5. Dior Capture Totale Intensive Restorative Night Crème
BEST NIGHT CREAM FOR GLOWING SKIN
PROS
- Highest score for brightening skin
- Raised skin hydration 35% and firmness 33% in Lab tests
- Reduced wrinkles by 7%
CONS
- Expensive
Counteract dull skin and much more with this indulgent Dior night cream, made with exotic plant extracts. Although it’s a splurge, it excelled in GH Beauty Lab testing at brightening, hydrating, smoothing and firming. In calculations with the Corneometer and Cutometer respectively, it boosted skin moisturization by 35% in six hours and firmness by 33% in four weeks of use. Visia Complexion Analyzer measures found it reduced wrinkles by 7% in the same time period.
It’s pricey, but testers also gave it the best score for brightening skin and improving tone. “After a week or so, I noticed my skin seemed brighter when I looked in the mirror in the morning,” one marveled. Another agreed: “In the morning, my skin looked much more radiant and plump, like baby skin.”
| Key Ingredients | Glycerin, vitamin E, plant butters and extracts |
|---|---|
| Main Benefits | Brightening, hydrating, firming |
| Best For | Dull skin, uneven tone |
| Size | 2 oz. |
6. Philosophy Anti-Wrinkle Miracle Worker+ Line-Correcting Overnight Cream
BEST NIGHT CREAM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN
PROS
- Deeply hydrates and effectively firms skin
- Doesn’t irritate or cause redness
CONS
- May take time to absorb
This Philosophy formula, packed with skin-softening, nourishing hyaluronic acid, glycerin and squalane, was a GH Beauty Lab night cream test winner thanks to strong moisturization without irritation. It raised hydration by 34% over six hours, and it upped firmness by 29% in four weeks in Lab assessment.
The cream rated best for smoothing texture and being gentle on skin; it also earned high marks for firming. Almost 100% of testers said the fragrance-free formulation didn’t irritate or cause redness, however some said it didn’t soak in quickly. “My skin looked better after the first night,” one remarked.
| Key Ingredients | Hyaluronic acid, squalane, glycerin |
|---|---|
| Main Benefits | Moisturizing, firming |
| Best For | Sensitive, dry skin |
| Size | 2 oz. |