in the country its brand is based in, with one exception. Registered manufacturing establishments sit in China and Vietnam for four of the six; only the Therabody TheraFace Mask lists an establishment in the same country as its brand.
- 0 of 6 masks have been measured by IrradianceLab. Unmeasured devices carry no measured figure anywhere on this site.
The comparison table
Four different numbers, kept apart. Claimed is the marketing figure.Told the FDA is what the same company stated in its 510(k) submission, in mW/cm². Mfr lab is a measurement the brand ran itself and published.Measured is our own rig, and stays blank until we have run the device1.
| Mask | Wavelengths | LEDs | Claimed | Told the FDA | Mfr lab | Measured | Session | Dose | Origin | FDA 510(k) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Renú SpectraLift | 630 nm · 850 nm · 465 nm · 530 nm | 280 | 50 | Red 18–26 · IR 3.6–5.2 · Blue 31.5–45.5 · Red+IR 31.5–45.5 · Red+Blue 36–52 | 26.9–50.0 | queued | 10 min | 30 J/cm² | China | confirmed | €279 |
| Omnilux Contour Face | 633 nm · 830 nm | 132 | 30 | 30 total | — | queued | 10 min | 18 J/cm² | Vietnam | confirmed | $395 |
| CurrentBody Skin Series 2 | 633 nm · 830 nm · 1072 nm | 236 | 30 | 30 | — | queued | 10 min | 18 J/cm² | China | confirmed | £399.99 |
| Therabody TheraFace Mask | 633 nm · 830 nm · 415 nm | 648 | none | Red 73±5 · Blue 64±5 · Red+IR 73±5/55±5 (128 total) | — | queued | 9 min | unknown | United States | confirmed | $649.99 |
| Shark CryoGlow | 630 nm · 415 nm · 830 nm | 480 | none | 128 total, every mode | — | queued | 8 min | unknown | Vietnam | confirmed | €279.99 |
| Dr. Dennis Gross FaceWare Pro | 415 nm · 605 nm · 630 nm · 660 nm · 880 nm | 160 | 75 | — | — | queued | 3 min | 14 J/cm² | not established | not found | $455 |
Dose is computed from the claimed irradiance, so it inherits that claim's reliability; it is not a measurement. Origin is the country of the manufacturing establishment registered with the FDA for that specific device, taken from the FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing database — not the country the brand is headquartered in. The two frequently differ.
Comparing like with like
A single-channel figure and a combined-mode figure are not the same measurement, and comparing one against the other is the most common error in this category. The table below separates them: each mask's disclosed output per individual channel, and its disclosed total for a combined treatment mode.
| Mask | Red | Blue | Infrared | Combined modes | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therabody TheraFace Mask | 73 ±5 | 64 ±5 | — | red+infrared 128 | 128 |
| Shark CryoGlow | 17–73 | 55–64 | 51.2–64 | every mode 128 | 128 |
| Dr. Dennis Gross FaceWare Pro | 75 | 40 | — | none published | 75 |
| Dr. Renú SpectraLift | 18–26 | 31.5–45.5 | 3.6–5.2 | red+infrared 31.5–45.5 · red+blue 36–52 | 52 |
| Omnilux Contour Face | — | — | — | red+near-infrared 30 | 30 |
| CurrentBody Skin Series 2 | — | — | — | all channels 30 | 30 |
Peak is the highest figure the manufacturer discloses for any single mode. It is a disclosure, not a measurement, and a higher peak is not automatically better — dose depends on irradiance and time together, and more is not always therapeutic.
Every mask, stated in full
Each entry below repeats the device name and every figure, so that a single entry read on its own is complete and correctly attributed.
Dr. Renú SpectraLift Advanced
The Dr. Renú SpectraLift Advanced is a consumer LED face mask from Dr. Renú. The Dr. Renú SpectraLift emits 630 nm · 850 nm · 465 nm · 530 nm across 280 LEDs, over a 10-minute session across 9 selectable modes. Dr. Renú states an irradiance of 50 mW/cm², which over 10 minutes corresponds to a dose of 30 J/cm². IrradianceLab has not yet measured the Dr. Renú SpectraLift; no measured figure is published for it. Price at last check: €279.
In its FDA 510(k) submission, the manufacturer of the Dr. Renú SpectraLift states an irradiance of Red 18–26 · IR 3.6–5.2 · Blue 31.5–45.5 · Red+IR 31.5–45.5 · Red+Blue 36–52 mW/cm². Per-channel irradiance stated in the OEM's own 510(k) submission, each as a nominal value −10%/+30%: red 20, infrared 4, blue 35, red+infrared 35, red+blue 40 mW/cm². The marketed "up to 50 mW/cm²" is reachable only at the top of the red+blue combined range. Infrared alone is disclosed at 4 mW/cm². Source: the manufacturer’s FDA 510(k) summary, read directly.
Broken out for the Dr. Renú SpectraLift: single channels red 18–26, infrared 3.6–5.2, blue 31.5–45.5; combined modes red+infrared 31.5–45.5, red+blue 36–52. The highest figure disclosed for any single mode is 52 mW/cm². Nominal values −10%/+30%: red 20, infrared 4, blue 35, red+infrared 35, red+blue 40 mW/cm².
Dr. Renú publishes its own laboratory measurement for the Dr. Renú SpectraLift: 26.9–50.0 mW/cm². Manufacturer's own per-mode test on an EVERFINE HAAS-1200 spectroradiometer (model RB-061). 20-minute radiant exposure calculated at 32.3–60.0 J/cm². Manufacturer-run, not independent.
Three different sets of figures exist for the same device. The brand markets 630–660 nm red, 850 nm near-infrared, 465 nm blue and 530 nm green. Its own device passport measures dominant peaks at ≈630, ≈850, ≈458 and ≈517 nm. The FDA 510(k) submission lists the cleared configuration as red 620 nm, blue 465 nm and infrared 850 nm — with no green channel at all.
Where the Dr. Renú SpectraLift is made: China. The FDA-registered manufacturing establishment for this device platform is located in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Source: FDA Establishment Registration & Device Listing database.
Regulatory record for the Dr. Renú SpectraLift: FDA 510(k) cleared — record reviewed by our team and confirmed to exist. Our team read the record directly in the FDA 510(k) database and confirmed the clearance exists: decided 2026-01-23, product code OHS (+ILY, OLP), regulation 878.4810, for the indication "Light Based Over The Counter Wrinkle Reduction", held by contract manufacturer. We publish what the record establishes rather than the submission number. CE electrical safety only (LVD/RoHS) — not a medical device.
Sources: dr-renu.com · Device Passport v1.0 (DR-DP-SLA-001), issued 11 June 2026 · FDA 510(k) premarket notification database (record verified directly)
Omnilux Contour Face
The Omnilux Contour Face is a consumer LED face mask from Omnilux. The Omnilux Contour Face emits 633 nm · 830 nm across 132 LEDs, over a 10-minute session. Omnilux states an irradiance of 30 mW/cm², which over 10 minutes corresponds to a dose of 18 J/cm². IrradianceLab has not yet measured the Omnilux Contour Face; no measured figure is published for it. Price at last check: $395.
In its FDA 510(k) submission, the manufacturer of the Omnilux Contour Face states an irradiance of 30 total mW/cm². The 510(k) submission for this platform (filed as "faceLITE") states an intensity of 30 mW/cm² total and a treatment time of 600 seconds, confirming the 10-minute session the product page omits. Source: the manufacturer’s FDA 510(k) summary, read directly.
Broken out for the Omnilux Contour Face: no single-channel figures are published; combined modes red+near-infrared 30. The highest figure disclosed for any single mode is 30 mW/cm². Stated as a single combined total of 30 mW/cm²; the submission does not break the two channels out.
Where the Omnilux Contour Face is made: Vietnam. The FDA-registered manufacturing establishment listed for the Omnilux Contour Face is Anctek Viet Nam Company Limited, in Bien Hoa, Dong Nai, Vietnam. A separate Omnilux neck-and-decollete product is registered to an establishment in Zhejiang, China, and the brand entity itself is registered in the United Kingdom — none of which is the same thing as where this mask is built. Source: FDA Establishment Registration & Device Listing database.
Regulatory record for the Omnilux Contour Face: FDA 510(k) cleared — record reviewed by our team and confirmed to exist. Our team read the record directly in the FDA 510(k) database and confirmed the clearance exists: decided 2019-09-12, product code OHS, regulation 878.4810, for the indication "Light Based Over The Counter Wrinkle Reduction". We publish what the record establishes rather than the submission number. The 510(k) is filed under the trade name "faceLITE", not "Omnilux Contour Face". The link is established by the FDA/NIH GUDID record for DI 05060534510128, which lists brand "Omnilux Contour FACE" against submission. No CE marking stated.
Sources: omniluxled.com · FDA 510(k) premarket notification database (record verified directly)
CurrentBody Skin LED Mask Series 2
The CurrentBody Skin LED Mask Series 2 is a consumer LED face mask from CurrentBody. The CurrentBody Skin Series 2 emits 633 nm · 830 nm · 1072 nm across 236 LEDs, over a 10-minute session. CurrentBody states an irradiance of 30 mW/cm², which over 10 minutes corresponds to a dose of 18 J/cm². IrradianceLab has not yet measured the CurrentBody Skin Series 2; no measured figure is published for it. Price at last check: £399.99.
In its FDA 510(k) submission, the manufacturer of the CurrentBody Skin Series 2 states an irradiance of 30 mW/cm². The device's own 510(k) submission states 30 mW/cm², matching the brand's published figure. Source: the manufacturer’s FDA 510(k) summary, read directly.
Broken out for the CurrentBody Skin Series 2: no single-channel figures are published; combined modes all channels 30. The highest figure disclosed for any single mode is 30 mW/cm². Stated as 30 mW/cm², matching the brand’s published figure. No per-channel breakdown given.
110 red + 110 near-infrared + 16 deep near-infrared. The 1072 nm band has a much thinner evidence base in skin than 633/830 nm.
Where the CurrentBody Skin Series 2 is made: China. The FDA-registered manufacturing establishment for the CurrentBody Skin LED Mask is Shenzhen Kaiyan Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Source: FDA Establishment Registration & Device Listing database.
Regulatory record for the CurrentBody Skin Series 2: FDA 510(k) cleared — record reviewed by our team and confirmed to exist. Our team read the record directly in the FDA 510(k) database and confirmed the clearance exists: decided 2025-06-25, product code OHS, regulation 878.4810, for the indication "Light Based Over The Counter Wrinkle Reduction", held by a contract manufacturer in Shenzhen, China. We publish what the record establishes rather than the submission number. Cleared under its own retail name and model (MK-90H), but the applicant of record is the OEM, not CurrentBody. The brand’s own UK product page states UKCA registration and does not mention the FDA clearance. CE status unclear.
Sources: currentbody.com · FDA 510(k) premarket notification database (record verified directly)
Therabody TheraFace Mask
The Therabody TheraFace Mask is a consumer LED face mask from Therabody. The Therabody TheraFace Mask emits 633 nm · 830 nm · 415 nm across 648 LEDs, over a 9-minute session across 3 selectable modes. Therabody publishes no irradiance figure for the Therabody TheraFace Mask, so its delivered dose cannot be calculated from public information. IrradianceLab has not yet measured the Therabody TheraFace Mask; no measured figure is published for it. Price at last check: $649.99.
In its FDA 510(k) submission, the manufacturer of the Therabody TheraFace Mask states an irradiance of Red 73±5 · Blue 64±5 · Red+IR 73±5/55±5 (128 total) mW/cm². Therabody publishes no irradiance figure anywhere in its consumer marketing, but discloses it in its own 510(k) submission — and the same numbers appear independently in SharkNinja's filing, which uses the TheraFace Mask as its predicate device. Two separate FDA documents agree. Source: the manufacturer’s FDA 510(k) summary, read directly.
Broken out for the Therabody TheraFace Mask: single channels red 73 ±5, blue 64 ±5; combined modes red+infrared 128. The highest figure disclosed for any single mode is 128 mW/cm². Red 73 ±5 and blue 64 ±5 individually; the red+infrared mode sums to 128 mW/cm².
Runs 415 nm blue, the wavelength most acne trials actually use.
Where the Therabody TheraFace Mask is made: United States. The FDA-registered manufacturing establishment listed against the TheraFace Mask is Therabody, Inc. in Los Angeles, California — the only device in this set whose registered establishment and brand are the same entity in the same country. Source: FDA Establishment Registration & Device Listing database.
Regulatory record for the Therabody TheraFace Mask: FDA 510(k) cleared — record reviewed by our team and confirmed to exist. Our team read the record directly in the FDA 510(k) database and confirmed the clearance exists: decided 2023-06-09, product code OHS, regulation 878.4810, for the indication "Light Based Over The Counter Wrinkle Reduction", held by the brand itself. We publish what the record establishes rather than the submission number. The cleanest filing in this set: cleared under the brand’s own corporate name and the product’s own name, with no OEM pass-through. Not to be confused with the separate "TheraFace Mask Glo" SKU. No CE marking stated.
Sources: therabody.com · FDA 510(k) premarket notification database (record verified directly)
Shark CryoGlow
The Shark CryoGlow is a consumer LED face mask from Shark Beauty. The Shark CryoGlow emits 630 nm · 415 nm · 830 nm across 480 LEDs, over a 8-minute session across 4 selectable modes. Shark Beauty publishes no irradiance figure for the Shark CryoGlow, so its delivered dose cannot be calculated from public information. IrradianceLab has not yet measured the Shark CryoGlow; no measured figure is published for it. Price at last check: €279.99.
In its FDA 510(k) submission, the manufacturer of the Shark CryoGlow states an irradiance of 128 total, every mode mW/cm². Every routine totals 128 mW/cm². Skin Sustain: blue 59.8±7, red 17.0±5, IR 51.2±5. Skin Clearing step 1: blue 64±8, IR 64.0±5; step 2: blue 55±6, red 73; step 3: red 73, IR 55±5. Better Aging: red 64±5, IR 64±5. This is the highest disclosed total in the set. Source: the manufacturer’s FDA 510(k) summary, read directly.
Broken out for the Shark CryoGlow: single channels red 17–73, blue 55–64, infrared 51.2–64; combined modes every mode 128. The highest figure disclosed for any single mode is 128 mW/cm². Every routine is balanced to a 128 mW/cm² total; the channel mix varies by mode.
FDA submission states Red 630 ±10 nm, Blue 415 ±10 nm, Infrared 830 ±10 nm. The 415 nm blue is the wavelength most acne trials actually use.
Where the Shark CryoGlow is made: Vietnam. The FDA-registered manufacturing establishment for the CryoGlow LED Mask is Dechang Vietnam Company Limited, in Dong Nai, Vietnam. Sibling CryoGlow SKUs are additionally registered to an establishment in Fujian, China. SharkNinja Operating LLC is registered in the United States as the brand entity. Source: FDA Establishment Registration & Device Listing database.
Regulatory record for the Shark CryoGlow: FDA 510(k) cleared — record reviewed by our team and confirmed to exist. Our team read the record directly in the FDA 510(k) database and confirmed the clearance exists: decided 2024-11-27, product code OHS, OLP, regulation 878.4810, for the indication "Light Based Over The Counter Wrinkle Reduction", held by the brand itself. We publish what the record establishes rather than the submission number. Cleared against the Therabody TheraFace Mask as predicate and MZ Skin LightMAX 2.0 as reference. CE status unclear.
Sources: sharkninja.com · sharkninja.co.uk · sharkninja.de · FDA 510(k) premarket notification database (record verified directly)
Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro
The Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro is a consumer LED face mask from Dr. Dennis Gross. The Dr. Dennis Gross FaceWare Pro emits 415 nm · 605 nm · 630 nm · 660 nm · 880 nm across 160 LEDs, over a 3-minute session across 3 selectable modes. Dr. Dennis Gross states an irradiance of 75 mW/cm², which over 3 minutes corresponds to a dose of 14 J/cm². IrradianceLab has not yet measured the Dr. Dennis Gross FaceWare Pro; no measured figure is published for it. Price at last check: $455.
Broken out for the Dr. Dennis Gross FaceWare Pro: single channels red 75, blue 40; no combined-mode figure is published. The highest figure disclosed for any single mode is 75 mW/cm². Stated in the manual as "Maximum Intensity Output" per channel; no combined-mode figure published.
Five wavelengths, not the two usually reported: blue 415 nm, amber 605 nm, red 630 nm, deep red 660 nm and infrared 880 nm. The manufacturer publishes no split of how the 100 red-family LEDs divide across 605, 630, 660 and 880 nm.
Where the Dr. Dennis Gross FaceWare Pro is made: not established from public records. No FDA establishment registration was found for this device under any name we searched, so no manufacturing location can be established from public records. Source: FDA Establishment Registration & Device Listing database.
Regulatory record for the Dr. Dennis Gross FaceWare Pro: Clearance advertised; no matching record found. Dr. Dennis Gross markets the FaceWare Pro as "FDA cleared". IrradianceLab could not locate a 510(k) under that company’s name. Searching the FDA 510(k) database by applicant for "dennis gross", "gross dermatology", "dr dennis gross skincare" and bare "gross" returns one unrelated record, sunglasses, 1991). Searching by device name for "spectralite" and "faceware" returns two records, both held by LED Technologies, Inc. — dpl SpectraLite and dpl Faceware — a different company whose similarly named products are not this device. This does not establish that the claim is false: private-label devices are routinely cleared under an OEM’s name, and the holder may be a manufacturer we have not identified. It does mean the clearance cannot currently be checked from public records. We have put this to the company and will publish any reply. CE medical device · MDR CE mark shown in the international manual, with EU Authorised Representative Obelis s.a., Brussels — a standard and credible EU compliance structure..
Sources: drdennisgross.com · DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro international user manual (drdennisgross.com CDN), pp. 4–5, 35 · FDA 510(k) premarket notification database (record verified directly)
Questions people actually ask
How many LED face masks publish their irradiance?
4 of the 6 masks compared publish an irradiance figure to buyers. 5 state one in their FDA 510(k) submission, which is a public document. For 2 masks the figure is available only in the regulatory filing, not in any consumer marketing.
Where can I find the irradiance of an LED mask that does not publish one?
In the manufacturer's FDA 510(k) summary, which the FDA publishes once a device is cleared. These summaries routinely contain per-mode irradiance in mW/cm², wavelength tolerances and treatment durations that the brand omits from its product page. Look the device up in the FDA 510(k) database and open its summary document.
Are LED face masks FDA approved?
No consumer LED face mask is FDA approved. 5 of the 6 masks compared hold an FDA 510(k) clearance, which is a determination of substantial equivalence to an existing device, not approval and not proof of efficacy.
Are LED face masks FDA cleared to treat acne?
None of the masks compared here is. Every verified clearance in this set sits under product code OHS, OHS, for "Light Based Over The Counter Wrinkle Reduction". 4 of the 6 masks include a blue wavelength marketed for breakouts, but that use is outside the cleared indication.
Does a higher LED count mean a better LED mask?
No. LED count is not dose. A mask with 648 LEDs at an undisclosed irradiance may deliver less energy to the skin than one with 132 LEDs at 30 mW/cm². Dose is irradiance multiplied by time, and LED count appears in neither term.
Who actually holds the FDA clearance for these masks?
Several of the verified clearances in this set are held by a contract manufacturer rather than the brand printed on the mask. This is legal and entirely common, but it means a clearance can cover a hardware platform sold under more than one brand name, so a clearance is not by itself a mark of a brand's own engineering.
Terms used on this page
How this page is maintained
Every specification on this page is taken from the manufacturer's own product page, user manual or published technical document, and every FDA record is read directly from the FDA 510(k) database rather than from a brand's marketing claim. Each device entry lists its sources. Figures we could not verify are listed as unverified rather than estimated, and the measured column stays blank until the device has been through our own rig. Last verified 2026-09-18. Corrections: the log.
Compiled by Jeff Hobbs · Founder and measurement lead · IrradianceLab buys the devices it measures. We take no payment for coverage and no brand sees a page before it publishes.
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