I did not knead this package and when I pulled one of the mask out of the bag, it was dry. There was barely any essence there. It takes about 10-15 mins to have the mask dry off which is too quick because I like to wear my mask for a few hours. However the essence does make my skin soft and smooth. The only thing I'm worried about is hygiene because they are all from the same package. Plus once you open the package,  you'll have to devote yourself to use it everyday as I would not recommend using it after a week of opening the package because it wouldn't be a effective.