Night Creams (Scented)
Description
February 15, 2023
By Lisa Petrison
The moisturizers discussed on this page are heavier products that I have not found to work very well under makeup and thus seem best suited for bedtime use.
They contain substantial amounts of natural fragrance that may not appeal to everyone, in most cases from essential oils or other heavily processed botanicals.
For those who want even more moisturizing benefits than these creams provide, I suggest mixing them with a few drops of a good face oil.
TOP PICKS
♣ Living Clean Superstars:
Farmacy Honey Halo ($48)
Grown Alchemist Regenerating Night Cream ($130)
Jones Road Miracle Cream ($38)
Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream ($33)
Ursa Major Golden Hour Recovery Cream ($52)
♠ Additional Possibilities:
Alpyn Beauty Vitamin C Brightening Bounce Cream ($49)
Aveda Tulasara Firming Sleep Masque ($71)
Aveda Tulasara Renewing Radiance Cream ($66)
Evolve Multi Peptide 360 Moisture Cream ($24)
Evolve Daily Renew Face Cream ($21)
Fresh Floral Recovery Calming Mask ($68)
Honest Deep Hydration Face Cream ($28)
True Botanicals Renew Chebula Extreme Cream ($110)
Upcircle Face Moisturizer with Argan Powder ($24)
♠ Not Yet Rated:
Reddu Anti-Aging Face Cream ($10)
♠ Trash Can:
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrating Rich Cream ($45)
Bare Minerals Skinlongevity Night Treatment ($42)
♥ Lisa’s Choice:
Farmacy Honey Halo ($48)
Grown Alchemist Regenerating Night Cream ($130)
Jones Road Miracle Cream ($38)
√ Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream ($33)
Ursa Major Golden Hour Recovery Cream ($52)
Notes:
1) Living Clean Superstars – Products with high scores on both Performance Rating (5) as well as Ingredients Rating (4/5). + Clean Pick (Ingredients Rating = 5).
2) Lisa’s Choice – Products that I would purchase for my own personal use. √ Lisa’s Personal Favorite
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Alpyn Beauty Vitamin C Brightening Bounce Cream – $49
Living Clean Rating: 8 out of 10
Performance Rating: 
(4 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Lisa Irritation Level: Very Mild
Processed Fragrance: Orange peel Oil, Lavender Oil, Jasmine Oil, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, Eugenol
Silicone Level: None
Container Type: Glass
The description of this product on the Alpyn Beauty website states, “What is a bounce cream? A moisturizer with a trampoline-like texture and over 50% organic aloe, to lock-in hydration and boost elasticity. Where wildcrafted meets clinical, this groundbreaking bounce cream springs into action with three forms of clinically proven vitamin C and the polyphenol power of wild chokecherry to deliver visible brightening and skin-smoothing benefits. A base of organic aloe binds lasting moisture to the skin so it feels deeply and comfortably hydrated—and bouncy.”
Although I have done well with several other Alpyn Beauty products, this is one has seemed to be a little irritating to my skin.
It contains a variety of essential oils and other processed natural fragrances, in addition to benzyl benzoate and benzyl alcohol.
The cream also has an odd sticky texture that has remained quite tacky on my skin for many hours.
I am having a hard time imagining using this during the day, due to the texture of the product as well as the scent.
However, I do feel that the product has some nice moisturizing benefits and that I would continue to use it if the added ingredients were not irritating to my skin.
Those who have skin that is less bothered by processed fragrance might do well with it, therefore.
Size: 1.7 oz.
Sephora Rating: 4.6 Stars (210 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
Clean at Sephora: Yes
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: Maybe
EWG Ingredient Rating: 6 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Aloe Vera (3), Rosa Canina Oil (3), Licorice Root Extract (4), Benzyl Alcohol (4), Orange Oil (5), Citral (5), Limonene (5), Linalool (3), Benzyl Benzoate (5), Eugenol (5). Also contains Lavender Oil, Jasmine Oil.
Fragrance Ingredients: Phyllanthas emblica fruit extract, cannabis sativa seed oil, rosa canina fruit oil, moringa oleifera seed oil, orange peel extract, arnica flower extract, borage flower extract, calendula flower extract, chamomile flower extract, sage leaf extract, huckleberry extract, chokecherry extract, bearberry leaf extract, lomatium dissectum root extract, eclipta prostrata extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, orange peel oil, lavender oil, rosemary leaf extract, jasminum officinale jasmine oil, citral, limonene, linalool, eugenol
All Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Glycerin*, Shea Butter*, Sunflower Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Water, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cocoa Seed Butter*, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Sesame Seed Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Avocado Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Grape Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil*, Tocopherol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil*, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Oat Bran Extract, Orange Peel Extract, Arnica Flower Extract, Borage Flower Extract, Calendula Flower Extract, Chamomile Flower Extract, Sage Leaf Extract, Huckleberry Extract, Chokecherry Extract, Bearberry Leaf Extract, Lomatium Dissectum Root Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Algin, Sclerotium Gum, Licorice Root Extract*, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Orange Peel Oil, Lavender Oil, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Jasminum Officinale Jasmine Oil, Citric Acid, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Eugenol.
Aveda Tulasara Firming Sleeping Masque – $71
Living Clean Rating: 7 out of 10
Performance Rating: (4 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: 
(3 / 5)
Lisa Irritation Level: Very Mild
Processed Fragrance: Natural fragrance, Farnesol, Linalool, Citronellol, Citral, Limonene, Geraniol
Silicone Level: Moderate
The Aveda website states about this product, “Help support skin overnight, with our 97% naturally-derived Firming Sleeping Masque. While you sleep, a powerful peptide and Vitamin C help boost skin’s natural production of collagen for visibly lifted, firmer feeling skin. Turmeric and Licorice root extract help visibly brighten dull skin, while plant hydrators help deliver immediate moisture. From the first night, skin looks glowing and refreshed. After four weeks of use, see visibly sculpted skin, with diminished fine lines. After eight weeks of use, see a visible improvement in wrinkles and experience firmer feeling, more lifted looking skin. Turmeric and Molasses extract help visibly brighten dull skin. A peptide + Vitamin C help skin boost its own natural production of collagen for visibly lifted, firmer feeling skin while minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Strengthens skin’s moisture barrier with nourishing Cupuacu seed butter and certified organic Shea Butter.”
This was one of the first products I tried when I decided to start taking better care of my skin and so I got a chance to observe that it really did make a very big difference for me compared to not using much skincare at all.
The product seems to be quite moisturizing and to include a wide array of botanical ingredients that seem to have the potential of being good for my skin.
In addition, like the Aveda Tulasara eye cream (which is one of my favorites), this product contains caffeine, which I think is helpful in reducing facial puffiness.
Unfortunately, this product also includes a variety of additional ingredients that EWG suggests are problematic and that I do think have the potential of irritating the skin.
In addition, the product has a very strong floral/citrus scent that – though it is derived entirely from natural ingredients – I would prefer that the company had omitted.
I feel like this product is right on the borderline in terms of what my facial skin can tolerate, but nonetheless used it for quite a while on my face because I felt that the benefits were outweighing the drawbacks.
Eventually, though, I found some gentler products that seemed to work well on my face and didn’t feel that using this one was as necessary anymore.
I ended up using the remainder of the jar on the less delicate skin on my neck and chest, and I feel that area has looked considerably nicer as a result.
I wish that Aveda would release a cleaner and unscented version of this product since I think that it might become a real favorite of mine if they did.
Size: 1.7 oz.
Aveda Rating: 4.7 Stars (240 reviews)
Credo Clean: No
Clean at Sephora: No
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: No (Salicylic Acid, PEG, Natural Fragrance, Benzyl Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 7 (red)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Dimethicone (3), Licorice root extract (4), Salicylic acid (3), PEG-100 stearate (3), Farnesol (4), Linalool (3), Citronellol (4), Citral (5), Limonene (5), Benzyl Benzoate (5), Geraniol (5), Phenoxyethanol (4), Natural fragrance (8)
Fragrance Ingredients: Tumeric root extract, Sweet almond seed extract, St. Paul’s wort extract, Cucumber fruit extract, Narcissus tazetta bulb extract, Salicornia herbacea extract, Natural fragrance, Farnesol, Linalool, Citronellol, Citral, Limonene, Geraniol
All Ingredients: Water, Heptyl Undecylenate, Cupuacu Seed Butter, Glycerin, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Shea Butter, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Turmeric Root Extract, Glucosamine Hcl, Apricot Kernel Oil, Tomato Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract, Potato Pulp Extract, Raspberry Leaf Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sweet Almond Seed Extract, St. Paul’s Wort Extract, Algae Extract, Licorice Root Extract, Molasses Extract, Salicylic Acid, Barley Extract, Cucumber Fruit Extract, Caffeine, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Rice Bran Oil, Sunflower Seedcake, Palm Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Hydrolyzed Algin, Tocopherol, Sea Salt, Squalane, Lauroyl Lysine, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Fragrance, Farnesol, Linalool, Citronellol, Citral, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol
Aveda Tulasara Renewing Radiance Creme – $66
Living Clean Rating: 6 out of 10
Performance Rating: (3 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (3 / 5)
Lisa Irritation Level: Very Mild
Processed Fragrance: Natural fragrance, Farnesol, Linalool, Citronellol, Citral, Limonene, Geraniol
Silicone Level: Low
The description of this product on the Aveda website states, “97% naturally derived, cruelty-free facial moisturizer that instantly infuses skin with a radiant glow, visibly smooths fine lines, and helps strengthen skin’s defenses against environmental aggressors. Vitamin C + naturally derived luminizers infuse skin with an instant, radiant glow. Over time, licorice root and molasses help to visibly brighten dull skin, reducing the appearance of dark spots and evening the look of skin tone. Nourishing hydrators instantly moisturize and smooth fine, dry lines while sigesbeckia and a bio-peptide help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Antioxidants derived from rice bran, vitamin E and ginger help strengthen your skin’s defense against environmental aggressors.”
This product seems to me quite similar to the Aveda Tulasara sleeping mask (discussed above), except that this one is a little less rich and has a very runny rather than a creamy texture.
The product is actually so thin that I usually end up pouring a little of it into my palm rather than trying to scoop it out with my fingers. Why the product is packaged in a jar rather than a pump is something that I do not understand.
While this product seems to contain a variety of ingredients that are helpful for my skin, some of the other ingredients – especially the fragrance-related ones – are more problematic.
As with the sleeping mask, I eventually concluded that this cream was not optimal for my face and then used the rest of the jar on my neck and chest.
If I were going to buy one of the Aveda Tulasara creams again, I definitely would choose the sleeping mask over this one since it is less messy to use and also may be more effective.
Size: 1.7 oz.
Aveda Rating: 4.5 Stars (116 reviews)
Credo Clean: No
Clean at Sephora: No
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: No (Salicylic Acid, PEG, Natural Fragrance, Benzyl Benzoate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 6 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Licorice root extract (4), Salicylic acid (3), PEG-100 stearate (3), Dimethicone (3), Farnesol (4), Linalool (3), Citronellol (4), Citral (5), Limonene (5), Benzyl benzoate (5), Geraniol (5), Sodium benzoate (3), Phenoxyethanol (4), Natural fragrance (8).
Fragrance Ingredients: Sweet almond seed extract, St. Paul’s wort extract, barley extract, cucumber fruit extract, baobob extract, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, apple fruit extract, rosemary extract, ginger root extract, crithmum maritimum extract, coffee seed extract, natural fragrance, farnesol, linalool, citronellol, citral, limonene, geraniol
All Ingredients: Water, Safflower Oleosomes, Propanediol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Heptyl Undecylenate, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Licorice Root Extract, Molasses Extract, Glucosamine Hcl, Sweet Almond Seed Extract, St. Paul’s Wort Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Barley Extract, Cucumber Fruit Extract, Baobob Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Apple Fruit Extract, Rosemary Extract, Oryzanol, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Ginger Root Extract, Salicylic Acid, Sunflower Seed Oil, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Pea Extract, Bamboo Extract, Seaweed Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Caffeine, Coffee Seed Extract, Sunflower Seedcake, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lauroyl Lysine, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Peg-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Silica, Sodium Pca, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Esters, Sea Salt, Squalane, Sodium Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Fragrance, Farnesol, Linalool, Citronellol, Citral, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol, Sodium Citrate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Bismuth Oxychloride
Evolve Daily Renew Face Cream – $21
Living Clean Rating: 8 out of 10
Performance Rating: (4 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Lisa Irritation Level: None
Fragrance Ingredients: Natural Fragrance
Silicone Level: None
The description of this reasonably priced cream reads, “Evolve Organic Beauty Daily Renew Face Cream moisturizes normal to dry skin with a blend of pure organic oils. Argan oil nourishes while natural hyaluronic acid helps to soothe and hydrate. This natural face cream is delicately fragranced with a soothing hypoallergenic vanilla & coconut natural fragrance.”
The product is made in England and contains mostly oil-based moisturizers and glycerin, with just a bit of sodium hyaluronate down pretty far on the ingredients list.
It also contains a quite strong scent of coconut and vanilla (listed in the ingredients as “natural fragrance”). I do not find the smell to be unpleasant at all but it definitely is distinct.
Although this is supposed to be a day cream, I have not found that it has worked well for me for that since it does not provide much of the tacky-type feeling that I think serves as a good base for makeup.
It has worked better as a light night cream, such as one that I might wear during the summer months.
While I don’t feel that it has irritated my skin at all, I haven’t liked it nearly as much as some of the other creams that I have tried.
I’ve ended up using it more as a body cream, especially on my arms, and think that it has been terrific – though rather expensive – for that purpose.
Size: 1 oz.
Credo Rating: 4.5 Stars (51 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: Maybe (Natural Fragrance)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 6 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Natural fragrance (8), Aloe vera (3), Lactic acid (4)
Fragrance Ingredients: Natural fragrance, pomegranate seed oil
All Ingredients: Water, cetearyl alcohol, sunflower seed oil*, shea butter*, coco-caprylate/caprate, glycerin*, apricot kernel oil*, sesame seed oil*, candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, glyceryl stearate, natural fragrance, pomegranate seed oil*, argan kernel oil*, sodium hyaluronate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder*, dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, cetearyl glucoside, sodium stearoyl lactylate, tocopherol, lactic acid, dehydroacetic acid, xanthan gum, sodium levulinate, sodium anisate. *Ingredients from organic farming
Evolve Multi Peptide 360 Moisture Cream – $24
Living Clean Rating; 8 out of 10
Performance Rating: (4 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Lisa Irritation Level: None
Processed Fragrance: Vanilla Extract, Rose Oil, Mandarin Orange Oil, Limonene
Silicone Level: None
The description of this product states, “Evolve Organic Beauty Multi Peptide 360 Moisture Cream is packed with superfoods and high tech green ingredients to deliver comprehensive benefits, including reduced visibility of fine lines, increased firmness, and improved skin tone, as well as intense hydration for normal to dry and mature skin.”
Although this product did not actively irritate my skin, I don’t feel that it was very good for my face and also did not like the smell very much.
After trying it on my face a few times, I ended up using the rest of the product as a body cream.
Size: 1 oz.
Credo Rating: 4.6 Stars (122 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: Maybe (Essential Oils, Natural Fragrance, Sodium Benzoate)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 5 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Aloe vera (3), Rose flower oil (3), Citrus reticulata peel oil (5), Sodium benzoate (3), d-Limonene (4)
Fragrance Ingredients: Vanilla planifolia extract, Rosa damascena flower oil, Citrus reticulata peel oil, D-limonene.
All Ingredients: Water, caprylic / capric triglyceride*, isoamyl laurate, glycerin*, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, theobroma grandiflorum seed butter*, sunflower seed oil*, caryodendron orinocense seed oil,hydrolyzed plukenetia volubilis seed extract, opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, sodium hyaluronate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder*, dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, sodium stearoyl lactylate, isoamyl cocoate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium levulinate, vanilla planifolia extract*, rosa damascena flower oil*, citrus reticulata peel oil*, sodium dehydroacetate, cetearyl glucoside, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, sodium anisate, tocopherol, disodium phosphate, sodium benzoate, d-limonene. *Ingredients from organic farming
Fresh Floral Recovery Calming Mask – $68
Living Clean Rating: 6 out of 10
Performance Rating: (4 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: 
(2 / 5)
Processed Fragrance: Fragrance
The description of this product reads, “This dermatologist-tested overnight face mask is powered by floral extracts—passionflower, cornflower, cherry blossom, and peony—to calm and reduce the look of redness on sensitive skin. Formulated with vitamin C and squalane to brighten and smooth, this overnight face mask envelops skin with a cocooning experience. Calms sensitive skin by reducing visible redness, uneven skin tone & rough texture.”
I’ve tried several skincare products by Fresh and feel that this is the best of everything that I have tried so far.
Although it includes some kind of unspecified fragrance – and although it’s my understanding that Fresh perfumes all include synthetic fragrance ingredients – the scent seems really mild and unobjectionable to me.
While I’m not sure that I feel good enough about this product that I would want to use it on a regular basis, it does offer some useful hydration and has not caused anything more than very slight irritation on the occasions that I have used it.
The main issue that I have is that I feel like this is a quite expensive product and that the money that I would need to spend purchasing it could be put to much better use on other skincare products that would be more helpful to my skin.
I do think it’s not too bad compared to the majority of the skincare products sold at Sephora stores or similar mainstream beauty retailers though.
Size: 3.3 oz.
Awards: Allure Best of Beauty 2022
Sephora Rating: 4.8 Stars (1105 reviews)
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Yes
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
EWG Ingredient Rating: 6 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Tocopheryl acetate (3), Sodium hydroxide (4), Fragrance (8), Chlorphenesin (3), Sodium benzoate (3)
Fragrance Ingredients: Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Bitter Cherry Flower Extract, Parfum
All Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Passi ora Edulis Seed Oil, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Bitter Cherry Flower Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Coco- Glycerides, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Betaine, Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.
Farmacy Honey Halo – $48
♥ Lisa’s Choice
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Living Clean Rating: 9 out of 10
Performance Rating: (4 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Processed Fragrance: Natural Flavor
Silicone Level: None
The description of this product reads, “An ultra-hydrating ceramide moisturizer clinically proven to visibly plump, improve the look of fine lines and replenish dry, distressed skin. Our antioxidant-rich, ultra-hydrating buckwheat honey renews the skin’s appearance for a dewy, healthy-looking glow. Potent plant-based ceramides replenish the skin barrier while shea butter and vitamin E lock in moisture. Fig fruit extract leaves skin smooth and supple.”
I found this to be a very moisturizing and pleasant cream that (perhaps surprisingly) did not seem to irritate my skin at all.
I have only used a trial-size jar so far but would be interested in using it some more.
Size: 1.7 oz.
Sephora Rating: 4.5 Stars (1229 reviews)
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Yes
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: Maybe
EWG Ingredient Rating: 4 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: C13-15 Alkane (3), Natural Flavor (4), Sodium Benzoate (3).
Fragrance Ingredients: Fig Fruit Extract, Natural Flavor
All Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Shea Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C13-15 Alkane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bis-diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1, Diisostearyl Malate, Xylitylglucoside, Honey Extract, Betaine, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Ceramide Np, Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Tocopherol, Fig Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Glucose, Bisabolol, Xylitol, Anhydroxylitol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Triolein, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Arginine, Flavor (Aroma)*, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Dioleate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Sodium Phytate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate. *Natural Flavor
Grown Alchemist Regenerating Night Cream – $130
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Living Clean Rating: 9 out of 10
Performance Rating: 
(5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Processed Fragrance: Orange Oil, Ylang Ylang Flower Oil, Balsam Peru Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Linalool, Farnesol
Silicone Level: None
The description of this product reads, “Grown Alchemist Regenerating Night Cream is a rich facial cream created using a potent blend of peptides, antioxidants, vitamins, hyaluronic acid and essential omega fatty acids. These ingredients work together to help restore skin elasticity while reducing the appearance of fine lines. Skin feels hydrated, soft and smooth, resulting in a rejuvenated, youthful glow.”
I obtained a small tube of this product and feel that it worked really well on my skin.
Despite the use of essential oils, I felt that it was very gentle and did not irritate my skin at all.
The smell is mild and appealing.
I feel that it worked well as a summer night cream for me and would be interested in using it again.
Size: 1.4 oz.
Credo Rating: 4.6 Stars (16 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: Maybe
EWG Ingredient Rating: 5 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Aloe Vera (3), Orange Oil (5), Ylang Ylang Flower Oil (5), Balsam Peru Oil (3), Benzyl Alcohol (6), Limonene (5), Linalool (3), Benzyl Benzoate (5), Benzyl Salicylate (5), Farnesol (4).
Fragrance Ingredients: Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract, Orange Peel Oil, Ylang Ylang Flower Oil, Violet Leaf Extract, Sandalwood Oil, Passionfruit Seed Oil, Mango Seed Butter, Anise Fruit/Seed Oil, Balsam Peru Oil, Frankincense Oil, Limonene*, Linalool*, Farnesol*.
All Ingredients: Water, Glycerin*, Camellia Sinensis Oil, Grape Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate*, Sorbitan Olivate*, Cetyl Alcohol*, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate*, Xanthan Gum, Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract, Oligopeptide-1 (Peptide-3)*, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol*, Carrot Root Extract, Orange Peel Oil, Sodium Phytate*, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate*, Wheat Amino Acids*, Ylang Ylang Flower Oil, Violet Leaf Extract, Sandalwood Oil, Passionfruit Seed Oil, Mango Seed Butter, Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil, Anise Fruit/Seed Oil, Balsam Peru Oil, Frankincense Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene*, Linalool*, Benzyl Benzoate*, Benzyl Salicylate*, Farnesol*. *Plant-Derived.
Honest Deep Hydration Face Cream – $28
Living Clean Rating: 8 out of 10
Performance Rating: (4 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Lisa Irritation Level: Very Mild
Processed Fragrance: Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Siberian Fir Oil, Patchouli Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Rose Geranium Oil, Roman Chamomile Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Silicone Level: Moderate
The description of this product on the Honest website reads, “A face cream infused with moisture-rich seed oils to soften + condition skin. Made with Daikon Radish Seed Oil + Baobab Seed Oil + Shea Butter. Works for all skin types.”
This seems to be Honest’s version of a traditional night cream, with a heavier consistency than most of their other moisturizers as well as a much stronger all-natural fragrance.
Several essential oils are used in the product, including lavender, Siberian fir, patchouli, lemongrass, rose geranium, and Roman chamomile.
Linalool, citronellol, geraniol and limonene (processed derivatives of botanical ingredients) also are included.
The smell is pretty noticeable and I am not crazy about it (probably due to the inclusion of the rose geranium and chamomile, both of which I dislike).
I felt like this product was slightly irritating to my facial skin and so ended up using most of the bottle on my neck and arms.
I imagine that it would work fine as a night cream for those who do not have skin that as delicate as mine, though.
Size: 1.7 oz.
Honest Rating: 4.6 Stars (138 reviews)
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: Maybe (Essential Oils, Natural Fragrance, Benzyl Alcohol)
Think Dirty Rating: 3 (green)
EWG Product Rating: 3 (yellow)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 4 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Dimethicone (3), Matricaria flower (4), Geranium flower oil (4), Benzyl alcohol (4), Citronellol (4), Geraniol (5), Limonene (5), Linalool (3). (Also contains Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Lavender Oil, Siberian Fir Oil, Patchouli Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Roman Chamomile Flower Oil.)
Fragrance Ingredients: Acerola fruit extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Matricaria flower extract, Lavandula hybrida oil, Lavender oil, Siberian fir oil, Patchouli oil, Lemongrass oil, Rose geranium flower oil, Roman chamomile flower oil, European beech bud extract, Prickly pear extract, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
All Ingredients: Water, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycerin, Radish Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Shea Butter, Sorbitol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Beeswax, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Maltodextrin, Acerola Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Matricaria Flower Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Lavender Oil, Abies Sibirica Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Jones Road Miracle Cream – $38
♥ Lisa’s Choice
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Living Clean Rating: 9 out of 10
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Lisa Irritation Level: None
Processed Fragrance: Orange oil, Grapefruit oil, Limonene
Silicone Level: None
The description of this product on the Jones Road website reads, “Miracle Cream delivers intense and nourishing moisture. Warm with fingers, smooth all over, and pat in gently for plumped and refreshed skin. Ideal for super dry skin types.”
This is a rather thick and hydrating cream that has worked quite well on my skin.
This has been surprising since the main ingredients consist mostly of things (such as hydrogenated vegetable oil, synthetic oils, and shea butter) that I wouldn’t have expected would have been that good for my skin.
The product also includes some fragrance ingredients – including orange peel oil, grapefruit peel oil, and limonene – that I would have guessed might be irritating for my skin.
I don’t feel that this cream has been irritating to my delicate facial skin at all though, and the moisture that it has delivered has been quite welcome during the dry winter months.
I don’t really understand why my face was not irritated by the essential oils in this product and don’t want to suggest that it will be fine for others who have issues with fragrance in skincare.
I would buy this product again, though.
Size: 1.41 oz.
Jones Road Rating: 4.3 Stars (309 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
Clean at Sephora: Unclear
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: Maybe (Essential Oils, Natural Fragrance)
Think Dirty Rating: 3 (green)
EWG Product Rating: 3 (yellow)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 4 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Orange peel oil (5), Grapefruit peel oil (3), C15-19 Alkane (3), Limonene (5).
Fragrance Ingredients: Orange peel oil, grapefruit peel oil, limonene
All Ingredients: Water, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Shea Butter, C15-19 Alkane, Stearyl Behenate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Sunflower Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sunflower Seed Oil, Sodium Chloride, Avocado Oil, Sunflower Seed Wax, Orange Peel Oil, Grapefruit Peel Oil, Citric Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Limonene
Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream – $33
♥ Lisa’s Choice
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Living Clean Rating: 9 out of 10
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Lisa Irritation Level: None
Processed Fragrance: Jasmine Oil
Silicone Level: None
The description of this product on the Mad Hippie website reads, “A deeply hydrating treatment packed with 3 forms of vitamin C, potent antioxidants & adaptogens. With 19 cutting-edge actives, this synergistic formula brings dramatically brighter, healthier, smoother looking skin in just one jar. Triple C – Three bioavailable forms of vitamin C, each with distinct biological processes, join forces to rejuvenate and protect the skin from exposure to daily stressors. Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate & Ascorbyl Glucoside, all incredibly bioavailable & effective forms of vitamin C, work to brighten the skin and reduce the appearance of discoloration, while lessening the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Reishi – Known as the “mushroom of immortality” in Chinese medicine, reishi is a powerful adaptogen that is packed with antioxidants and hydrating elements. Sodium PCA – A naturally occurring humectant, Sodium PCA helps bind moisture to the skin, dramatically improving skin hydration. Cloudberry – A revered Nordic berry notorious for its ability to grow in the harshest of conditions, Cloudberry is packed with rejuvenating antioxidants such as vitamin C & beta carotene that help even the complexion and brighten! Turmeric Extract – A powerhouse antioxidant great for acne-prone skin, turmeric extract helps lighten the appearance of skin discoloration and provide antioxidant protection. Turmeric extract gives the benefits of the revered ancient herb, without the yellow staining effect of standard turmeric. Chaga – A natural adaptogen packed with powerful antioxidants including superoxide dismutase and zinc. Works to rejuvenate and protect the skin from daily stressors and exposure to pollutants. Shea Butter – Used in Africa for centuries for its moisturizing & soothing properties, shea butter is a rich source of the powerful antioxidants vitamin A & E, crucial fatty acids and cinnamic acid. Ceramide – Forms a thin lipid barrier that holds in moisture, while protecting & nourishing the skin.”
I have done quite well with this rich cream, which contains several different forms of Vitamin C as well as a number of different botanicals.
Of all the Vitamin C products that I have tried so far, this one seems to be the best. The fact that the Vitamin C is part of a cream rather than in more concentrated form in a serum seems like it might be good for my delicate skin.
This night cream is also quite hydrating and generally has made my skin feel good.
The cream has a pretty strong fruity/flowery type smell that made me fear that I was going to react to it. My skin actually seems to really like it, though.
Although I really like the smell of jasmine oil, I’m not sure that that is what I am smelling most in this cream. I do feel like the fragrance of the product is pleasant though.
The product comes with a little wooden spoon, apparently for hygiene reasons. I found that spoon a little hard to keep clean and have been using my Jones Road Spatula instead.
The fact that the first ingredient (other than water) is safflower oil made me wonder how long it would take before the product went rancid, but it seemed to continue to be fine even six months after I opened it.
Maybe all the Vitamin C as well as the jasmine oil in the product helped to preserve it.
Size: 2.1 oz.
Ulta Rating: 4.5 Stars (80 reviews)
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: Maybe (Jasmine Oil)
Think Dirty Rating: 0 (green)
EWG Product Rating: 2 (green)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 3 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Jasmine oil (5)
Fragrance Ingredients: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Cloudberry fruit extract, Blackcurrant seed oil, Turmeric root extract, Jasmine oil, Steam distilled lime extract
All Ingredients: Deionized Water, Organic Safflower Seed Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Ascorbyl Glucoside (Vitamin C), Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate (and) Glyceryl Stearate (and) Stearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Chaga Mushroom Extract, Reishi Mushroom Extract, Shea Butter, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Glycerin, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cloudberry Fruit Extract, Blackcurrant Seed Oil, Squalane, Sodium PCA, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate Acid, Tocotrienol (Vitamin E), Turmeric Root Extract, Chlorella Pyrenoidosa Extract, Allantoin, Ceramide 3, Riboflavin, Jasmine Oil, Steam Distilled Lime Extract
Odacitè Crème de la Nuit – $128
Performance Rating: Not Yet Tried
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Processed Fragrance: Rose Geranium Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Citral
Silicone Level: None
The description of this product reads, “Crème de la Nuit Restorative Night Cream is a luxurious velvety cream with a silky smooth application combines clinical grade ingredients with high-performance botanicals for results you can see after the first night. Powered by stable vitamin C, CoQ10 & adaptogen ashwagandha, this cream supports the natural nighttime skin regeneration process for a more youthful appearance. With a subtle scent of rose-geranium and lemongrass, this formulation was re-blended 22 times to reach perfection and then put through 2 independent studies, one clinical and one consumer, to prove its efficacy.”
I have yet to try this product.
Size: 1.7 oz.
Credo Rating: 4.7 Stars (9 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: Maybe
EWG Ingredient Rating: 5 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Rosa Canina Oil (4), Rose Geranium Oil (4), Lemongrass Oil (3), Aloe Extract (3), Lactic Acid (4), Citronellol (4), Geraniol (5), Linalool (3), Limonene (6), Citral (5)
Fragrance Ingredients: Pomegranate Fruit Juice, Ashwagandha Extract, Pomegranate Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Lonicera Japonica Extract, Rose Geranium Essential Oil, Lemongrass Essential Oil, Neem Extract, Tulsi Extract, Turmeric Root Extract, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Citral
All Ingredients: Pomegranate Fruit Juice, Jojoba Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Grapeseed Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Glycerin, Aphanizomenonflos-aquae Extract, Kelp Extract, Ashwagandha Extract, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Broccoli Seed Oil, Cocoa Butter, Pomegranate Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Hyaluronic Acid, Lonicera Japonica Extract, Ubidecarenone, Rose Geranium Essential Oil, Lemongrass Essential Oil, Water, Neem Extract, Seaweed Extract, Ivy Gourd Extract, Eggplant Extract, Aloe Extract, Tulsi Extract, Turmeric Root Extract, Lactic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Citral
Reddu Anti-Aging Face Cream – $10
Performance Rating: Not Yet Tried
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Processed Fragrance: Essential Oil Blend
Silicone Level: None
The description of this product reads, “Our Anti-Aging face cream is excellent for mature or dry skin. The added blend of frankincense, sandalwood, lavender, and myrrh work together to fight and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and age spots. This specialized facial cream also contains CoQ10 and red palm oil to help combat the signs of aging, as well.”
I have yet to try this product.
Size: 2 oz.
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: Maybe
EWG Ingredient Rating: 5 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Emulsifying Wax (4), Aloe Vera (3), Essential Oil Blend (5)
Fragrance Ingredients: Essential Oil Blend
All Ingredients: Purified water, grape seed oil, rice bran oil, emulsifying wax, stearic acid, aloe vera juice, goat’s milk, vegetable glycerin, red palm oil, shea butter, CoQ10 (Q-Max), vitamin e oil, citric acid, essential oil blend, germall plus.
True Botanicals Renew Chebula Extreme Cream – $110
Living Clean Rating: 8 out of 10
Performance Rating: (4 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Lisa Irritation Level: Very Mild
Processed Fragrance: Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Ylang Ylang Flower Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Schiede, Lavender Oil, Limonene, Linalool.
Silicone Level: None
The description of this product reads, “The Powerful, Pink Goop that’s Clinically Proven to Transform Your Skin. Chebula powers this first-of-its-kind formula that is clinically proven to deeply moisturize and fight five signs of aging. Chebula – a breakthrough, cascading antioxidant that targets five signs of aging – offers broad spectrum anti-aging protection. Chebula Extreme Cream gives your skin everything it needs to look smooth, soft, dewy, and supple. In third party studies, 96% of subjects said their skin felt more resilient after just 28 days thanks to antioxidants and breathable occlusives that help to strengthen the skin barrier, which is the key to gorgeous, glowy skin.”
I was skeptical about this product due to the fragrance ingredients in it, but I was able to get a sample jar and so gave it a try.
Although the product does not have a very strong scent, it was mildly irritating to my face in a way that I think is attributable to the fragrance.
That is too bad since otherwise it is a rich, moisturizng cream that I would be inclined to buy and use during the dry winter months.
Size: 1.7 oz.
Credo Rating: 4.2 Stars (546 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: Maybe (Ylang Ylang Oil, Processed Fragrance.)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 4 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Aloe Leaf Juice (3), Ylang Ylang Flower Oil (5), Limonene (5), Linalool (3). Also contains Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Citric Acid.
Fragrance Ingredients: Mango Seed Butter, Marigold Flower Extract, Raspberry Seed Oil, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment, False Daisy Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Schiede, Lavender Oil, Limonene, Linalool.
Noteworthy Ingredients: Mango Seed Butter, Lactobacillus Ferment, Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Raspberry Seed Oil, Seabuckthorn Seed Oil, Marula Kernel Oil, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment, Avocado Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate.
All Ingredients: Green Tea Leaf Extract*, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Glycerin*, Mango Seed Butter, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Silybum Marianum Ethyl Ester, Lactobacillus Ferment, Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract*, Rosehip Seed Oil*, Raspberry Seed Oil*, Seabuckthorn Seed Oil*, Marula Kernel Oil, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Avocado Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil*, Lecithin*, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Safflower Oil*, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Lactobacillus, Coconut Fruit Extract, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Schiede, Lavender Oil*, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Water, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Limonene, Linalool
UpCircle Face Moisturizer with Argan Powder – $24
Living Clean Rating: 7 out of 10
Performance Rating: (3 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Lisa Irritation Level: Very Mild
Processed Fragrance: Blood Orange Oil, Lemon Oil, Frankincense Oil, Clary Sage Oil, Bitter Orange Leaf Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citral.
Silicone Level: None
The copy for this product describes it as, “A deeply hydrating, fast-absorbing face cream to nourish and brighten the skin. Reused, repurposed, reloved: This face cream is made with finely-ground powder of discarded argan shells, a natural by-product of the argan oil industry and rich in antioxidant Vitamin E. The moisturizer is suitable for all skin types. The argan shell powder is combined with skin-soothing cocoa butter, aloe vera and blood orange.”
This product contains the main ingredients of sunflower seed oil, shea butter and coconut oil, along with a much smaller amount of the argan shells.
The product contains quite a lot of essential oils and other processed botanical-based fragrances, which I am guessing are used to keep the sunflower seed oil and other ingredients from going rancid as quickly as well as for the scent.
I found this product to be a little irritating to my skin, but this may just have been due to the botanical fragrance ingredients which some people may be able to tolerate.
The cream does get pretty good user reviews anyway.
Size: 1.7 oz.
Amazon Rating: 4.5 Stars (283 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: No (Salicylic Acid, Essential Oils, Natural Fragrance, Benzyl Alcohol)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 5 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Orange oil (5), Aloe (3), Benzyl alcohol (4), Salicylic acid (3), Limonene (5), Linalool (3), Citral (5). (Also contains Lemon Peel Oil, Frankincense Oil, Clary Sage Oil, Bitter Orange Leaf Oil.)
Fragrance Ingredients: Blood orange peel oil, Lemon peel oil, Frankincense oil, Clary sage oil, Bitter orange leaf oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citral.
All Ingredients: Water, Sunflower Seed Oil*, Shea Butter*, Cocoa Butter*, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Argan Kernel Extract, Blood Orange Peel Oil, Linseed Oil, Olive Fruit Oil*, Aloe Extract*, Coconut Alcohol, Citrus Limonum Peel Oil, Tocopherol, Frankincense Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sucrose Stearate, Benzyl Alcohol, Coco Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, ^Limonene, ^Linalool, ^Citral. *Organically-grown ingredients; ^Natural constituent of essential oils listed.
Ursa Major Golden Hour Recovery Cream – $52
♥ Lisa’s Choice
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Living Clean Rating: 9 out of 10
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Lisa Irritation Level: None
Processed Fragrance: Rose Oil, Neroli Oil, Palmarosa Oil
Silicone Level: None
The description of this product reads, “This wonderfully rich yet fast-absorbing face cream provides deep hydration and nourishment to soothe and replenish weary skin. Use it as a daily moisturizer, as a “wrinkle-busting” night cream or anytime your skin needs extra TLC.”
Size: 1.5 oz.
Credo Rating: 4.7 Stars (279 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: Maybe (Rose Oil)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 4 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Aloe Vera (3), Rose Oil (3). Also contains Neroli Oil, Palmarosa Oil, Citric Acid.
Fragrance Ingredients: Aspen Bark Extract, Black Currant Seed Oil, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Sandalwood Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Orange Flower Oil, Palmarosa Oil, Calendula Extract.
All Ingredients: Aloe Vera Juice, Sunflower Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Aspen Bark Extract, Undecylenic, Glycerides, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Galactoarabinan, Cetyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Black Currant Seed Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Tocopherol, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract, Sandalwood Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Neroli Oil, Palmarosa Oil, Calendula Extract, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Anisate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid.
Shopping List
This section lists products that seem that they may have potential and that I am hoping to try in the near future.
Readers are highly encouraged to bring other relevant products that they have tried to my attention so that I can add them to this list.
Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Anti-Wrinkle Overnight Cream – $75
Typology Antioxidant Face Moisturizer – $33
Weleda Skin Food Original – $13
Trash Can
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrating Rich Cream ($46): Although I did not put this cream anywhere near my eyes, it nonetheless caused them to water so badly that I had to get up in the middle of the night to take a shower to get it to stop. It also annoyed my skin to the point that I haven’t wanted to use it as a body lotion either. EWG gives this product a 7 (red), flagging the following ingredients as potentially problematic: dimethicone (3), salicylic acid (3), PEG-100 stearate (3), sodium hydroxide (4), natural fragrance (8), farnesol (4), linalool (3), citronellol (4), citral (5), limonene (5), benzyl benzoate (5), and geraniol (5).
Bare Minerals Skinlongevity Night Treatment ($42): My experience with the Bare Minerals Skinlongevity Serum is that while it may be very slightly irritating to my skin, the benefits of the product have been so positive that it has been worth using it for me. The Skinlongevity Night Treatment, on the other hand, seems to be much more irritating as well as less helpful, and therefore not something that I am inclined to use even on my body. The natural fragrance also is overly strong for my preference. EWG gives this product a 5 (yellow), citing the following ingredients as problematic: natural fragrance (8), limonene (5), geraniol (5), citral (5), benzyl alcohol (4), sodium metabisulfite (4), phenoxyethanol (4), dimethicone (3), tocopheryl acetate (3), linalool (3), and sodium benzoate (3).
About This Website
The Living Clean in a Dirty World shopping website is designed to provide guidance to those seeking out products that are relatively low in toxicity and that provide generally positive user experiences.
Although the skincare and makeup sections have a particular focus on products appropriate for women who are in their 40’s or beyond, the information provided may be useful for other people as well.
The products are curated by Lisa Petrison, who has been focused on helping people to improve their health by avoiding toxicity since 2008 and who heads the Paradigm Change organization.
Her Living Clean in a Dirty World blog site discusses a variety of topics of relevance to those who are working to pursue a more natural lifestyle with less exposure to harmful toxicity.
Lisa is the author of several books, including A Beginner’s Guide to Mold Avoidance (co-written with Erik Johnson).
She also runs the Paradigm Change website (focusing on issues related to toxic mold illness) and the Mold Avoiders Facebook group (designed for the discussion of all topics of interest to those pursuing the mold avoidance approach described in the “Beginner’s Guide” book).
Lisa was born in August 1964 and has yet to try cosmetic surgery, Botox or other cosmetic treatments requiring interactions with a physician, or beauty products containing retinoids.
In her former life, Lisa worked as a business school professor, as a marketing consultant to a variety of large companies, and as a reporter covering the advertising industry.
She holds a Ph.D. in marketing and social psychology from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University as well as B.S./M.S. degrees from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern.
Lisa would like to extend a special note of appreciation to Ellen Kleiman-Redden for her help in trying out products and discussing issues related to this project.
She also would like to thank the many members of the Mold Avoiders community who have shared suggestions of products to be included here.
A Note From Lisa
Products that I have tried or researched and that I have not found to be acceptable from a toxicity standpoint have been omitted entirely from the discussions on this website.
However, since a goal of this project is to introduce people to a range of options in terms of price and functionality, some products discussed on this site include ingredients that may not be appropriate for everyone.
It’s my hope that all individuals making their way to this site will find at least a few options from each product category that meet all of their own needs and wants from a variety of perspectives.
The vast majority of cosmetics marketers now offer affiliate programs in which Internet content creators may earn commissions if people who are referred to the companies’ sites by clicking on links end up making purchases.
I participate in quite a few individual affiliate programs as well as in the Sovrn/Viglinks program (which automatically converts regular links into revenue-generating links).
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