Judging from the ingredient list, "Plant Apothecary - Night Garden: Sleeping Cream" works well for improving skin hydration The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lactate and sodium pca) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Jojoba esters, oenothera biennis oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cocos nucifera oil and squalane in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: titanium dioxide, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, jojoba oil, apricot kernel oil, vitamin e and allantoin
Irritation risk
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Plant Apothecary" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails for 50.00$ in the United States and for 25.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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