SEPHORA COLLECTION Firming Sleeping Cream
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
MoisturizingSimmondsia chinensis seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil + 12 moreGood evidence
“What Else You Need to Know: This cream is formulated with 95 percent natural-origin ingredients that help to visibly firm, moisturize, and reduce aging signs like dullness, wrinkles, and sagging skin.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, sodium pca.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus seed oil.
Anti-agingTocopherolWeak evidence
“What Else You Need to Know: This cream is formulated with 95 percent natural-origin ingredients that help to visibly firm, moisturize, and reduce aging signs like dullness, wrinkles, and sagging skin.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extractMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
C10-18 triglycerides~6.7–8.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the skin and attract water to its upper layer. Helps create nice product texture
More about C10-18 triglyceridesGlycerin~4–4.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinDicaprylyl ether~3.3–4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients
More about Dicaprylyl etherCetearyl alcohol~2.4–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholCaprylic/capric triglyceride~2.1–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideGlyceryl stearate~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearatePolyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearateOctyldodecyl myristate~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Octyldodecyl myristate1,2-hexanediol~0.7–1.05%
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.75–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilPolyacrylate crosspolymer-6~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
More about Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extractSodium acrylates copolymer~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Sodium acrylates copolymerSodium pca~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaPotassium cetyl phosphate~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Potassium cetyl phosphateSaccharum officinarum extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharum officinarum extractLecithin~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinSodium hydroxide~0.25–0.45%
Potassium sorbate~0.25–0.45%
O-cymen-5-ol~0.05–0.1%
Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extractCitrus limon fruit extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
More about Citrus limon fruit extractChlorella vulgaris extract~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
More about Chlorella vulgaris extractTocopherol~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilAcer saccharum extract~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds
More about Acer saccharum extractCitric acid~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidIngredient list view
Water, C10-18 triglycerides, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl ether, Cetearyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glyceryl stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Octyldodecyl myristate, 1,2-hexanediol, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Sodium pca, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Saccharum officinarum extract, Lecithin, Sodium hydroxide, Potassium sorbate, O-cymen-5-ol, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Acer saccharum extract, Citric acid
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 16 studies and safety reviews.
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