Night Creams

Burt’s Bees Fragrance-Free Renewal Firming Moisturizing Cream – $20

Living Clean Rating: 8 out of 10

Performance Rating: (4 / 5)

Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)

Lisa Irritation Level: None

Silicone Level: None

The Burt’s Bees website states about this product, “This rich, fragrance-free cream features Bakuchiol and Vitamin E, which work to reduce the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles, improve skin texture and tone, and support skin’s natural moisture barrier. Our formula instantly hydrates and nourishes for smooth, healthy-looking skin. Clinically shown to reduce the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles and leave skin smoother, firmer and brighter with Bakuchiol. Instantly hydrates. Smooths skin. Absorbs quickly. Can be used morning and night.”

This moisturizing cream is based on coconut derivatives, sunflower seed oil, glycerin and wax, without any sodium hyaluronate or similar hydrators.

I would not use it during the day, because it gives my face a somewhat greasy feeling that I do not think works well as a base for any kind of makeup.

It seems to work better as a light night cream, such as one that I might consider using during the summer months when my skin is not so dry.

The product does not include any fragrance ingredients at all but does have a bit of a scent that I find slightly off-putting in terms of wanting to use the product very much.

It smells to me a bit like a chemical fertilizer such as Miracle Gro. I wonder if that is the bakuchiol in it.

In general, this is a reasonably priced product that has a quite clean ingredients list and that seems to work fine on my skin.

I don’t like it as much as some of the other day creams that I have tried, but I do think that it is a good value for the price.

Size: 1.8 oz.

Amazon Rating: 4.4 Stars (8752 reviews)

Credo Clean: Meets Criteria

Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria

Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria

EU Compliant: Meets Criteria

Pregnancy Pick: Maybe (Phenoxyethanol)

EWG Ingredient Rating: 2 (green)

EWG Problem Ingredients: Phenoxyethanol (4). (Also contains Corn starch, Soybean oil.)

Fragrance Ingredients: None

All Ingredients: Water, decyl cocoate, sunflower seed oil, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl alcohol, bakuchiol, beeswax, glyceryl stearate citrate, stearic acid, stearyl alcohol, corn starch, tocopherol, soybean oil, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, arginine, coco-glucoside, cetearyl alcohol, magnesium aluminum silicate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, phenoxyethanol

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Burt’s Bees Sensitive Night Cream – $15

Living Clean Rating: 8 out of 10

Performance Rating: (4 / 5)

Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)

Lisa Irritation Level: None

Silicone Level: None

The Burt’s Bees website states about this product, “Sleep soundly knowing your sensitive skin is being deeply hydrated and well cared for with this nighttime moisturizer. A soothing blend of Rice Extract and Aloe, coupled with Cotton Extract replenish your skin’s outer layer to guard against potential irritants and infuse your skin with moisture so you can wake up to smooth, supple skin every morning.”

This is a fairly heavy cream that seems to have done a pretty good job of moisturizing my face without irritating it.

I’m a little afraid that the sunflower seed oil in it will go rancid, but so far it seems to have been okay.

Considering how heavily treated cotton plants are with glyphosate and other pesticides, I’m not sure that I think that non-organic cotton extract is a good ingredient for use in a supposedly clean product. Overall the product does feel okay to me though.

I wouldn’t buy this cream again because there are others that I like better, but I do think that it is a good value considering the affordable price.

Size: 1.8 oz.

Amazon Rating: 4.4 Stars (10,310 reviews)

Credo Clean: Meets Criteria

Clean at Sephora: Unclear

Drunk Elephant Clean: No

EU Compliant: Meets Criteria

Pregnancy Pick: Maybe (Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Glyceryl Laurate, Sodium Benzoate)

EWG Product Rating: 2 (green)

EWG Ingredient Rating: 4 (yellow)

EWG Problem Ingredients: Phenoxyethanol (4), Benzoic acid (3), Glyceryl laurate (3), Sodium benzoate (3). (Also contains Alcohol denat., Trehalose.)

Fragrance Ingredients: Cotton flower extract, Artemisia umbelliformis extract

All Ingredients: Water, sunflower seed oil, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, zinc oxide, corn starch, cotton flower extract, rice extract, kaolin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, sucrose, shea butter, artemisia umbelliformis extract, jojoba esters, beet root extract, sugar cane extract, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, fructose, euphrasia officinalis extract, citric acid, xanthan gum, glucose, potassium sorbate, alcohol denat., sucrose polystearate inositol, trehalose, sucrose stearate, benzoic acid, phenoxyethanol, sodium stearoyl lactylate, glyceryl laurate, sodium benzoate, sodium PCA

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CeraVe Moisturizing Cream – $12

Performance Rating: Not Yet Rated

Ingredients Rating: (2 / 5)

Silicone Level: Low

The description of this product reads, “Developed with dermatologists, CeraVe Moisturizing Cream for Face and Body has a unique formula that provides 24-hour hydration and helps restore the protective skin barrier with three essential ceramides (1,3,6-II). The formula also contains hyaluronic acid to help retain skin’s natural moisture. The moisturizing cream utilizes patented MVE controlled-release technology to help replenish ceramides and deliver long lasting moisturization. The moisturizing cream is non-comedogenic, fragrance-free and oil-free.”

I have yet to try this product.

Size: 8 oz.

Credo Clean: No

Clean at Sephora: Unclear

Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria

EU Compliant: Unclear

Pregnancy Pick: Maybe (Ceteareth-20, Petrolatum, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Phenoxyethanol)

EWG Product Rating: 3 (yellow)

EWG Ingredient Rating: 4 (yellow)

EWG Problem Ingredients: Ceteareth-20 (4), Petrolatum (4), Dimethicone (3), Behentrimonium methosulfate (4), Phenoxyethanol (4)

Fragrance Ingredients: None

All Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Petrolatum, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, Ceramide Eop, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Edta, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tocopherol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin

CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream – $18

Living Clean Rating: 5 out of 10

Performance Rating: (3 / 5)

Ingredients Rating: (2 / 5)

Silicone Level: High

The description of this product reads, “CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream for all skin types refreshes and hydrates tired-looking skin while helping to restore the skin’s natural barrier overnight. Non-comedogenic, fragrance-free, non-greasy and intensely moisturizing, and long-lasting. Hyaluronic acid to retain the skin’s natural moisture. Ceramides to restore and maintain the skin’s natural barrier. Niacinamide to calm the skin. MVE Technology: This patented delivery system continually releases moisturizing ingredients for all night hydration.”

This product contains some ingredients that I have found to be irritating to my face in other products, including behentrimonium methosulfate, sodium benzoate and laureth-9.

I found it to be slightly less objectionable than some other CeraVe products that I have tried but still had no interest in using it.

Size: 1.7 oz.

Target Rating: 4.6 Stars (1351 reviews)

Credo Clean: No

Clean at Sephora: No

Drunk Elephant Clean: No

EU Compliant: Meets Criteria

Pregnancy Pick: Maybe

EWG Ingredient Rating: 5 (yellow)

EWG Problem Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane (3), Dimethicone (3), Behentrimonium Methosulfate (4), Sodium Hydroxide (4), Sodium Benzoate (3), Phenoxyethanol (4), Laureth-9 (3). Also includes Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Soybean Sterols, Citric Acid.

Fragrance Ingredients: None

All Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Shea Butter, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Saccharide Isomerate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Soybean Sterols, Allantoin, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, Ceramide Eop, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Tripeptide-1, Laureth-9, Citric Acid, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Dextran, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol.

Cocokind Resurrection Polypeptide Cream – $27

♥ Lisa’s Choice

♣ Living Clean Superstar

Living Clean Rating: 10 out of 10

Performance Rating: (5 / 5)

Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)

Lisa Irritation Level: None

Silicone Level: None

The description of this prouct reads, “This rich cream instantly restores skin’s moisture levels and provides increased plumpness. A dreamy cushion-like texture hugs the skin while improving radiance, supporting the skin’s natural collagen and helping reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Perfect for dry skin types or those looking for deep hydration seasonally.”

Size: 1.7 oz.

Cocokind Rating; 4.7 Stars (514 reviews)

Credo Clean: Meets Criteria

Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria

Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria

EU Compliant: Meets Criteria

Pregnancy Pick: Yes

EWG Ingredient Rating: 1 (green)

EWG Problem Ingredients: None

Fragrance Ingredients: None

All Ingredients: Water, Watermelon Seed Oil, Squalane, Triolein, Banana Leaf/Trunk Extract, Glycerin, Betaine, Cetearyl Olivate, Shea Butter, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Phytosterol Esters, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Jojoba Esters, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Olivate, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 SH-Polypeptide-76, Butylene Glycol, Willow Bark Extract, Genipa Americana Fruit Extract, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid.

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Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Moisturizer – $60

Living Clean Rating: 8 out of 10

Performance Rating: (5 / 5)

Ingredients Rating: (3 / 5)

Lisa Irritation Level: None

Silicone Level: None

The description of this moisturizer from Drunk Elephant reads, “Lala Retro is a whipped dream-come-true for tired, dry skin. This multifaceted rescue cream, infused with six African oils and a plant ceramide complex, provides replenishing barrier support by reinforcing skin’s acid mantle and defending against the effects of everyday stressors. Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer easily soaks in to release intense hydration. In addition, antioxidant-rich fermented green tea helps combat signs of aging. Loaded with omega acids, Lala helps skin retain long-lasting moisture, forming a protective layer that allows skin to function at its optimal level.”

The main ingredients in this product are glycerin and coconut-derived moisturizers.

The product also contains some ceramides and some sodium hyaluronate.

The fifth ingredient of this product is Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Glucose/Glycine Soja (Soybean) Meal/Malt Extract/Yeast Extract Ferment Filtrate. That sounds to me like it is a fermented ingredient and could explain why I rather like this product despite the problematic ingredients that it includes.

Although this is a light cream, I would not want to wear it during the day since I think it is a little too greasy to work well with makeup.

I have mostly used the product as Drunk Elephant suggests, by mixing a little bit of it with a serum of some kind into a “smoothie.”

I then apply a thin layer of the mixture to my skin prior to putting on a heavier moisturizer.

Although the product contains a few ingredients that EWG considers to be potentially problematic (including the emulsifier ceteareth-20 and the preservatives chlorphenesin and phenoxyethanol), my skin seems to have tolerated it fine.

However, I doubt I will buy this product again, since it is pretty expensive and since I am not really seeing any substantial advantages over some of the more reasonably priced products that I like more.

Size: 1.69 oz.

Essential Oils Etc.: None

Ulta Rating: 4.7 Stars (1327 reviews)

Credo Clean: No

Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria

Drunk Elephant Clean: Yes

EU Compliant: Meets Criteria

Pregnancy Pick: Maybe (Ceteareth-20, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol)

Think Dirty Rating: 5 (yellow)

EWG Ingredient Rating: 4 (yellow)

EWG Problem Ingredients: Ceteareth-20 (3), Sodium hydroxide (4), Chlorphenesin (3), Phenoxyethanol (4). (Also contains Soybean meal, Citric acid.)

Fragrance Ingredients: None

All Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Isostearate, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Glucose/Glycine Soja (Soybean) Meal/Malt Extract/Yeast Extract Ferment Filtrate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Watermelon Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Ximenia Americana Seedate, Cholesterol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Ceteareth-20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.

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Evanhealy Sanctuary Butter – $38

♣ Living Clean Superstar

Living Clean Rating: 10 out of 10

Performance Rating: (5 / 5)

Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)

Lisa Irritation Level: None

Silicone Level: None

The description of this product reads, “Nourishing, softening, revitalizing moisture for face. A multi-omega, multivitamin, multi-nutrient for skin. Oils of rosehip, argan, pomegranate, prickly pear, sea buckthorn, calendula-infused olive, frankincense infused jojoba. A rich and creamy butter to nourish, soften, revitalize and deliver the deepest moisture. To craft this luscious facial butter, we whip our beloved Kperisi Village Shea Butter with our nutrient-diverse Sanctuary Complex of oils, and the restorative and potent addition of our handcrafted frankincense resin infused jojoba oil.”

I have yet to rate this product.

Size: 1.9 oz.

Evanhealy Rating: 5.0 Stars (4 reviews)

Credo Clean: Meets Criteria

Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria

Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria

EU Compliant: Meets Criteria

Pregnancy Pick: Meets Criteria

EWG Ingredient Rating: 2 (green)

EWG Problem Ingredients: Rosa Canina Seed Oil (3).

Fragrance Ingredients: Frankincense Gum Resin; Calendula Infused Olive Oil; Vanilla Planifolia Infused Jojoba Oil; Vanilla Flavor.

All Ingredients: Shea Butter*, Frankincense Gum Resin* Infused Jojoba Oil*, Rosa Canina Seed Oil*, Argan Oil*, Calendula* infused Olive Oil*, Vanilla Planifolia* infused Jojoba Oil*, Pomegranate Seed Oil*, Prickly Pear Seed Oil*, Vanilla Flavor*, Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil*. *Organic

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Evanhealy Whipped Shea Butter With Olive Leaf – $38

Living Clean Rating: 9 out of 10

Performance Rating: (4 / 5)

Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)

Lisa Irritation Level: None

Silicone Level: None

The Evanhealy site states about this product, “Whipped Shea Butter with Olive Leaf rejuvenates and protects extremely dry and dehydrated skin, having a remarkable effect on wrinkles, softening and smoothing fine lines, all signs of stress held in our face and eye area. After a few days of consistent use skin appears noticeably improved. Our Whipped Shea Butter, rich in essential fatty acids, cinnamic acid, and vitamins C, E, and K, heals dry, sensitive skin conditions while providing maximum barrier protection without a heavy feeling or clogging tiny dermal pores. It is especially effective when treating red/angry skin conditions. Our Whipped Shea Butters are a combination of luscious and nourishing oils: California- grown extra-virgin olive oil, and a Madagascar vanilla- infused jojoba oil. These restorative and concentrated butters are prepared by hand in small batches. Over a period of four to six hours we slowly add each oil into the raw unrefined shea butter as it gently and continuously whips. At the end, we add the a proprietary blend of Flower Essences.”

This is an all-natural product with a homemade feeling, of the sort that I would expect to buy from a small local company at a farmer’s market.

The whipped shea butter is not all that stable and has the tendency to lose its fluffy character over time, especially if exposed to temperature extremes.

There is a pretty strong real vanilla scent (from both vanilla oil and vanilla extract), along with a slight scent of herbs.

I’m not usually that crazy about putting a lot of shea butter on my face because it feels rather heavy to me.

I think that some people who want a totally natural product might appreciate this one, though.

Size: 1.9 oz.

Pharmaca Rating: 4.3 Stars (16 reviews)

Credo Clean: Meets Criteria

Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria

Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria

EU Compliant: Meets Criteria

Pregnancy Pick: Yes

EWG Product Rating: 1 (green)

EWG Ingredient Rating: 2 (green)

EWG Problem Ingredients: Comfrey leaf extract (4)

Fragrance Ingredients: Calendula flower extract, Vanilla planifolia oil, Nettle leaf extract, Comfrey leaf extract, Self heal extract, Vanilla planifolia bean extract

All Ingredients (Original): Shea Butter*, Olive Oil*, Jojoba Seed Oil*, Olive Leaf Extract*, Calendula Flower Extract*, Vanilla Planifolia Oil*, Nettle Leaf Extract*, Comfrey Leaf Extract*, Self Heal Extract*, Vanilla Planifolia Bean Extract*, Vitamin E (Tocopherol). *Organic

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Farmacy 10% Niacinamide Night Mask – $42

♣ Living Clean Superstar

Living Clean Rating: 9 out of 10

Performance Rating: (5 / 5)

Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)

Lisa Irritation Level: None

Silicone Level: None

The description of this product reads, “Evens skin tone + refines pores. This 10% Niacinamide Night Mask balances oil and renews the skin’s appearance for a smooth, even-looking complexion. Restores + soothes. 3% Panthenol strengthens and replenishes the skin’s moisture barrier while beta-glucan soothes and protects from irritation. Revives dull skin. Upcycled, antioxidant-rich blueberry seed oil leaves skin supple.”

I have yet to try this product but hope to do so soon.

Size: 1.7 oz.

Sephora Rating: 4.7 Stars (707 reviews)

Credo Clean: Meets Criteria

Clean at Sephora: Yes

Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria

EU Compliant: Meets Criteria

Pregnancy Pick: Maybe (C15-19 Alkane)

EWG Ingredient Rating: 4 (yellow)

EWG Problem Ingredients: C15-19 Alkane (3), Tocopheryl Acetate (3), Aloe Vera (3),

Fragrance Ingredients: Blueberry Seed Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Ginger Root Extract, Turmeric Root Extract, Basil Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract.

All Ingredients: Water, Propanediol, Niacinamide, C15-19 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Shea Butter, Betaine, Blueberry Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Beta-Glucan, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Glycogen, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Eggplant Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Jojoba Seed Oil, Ginger Root Extract, Turmeric Root Extract, Basil Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Arginine, Carbomer, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol.

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Fitglow Cloud Comfort Cream – $84

♥ Lisa’s Choice

♣ Living Clean Superstar

Living Clean Rating: 10 out of 10

Performance Rating: (5 / 5)

Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)

Lisa Irritation Level: None

Silicone Level: None

The description of this product reads, “Nourishes and protects stressed and dry skin with ultra calming bioavailable nutrients. Organic Cloudberry and Chia Extracts rebuild skin’s strength and replenish moisture barrier with complete essential lipids and high level of vitamins. Calm Liposome heals dry skin and works deeply to enhance skin resiliency. Perfect for dry and environmentally aggravated skin or anyone with skin that needs extra TLC.”

Although this product does not include any heavily processed fragrance ingredients such as essential oils, it does include a very strong natural scent that makes me feel that it would be inappropriate to include it in the unscented night creams category.

Apparently the strong fruity/flowery scent is from the ingredient called “leuconostoc/aloe barbadensis leaf/sorbus aucuparia fruit ferment filtrate.”

Sorbus aucuparia – also called rowan or mountain-ash – is a small berry-producing tree that is said to be in the rose family. Apparently the quite strong, sweet fragrance of this product is due just to these berries being included in a ferment, rather than to something like an essential oil.

A Fitglow representative told me that the smell of the product varies from batch to batch and that the current batch was especially sweet-smelling. I suspect that this product (and the companion Calm Cleansing Milk cleanser) always does have this type of characteristic scent though.

I’ve grown to really like the scent of this product, to the point that I am feeling strongly tempted to buy a full-size container after my trial-size version is used up.

My skin seems to do really well with this cream (probably in large part due to the inclusion of the ferment) and the smell seems to be adding to the experience for me in a positive way.

Size: 1.7 oz.

Fitglow Rating: 4.8 Stars (20 reviews)

Credo Clean: Meets Criteria

Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria

Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria

EU Compliant: Meets Criteria

Pregnancy Pick: Yes

Think Dirty Rating: 0 (green)

EWG Ingredient Rating: 3 (yellow)

EWG Problem Ingredients: Aloe vera (3), Tocopheryl acetate (3).

Fragrance Ingredients: Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Horsetail Extract, Leuconostoc/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf/Sorbus Aucuparia Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Cucumber Fruit Extract, Plum Fruit Extract

All Ingredients: Aloe Vera*, Cloudberry Seed Oil*, Meadowfoam Seed Oil*, Shea Butter*, Aqua, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate (Olive Source), Chia Seed Extract*, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Extract (Vegan Hyaluronic Acid), Glycerin (Kosher, Vegetable), Comfry*, Allantoin Liposome, Arnica Montana Flower Extract*, Horsetail Extract*, Gotu Kola Extract*, Sorbitol, Leuconostoc/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf/Sorbus Aucuparia Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitmain E), *Cucumber Fruit Extract*, Plum Fruit Extract. * Certified Organic

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Fitglow Vita Rich Bakuchiol Cream – $109

♥ Lisa’s Choice

♣ Living Clean Superstar

Living Clean Rating: 10 out of 10

Performance Rating: (5 / 5)

Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)

Lisa Irritation Level: None

Silicone Level: None

The description of this product reads, “Naturally awakens skin youth functions while nourishing skin, brightening and reducing the look of lines. The combination of plant retinols, cherry brightening complex and over 150 phyto nutrients naturally transform the look and feel of skin.”

This product seems very similar to the Fitglow Cloud Comfort Cream, but perhaps is slightly richer.

It has a very strong berry scent, apparently from the fermented ingredients in it.

It seems to be very good for my skin, to the point that I am tempted to use it on a regular basis despite the relatively high cost.

Size: 1.7 oz.

Fitglow Rating: 5.0 Stars (16 reviews)

Credo Clean: Meets Criteria

Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria

Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria

EU Compliant: Meets Criteria

Pregnancy Pick: Maybe (Rose Extract)

EWG Ingredient Rating: 4 (yellow)

EWG Problem Ingredients: Aloe Vera Gel (3), Tocopheryl Acetate (3), Rosa Canina Oil (3), Rose Extract (3).

Fragrance Ingredients: Cucumber Extract, Black Cherry Extract, Wooly Grass Extract, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment & Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Raspberry Extract, Plum Fruit Extract, Rose Extract.

All Ingredients: Water, Aloe Vera Gel*, Sunflower Oil *, Shea Butter, Grape Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Cucumber Extract, Propanediol, Black Cherry Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, l-Glutathione, Woolly Grass Extract, Jojoba Oil, Bakuchiol, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Rosa Canina Hips Oil, Meadowfoam Oil, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment & Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Raspberry Extract, Rice Bran Oil, Borage Oil, Plum Fruit Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Rose Extract.

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Honest Calm + Heal Melting Balm – $33

♥ Lisa’s Choice

♣ Living Clean Superstar

Living Clean Rating: 10 out of 10

Performance Rating: (5 / 5)

Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)

Lisa Irritation Level: None

Processed Fragrance: None

The description of this product reads, “This ultra moisturizing, melting balm designed to heal dry skin, instantly delivers dewiness and provides long-lasting moisturization with Mondo Grass + Hyaluronic Acid. Allantoin relieves chapped skin, and protects against the drying effects of wind and cold water, while our Calming Phyto-Blend supports skin barrier health to soothe and calm sensitivity.”

Although this product has a longer ingredient list than most of the other balms discussed on this page, EWG is not suggesting that any of the ingredients are problematic and the product has felt quite clean to me.

I used it on my hands most nights last winter and feel that it was very helpful to them and to other dry areas on my body.

Though I did not use it much on my facial skin, I think that it feels clean enough that I would be willing to do that if the other moisturizing products that I was using were not working for me.

I finished up most of a jar, but then felt that at about six months after opening the product started to smell a bit rancid to me.

This is not really a surprise considering that the main ingredient other than water is sunflower seed oil, which doesn’t last all that long if preservatives such as essential oils are not being used with it.

I suggest using this product up quickly once it is opened (and maybe being prepared to return it if it doesn’t smell good when it is first opened up).

Size: 1.7 oz.

Ulta Rating: 4.7 Stars (9 reviews)

Credo Clean: Meets Criteria

Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria

Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria

EU Compliant: Meets Criteria

Pregnancy Pick: Yes

EWG Ingredient Rating: 2 (green)

EWG Problem Ingredients: None

Fragrance Ingredients: None

All Ingredients: Allantoin 0.5%; Water, Sunflower Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Rice Bran Wax, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Magnesium Sulfate,Propanediol, Glycerin, Shea Butter, Phytosterols, Phospholipids, Linoleic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Maltodextrin, Polyglycerin-6, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Isostearyl Hydroxystearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol,Isostearyl Alcohol,Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate

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Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter – $45

♣ Living Clean Superstar

Living Clean Rating: 9 out of 10

Performance Rating: (5 / 5)

Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)

Lisa Irritation Level: None

Silicone Level: None

The description of this product reads, “This unscented, antioxidant-packed, age-defying cream with watermelon seed oil, shea butter, and aloe nectar is whipped with Josie Maran’s bestselling, ethically sourced, 100 percent pure argan oil to soothe, nourish, and protect. The velvety texture absorbs fast and provides intense hydration, leaving skin soft, smooth, and visibly glowing.”

I have yet to try this product.

Size: 1.7 oz.

Sephora Rating: 4.1 Stars (1301 reviews)

Credo Clean: No

Clean at Sephora: Yes

Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria

EU Compliant: Meets Criteria

Pregnancy Pick: Maybe

EWG Ingredient Rating: 3 (yellow)

EWG Problem Ingredients: Polysorbate-60 (3), Phenoxyethanol (4)

Fragrance Ingredients: None

All Ingredients: Water, Argan Kernel Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Shea Butter, Dicapryl Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyl Dimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xylitylglucoside, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Squalane, Xylitol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polysorbate-60, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Cucumber Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Lysolecithin, Tocopherol, Watermelon Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sclerotium Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Phytate, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pullulan.

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La Roche Posay Toleraine Ultra Night Soothing Repair Moisturizer – $31

Performance Rating: Not Yet Rated

Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)

Processed Fragrance: None

Silicone Level: Low

The description of this product reads, “Tested on allergy-prone, ultra-sensitive skin, Toleriane Dermallergo Night Moisturizer hydrates and comforts skin at night. This nighttime face moisturizer is formulated with La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water, Neurosensine, and an antioxidant complex to hydrate skin night after night, resulting in smooth, soft, and comfortable skin in the morning. This nighttime face cream is formulated without ingredients that may cause potential irritation or allergic reactions, such as preservatives, parabens, fragrance, and drying alcohol. Its unique airtight packaging contains anti-contamination valves that prevent air or contaminants from re-entering.”

I have not yet rated this product.

Size: 1.35 oz.

Target Rating: 4.4 Stars (206 reviews)

Credo Clean: No

Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria

Drunk Elephant Clean: No

EU Compliant: Meets Criteria

Pregnancy Pick: Maybe

EWG Ingredient Rating: 2 (green)

EWG Problem Ingredients: Dimethicone (3), Polysorbate-20 (3),

Fragrance Ingredients: None

All Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Shea Butter, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polysorbate 20, Tocopherol, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Allantoin, Toluene Sulfonic Acid, Dimethiconol, Xanthan Gum, Carnosine, Disodium Edta, Citric Acid, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer.

Tatcha Indigo Overnight Repair Serum in Cream Treatment – $92

Performance Rating: Not Yet Rated

Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)

Processed Fragrance: None

Silicone Level: Low

The description of this product reads, “A cushiony, fragrance-free soothing serum-in-moisturizer treatment that visibly calms irritation, strengthens skin’s barrier, and balances the microbiome so you can awaken with skin as strong as you are.”

I have yet to try this product.

Size: 1.7 oz.

Sephora Rating: 4.6 Stars (1062 reviews)

Credo Clean: No

Clean at Sephora: Yes

Drunk Elephant Clean: No

EU Compliant: Meets Criteria

Pregnancy Pick: Maybe

EWG Ingredient Rating: 4 (yellow)

EWG Problem Ingredients: Dimethicone (3), PEG-10 Dimethicone (3), Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone (3), Phenoxyethanol (4), Titanium Dioxide (3).

Fragrance Ingredients: Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract

All Ingredients: Water, Dimethicone, Diglycerin, Saccharomyces/Camellia Sinensis Leaf/Cladosiphon Okamuranus/Rice Ferment Filtrate*, Glycerin, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Diisostearyl Malate, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Propanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract, Ceramide Ng, Palmitic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf/Stem Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Sucrose Stearate, Sucrose Palmitate, Maltodextrin, Sargassum Vulgare Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Hydrolyzed Lagenaria Siceraria Fruit Juice, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Tocopherol, Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosterols, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide.

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The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream – $54

♣ Living Clean Superstar

Living Clean Rating: 9 out of 10

Performance Rating: (5 / 5)

Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)

Lisa Irritation Level: None

Silicone Level: None

The description of this product on The Outset website reads, “This buttery-soft, intensely moisturizing night cream helps restore suppleness overnight, for a smoother and more radiant complexion in the morning. Intensely moisturizes with Hyaluroset Complex, restoring suppleness while you sleep. Niacinamide helps to boost cell turnover, improve texture and protect skin from environmental stressors. Bakuchiol, a gentler and non-irritating botanical alternative to retinol, smooths the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.”

While this moisturizer is definitely richer and thicker than The Outset’s regular daytime moisturizer, I have found that it has worked okay for me under makeup during the daytime as well.

I appreciate the inclusion of bakuchiol and niacinamide in the product and think that my skin has responded well to it, without experiencing any irritation.

While EWG notes some potentially problematic ingredients, I’ve never found any of these to cause issues for me in other products.

The one negative that I have experienced is that it sometimes pills a bit a little while after I put it on. Maybe it doesn’t agree with something that I put on my face before it, though I’ve yet to figure out what that might be.

Other than that, I like this product and feel that it has been good for my skin.

I might buy another jar.

Size: 1.7 oz.

Credo Clean: Meets Criteria

Clean at Sephora: Yes

Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria

EU Compliant: Meets Criteria

Pregnancy Pick: Maybe (Myristyl Myristate, Phenoxyethanol)

EWG Ingredient Rating: 5 (yellow)

EWG Problem Ingredients: Myristyl myristate (3), Orange fruit extract (4), Licorice root extract (4), Phenoxyethanol (4), Acacia senegal gum (3), Tocopheryl acetate (3)

Fragrance Ingredients: Matricaria flower extract, Orange fruit extract, Lemon fruit extract

All Ingredients: Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Palmitate, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Glycerin, Sunflower Seed Oil, Myristyl Myristate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Glyceryl Esters, Evening Primrose Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Grape Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Avocado Oil, Niacinamide, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Bakuchiol, Matricaria Flower Extract, Orange Fruit Extract, Lemon Fruit Extract, Sugarcane Extract, Sugar Maple Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Licorice Root Extract, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Diheptyl Succinate, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Saccharide Isomerate, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dextran, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate.

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Three Ships Dream Bio-Retinol + Shorea Butter Night Cream – $35

Performance Rating: Not Yet Rated

Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)

Silicone Level: None

The description of this product reads, “Our new night cream works to intensely hydrate skin and even out skin tone, leaving your skin feeling softer and smoother overnight. The key? A super gentle, plant-based retinol from Picão Preto – a medicinal herb that’s native to Brazil. Vegan squalane and seed butters like Shorea and Murumuru give this product a nice creamy texture that seals in moisture. Concentration of Key Actives: Bio-Retinol (1%), Shorea Butter (3%), Squalane (3%).”

I have yet to try this product but hope to do so soon.

Size: 1.7 oz.

Credo Rating: 4.7 Stars (109 reviews)

Credo Clean: Yes

Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria

Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria

EU Compliant: Meets Criteria

Pregnancy Pick: Yes

EWG Ingredient Rating: 2 (green)

EWG Problem Ingredients: Cetyl lactate (4). (Also contains Cottonseed Oil.)

Fragrance Ingredients: None

All Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Squalane, Olus Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Lactate, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, C12-16 Alcohols, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Bidens Pilosa Extract (Bio-Retinol), Cottonseed Oil, Linseed Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Jojoba Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Sunflower Seed Extract

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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream – $7

Performance Rating: Not Yet Rated

Ingredients Rating: (3 / 5)

Silicone Level: None

The description of this product reads, “Formulated for sensitive skin. Free of dyes, fragrance, masking fragrance, lanolin, parabens and formaldehyde releasers. Non-comedogenic (won’t clog pores). Ideal for daily use by the entire family. Awarded the Seal of Acceptance from the National Eczema Association. Gluten-free. Dermatologist tested.”

Based on an experience that I had with another Vanicream product as well as the ingredient list, I am a little afraid to try this product but nonetheless plan to do so soon.

Size: 4 oz.

Target Rating: 4.6 Stars (301 reviews)

Credo Clean: No

Clean at Sephora: No

Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria

EU Compliant: Unclear

Pregnancy Pick: Maybe (Petrolatum, Propylene Glycol, Ceteareth-20, PEG, BHT)

EWG Product Rating: 2 (green)

EWG Ingredient Rating: 4 (yellow)

EWG Problem Ingredients: Petrolatum (4), Propylene glycol (3), Ceteareth-20 (3), PEG-30 stearate (3), BHT (3)

Fragrance Ingredients: None

All Ingredients: Purified Water, Petrolatum, Sorbitol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Ceteareth-20, Simethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-30 Stearate, Sorbic Acid, BHT

Versed Recovery Mode Advanced Night Cream – $26

♣ Living Clean Superstar

Living Clean Rating: 9 out of 10

Performance Rating: (5 / 5)

Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)

Lisa Irritation Level: None

Silicone Level: None

The description of this product reads, “When it’s time to add a night cream to your regimen, reach for one that goes above and beyond moisturizing. This repair cream works at the cellular level to smooth skin, reduce rough, crepey texture, and soften lines and wrinkles. Fermented purple tea doesn’t just provide that dreamy lavender hue—it delivers full-spectrum antioxidant protection to fend off free radicals (like those from pollution and screen time). Green coffee extract adds a burst of energy to skin cells, allowing them to quickly shed off layers of damage, while microalgae protects against the premature degradation of collagen and elastin (a.k.a. what keeps skin’s structure strong and plump).”

I have yet to try this product.

Size: 1.7 oz.

Target Rating: 4.6 Stars (356 reviews)

Credo Clean: Meets Criteria

Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria

Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria

EU Compliant: Meets Criteria

Pregnancy Pick: Maybe

EWG Ingredient Rating: 3 (yellow)

EWG Problem Ingredients: Phenoxyethanol (4)

Fragrance Ingredients: None

All Ingredients: Water, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Propanediol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Shea Butter, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Phloretin, Ferulic Acid, Pullulan, Sea Water, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Sunflower Extract, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Rice Bran Extract, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Arachidyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, T-Butyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glucose, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxide.

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Versed Skin Soak Rich Moisture Cream – $18

♣ Living Clean Superstar

Living Clean Rating: 9 out of 10

Performance Rating: (5 / 5)

Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)

Lisa Irritation Level: None

Silicone Level: None

The description of this product reads, “Enriched with restorative ingredients like algae extract, vitamin E, and squalane (an ingredient that hydrates and replenishes the moisture your skin once had), this rich moisture cream keeps skin nourished and hydrated while fending off signs of aging. Note: It is rich but not greasy. In fact, the smooth texture is rather dreamy. Oilier skin types can still use this moisturizer as a night cream or as their heavier wintertime moisture cream.”

I have not yet rated this product.

Size: 1.5 oz.

Target Rating: 4.5 Stars (482 reviews)

Credo Clean: No

Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria

Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Requirements

EU Compliant: Meets Requirement

Pregnancy Pick: Maybe

EWG Ingredient Rating: 3 (yellow)

EWG Problem Ingredients: Tocopheryl Acetate (3), Phenoxyethanol (4), Polysorbate-60 (3).

Fragrance Ingredients: None

All Ingredients: Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetyl Alcohol, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate