Product Overview
AlphaRet Overnight Cream is a night face cream formulated with AlphaRet Technology, alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), peptides, ceramides, squalane, niacinamide and hyaluronic acid.
The formula provides conditioning moisture and helps improve the appearance of uneven skin texture and tone.
Recommended For
- Normal, combination or dry skin
- Uneven-looking skin texture or tone
- An evening skincare routine
Texture and Experience
A smooth night cream that spreads in a thin, even layer and provides conditioning moisture.
How to Use
Use in the evening after cleansing. Apply a thin layer to clean, dry skin, avoiding the eye area. Follow with moisturizer if desired.
Key Ingredients
- AlphaRet Technology: a proprietary skincare technology used in the formula
- Glycolic Acid: an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA)
- Peptide Blend: included as part of the conditioning formula
- Ceramide, Squalane, Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid: help moisturize and condition the skin
- Vitamins C and E with CoQ10: antioxidant ingredients
Formula Details
- Dermatologist tested
- Non-comedogenic
- Paraben-free
- Fragrance-free
- Dye-free
- Cruelty-free
Available Size
1.0 fl oz (30 mL)
Full Ingredient List
Aqua/Water, Sodium Glycolate, Glycolic Acid, Cetearyl Olivate, Pentylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Sorbitan Olivate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycerin, Ceresin, Glycol Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Squalane, Methyl Gluceth-20, Ethyl Lactyl Retinoate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceramide NP, Hyaluronic Acid, Ubiquinone, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Superoxide Dismutase, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Allantoin Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Linoleic Acid, Cholesterol, Linolenic Acid, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Steareth-2, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Hydrated Silica, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
Ingredient lists may change. Please refer to the product packaging for the most current information.
Safety Information
This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), which may increase skin sensitivity to the sun. Use sunscreen, wear protective clothing and limit sun exposure while using this product and for one week afterward.
This product contains a retinoid in topical form. If you are pregnant, lactating or planning to become pregnant, consult a healthcare professional before use. Using more than one exfoliating product may cause irritation.
Not recommended for:
- Morning use — this is an evening cream, and a broad spectrum SPF belongs in your daytime routine while you use it.
- Layering with another exfoliating or retinoid product in the same evening.
- Starting every single night from day one — introduce it gradually and build up as your skin adjusts.
- Use during pregnancy or while nursing without reviewing the ingredient list with your own specialist first.
- The eye area, and skin that is broken, freshly waxed or sunburned.
Temporary dryness, tightness or light flaking can show up during the adjustment period. If that happens, drop back to every other night until skin feels comfortable again.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much should I use, and when?
A thin, even layer in the evening on clean, dry skin, after cleansing and avoiding the eye area. A little goes a long way — more product does not make the routine work faster, it just makes it less comfortable.
What is the difference between this cream and AlphaRet Exfoliating Peel Pads?
Both are built on AlphaRet Technology, but they are used differently. This cream is the everyday leave-on step, formulated with ceramides, squalane and hyaluronic acid so it also conditions while it works. AlphaRet Exfoliating Peel Pads are a periodic, more concentrated exfoliating step with a triple acid blend, meant for occasional evenings rather than nightly use.
Can I use the cream and the pads together?
Not in the same evening. Keep them on separate nights: use the pads on your exfoliation evening and return to this cream on the others. Layering both at once is the most common reason a routine starts to feel irritating.
Do I need sunscreen with it?
Yes. The formula contains an AHA and a topical retinoid, so wear a broad spectrum SPF every morning while you use it and for a week afterward. sunbetter TONE SMART SPF 75 Sunscreen Lotion covers that step and adds a light tone.
Can I use it around my eyes or on my neck?
Avoid the eye area with this cream. For the skin around the eyes, EyeMax AlphaRet Overnight Cream is formulated for that zone, and Techno Neck Perfecting Cream is made for the neck and décolletage.
Pairs Well With
- skinbetter science EyeMax AlphaRet Overnight Cream: the same technology in a formula made for the eye area this cream avoids.
- skinbetter science Alto Advanced Defense and Repair Serum: an antioxidant serum for the morning, so your routine is balanced day and night.
- sunbetter TONE SMART SPF 75 Sunscreen Lotion: the daytime broad spectrum protection this routine asks for.
- skinbetter science AlphaRet Exfoliating Peel Pads: a periodic exfoliating evening, used on nights when you skip the cream.
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