A good sleep mask is the cheapest sleep upgrade there is. Streetlights, a partner’s phone, the 6am sun through thin curtains: a mask fixes all of it for a few hundred rupees.
The problem is choosing one. Search “sleep mask” in India and you’ll get pages of near-identical masks with made-up brand names. So this guide has two parts. First, the three most-loved masks from real brands, each with thousands of reviews behind it. Then, a handful of smaller Indian brands we think deserve more attention: silk dyed and stitched by hand, a designer label in Chandigarh, and artisans in Rajasthan keeping an old craft alive.
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Our quick picks
The most-loved masks
- Best overall: Manta Sleep Mask, ₹6,517 on Amazon
- Best silk mask under ₹500: Friends of Meditation Mulberry Silk Sleep Mask, ₹329
- Best budget mask: Boldfit Eye Mask, ₹199
Smaller brands worth a look
- Best handmade silk: Sleep Rituals Mulberry Silk Eye Mask, ₹1,890
- Best designer mask: Jasmine Bains Satin Sleep Mask, ₹1,899
- Best for hot nights: Indyhaat Bagru Block Print Cotton Eye Masks, ₹299 for two
- Best budget silk: WiseLife Mulberry Silk Eye Mask, ₹245
How we picked
For the most-loved list, we looked for masks from identifiable brands with thousands of ratings on Amazon.in (we ignored anything under 100), then checked who makes them and where. For the smaller brands, we read each brand’s own product pages for materials, how and where the mask is made, care instructions and return policies. We haven’t slept in all of these yet, and we’ll add notes as we do. Everything here was in stock when we checked in November 2026.
The most-loved sleep masks
1. Manta Sleep Mask: best overall
Manta is the mask other masks get compared to. It’s built around two padded eye cups that slide along the strap, so you can position them exactly over your eyes. That means total darkness, nothing touching your lashes, and a fit that works for almost any face. It has more than 14,600 ratings on Amazon at 4.4 stars, the most of any mask we found from a real brand.
- Price: ₹6,517 on Amazon India
- Design: adjustable, removable eye cups on a soft strap; zero pressure on eyelids
- Blackout: full
- Rating: 4.4 out of 5 from 14,638 ratings on Amazon
- Made: designed by Manta, a US brand; manufactured in Asia
Good for: light sleepers, shift workers, lash extensions, and anyone who’s given up on masks that leak light.
Skip it if: you’re on a budget. Manta doesn’t sell directly in India, so the Amazon listing comes through an importer and costs far more than the mask does in the US. It’s also bulkier than a flat mask for side sleepers.
2. Friends of Meditation Mulberry Silk Sleep Mask: best silk mask under ₹500
Friends of Meditation is a Delhi brand that makes meditation and yoga gear, and its silk sleep mask was designed by Dhyan Unmesh, a registered yoga teacher and meditation facilitator. It’s 19 momme mulberry silk, made in India, and has more than 10,000 ratings on Amazon. At ₹329, it’s the easiest way to try a real silk mask.
- Price: ₹329 on Amazon
- Material: 100% mulberry silk, 19 momme
- Strap: soft, adjustable elastic
- Rating: 4.1 out of 5 from 10,296 ratings on Amazon
- Made: in India (New Delhi)
Good for: silk on a budget, travel, and meditation.
Skip it if: you need total darkness. It’s a flat mask, so some light can get in around the nose.
3. Boldfit Eye Mask: best budget mask
Boldfit is a Bengaluru fitness brand, and its sleep mask is one of the most-bought in India, with more than 6,600 ratings on Amazon. It’s simple and soft, made in India, and uses a buckle strap instead of velcro, so it won’t snag your hair. For ₹199, it’s an easy first mask or a spare for your travel bag.
- Price: ₹199 on Amazon
- Design: soft padded mask, adjustable buckle strap
- Care: hand or machine wash
- Rating: 4.1 out of 5 from 6,681 ratings on Amazon
- Made: in India
Good for: first-timers and anyone who keeps losing masks.
Skip it if: you want a premium material. Boldfit only describes the fabric as “super soft”.
Smaller brands worth a look
These brands don’t have thousands of reviews yet, but they’re doing something different: handmade silk, plant-based fabrics and traditional crafts. If you’d rather your money went to a small Indian maker, start here.
4. Sleep Rituals Mulberry Silk Eye Mask: best handmade silk
Sleep Rituals is a small Indian brand built entirely around winding down. Its mask is 100% mulberry silk at 22 momme (heavier and softer than the usual 19), botanically dyed and made by hand in India in small batches. Because it’s dyed in batches, colours vary slightly from mask to mask.
- Price: ₹1,890
- Material: 100% mulberry silk, 22 momme, botanically dyed
- Colours: Forest and Blush
- Made: by hand in India, in small batches
- Comes with: a cotton drawstring pouch
Good for: sensitive skin, side sleepers, and gifting.
Skip it if: you need complete darkness.
Also worth a look: their weighted silk eye pillow (₹1,990), filled with flaxseed and lavender, for lying back and relaxing before sleep. You can chill or warm it.
5. Jasmine Bains Satin Sleep Mask: best designer mask
Jasmine Bains is a Chandigarh fashion label founded by the designer of the same name in 2016, and its sleep masks are handmade and ethically produced in its own city. The fabric is Bemberg, a cupro satin made from cotton linter (the fine fibres left over after cotton is ginned), so it’s plant-based, breathable and silky without being silk. It’s cut generously at 9 × 4 inches and lies flat, with no pressure on your eyes.
- Price: ₹1,899
- Material: Bemberg cupro satin
- Size: 9 × 4 inches, adjustable strap
- Made: by hand in Chandigarh
- Care: dry clean only
Good for: gifting and travel.
Skip it if: you want something you can wash at home.
6. Indyhaat Bagru Block Print Cotton Eye Masks: best for hot nights
Bagru, a village outside Jaipur, has been hand block printing cotton since the 17th century, and the craft has a GI (Geographical Indication) tag, the same protection Darjeeling tea has. These quilted cotton masks come from Bagru artisans through Indyhaat, a marketplace that only sells GI-certified products. Cotton breathes better than silk or foam on a humid night.
- Price: ₹299 for a set of two
- Material: hand block printed cotton, lightly quilted
- Size: 20 × 10 cm, elastic band
- Made: by artisans in Bagru, Rajasthan
- Care: hand wash in cold water; wash separately the first time
Good for: hot sleepers and gifting.
Skip it if: you want full blackout. They’re thin cotton and don’t have reviews yet.
7. WiseLife Mulberry Silk Eye Mask: best budget silk from a small brand
WiseLife is an Indian wellness brand best known for its yoga mats. The silk is imported, but each mask is hand-stitched by artisans in India, and it has more than 700 ratings on Amazon.
- Price: ₹245 on Amazon, ₹259 on WiseLife’s site
- Material: mulberry silk (momme not stated)
- Made: hand-stitched in India from imported silk
- Rating: 4.3 out of 5 from 739 ratings on Amazon
Good for: a spare silk mask for travel.
Skip it if: you want guaranteed premium silk. WiseLife doesn’t say how heavy the silk is, and a few buyers question whether it’s pure silk.
Side by side
| Mask | Price | Material | Made | Amazon rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manta Sleep | ₹6,517 | Cotton blend, adjustable cups | Designed in US | 4.4 (14,638) |
| Friends of Meditation | ₹329 | 19 momme mulberry silk | New Delhi | 4.1 (10,296) |
| Boldfit | ₹199 | Soft padded fabric | India | 4.1 (6,681) |
| Sleep Rituals | ₹1,890 | 22 momme mulberry silk | Handmade in India | New |
| Jasmine Bains | ₹1,899 | Bemberg cupro satin | Chandigarh | Not on Amazon |
| Indyhaat Bagru | ₹299 for 2 | Block print cotton | Bagru, Rajasthan | Not on Amazon |
| WiseLife | ₹245 | Mulberry silk | India | 4.3 (739) |
How to choose a sleep mask
Silk, cotton or contoured. Silk is the gentlest on skin and the coolest of the soft masks. Cotton breathes best on humid nights and is easiest to wash. Contoured masks like Manta block the most light and keep pressure off your eyes, but they’re warmer and bulkier.
How dark is your room? If you only need to dim things, any flat mask works. If you’re fighting morning sun, street lights or a partner’s screen, go contoured.
How you sleep. Side sleepers do best with thin, flat masks that won’t shift against the pillow. Back sleepers can wear anything.
The strap. An adjustable strap that sits above your ears is more comfortable than one fixed loop. Velcro can catch your hair, so look for buckles or plain elastic if that bothers you.
Washing. You wear a mask on your face every night, so wash it often. Dry clean only is fine for a gift, less so for daily use.
FAQs
Is it okay to wear a sleep mask every night?
For most people, yes. Keep it clean, make sure the strap isn’t tight enough to leave marks or give you a headache, and take it off if your eyes feel irritated.
Do silk sleep masks help with wrinkles?
There’s no good evidence that a silk mask prevents wrinkles. Silk is smoother and less absorbent than cotton, so it may feel gentler on skin and around your lashes, but buy one for comfort, not anti-ageing.
What is momme?
Momme (pronounced “mommy”) is how silk weight is measured. Most silk masks are 16 to 19 momme; 22 momme and above is thicker, more opaque and usually lasts longer.
How do I wash a sleep mask?
Follow the label. Most silk and cotton masks are best hand washed in cold water with a mild detergent and dried flat. Foam and contoured masks should be hand washed gently and never wrung out.
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