Pure Retinol Post Retinol Soother
HydraLuminous+ Night Gel

No7

Pure Retinol Post Retinol Soother

No7

HydraLuminous+ Night Gel

A face cream built around Niacinamide and Panthenol, for barrier repair and smoothing.

A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Panthenol, for barrier repair and hydration.

Face cream
Face moisturizer
32 ingredients
31 ingredients

Brand price

USD 19.99 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 24.99 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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Brand from United Kingdom
Brand from United Kingdom

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopheryl Acetate

  • Vitamin C derivative (stable)1

    Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.

    Ascorbyl Glucoside

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

  • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)1

    Polysorbate (Tween) emulsifiers.

    Polysorbate 20

Benefits

Concerns

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  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

    Skin Conditioning

    • Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
    • Plant or mineral oil
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • May Worsen Oily Skin
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (in both products)

    Emollient

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emollient

    2 / 1

    • Fatty alcohol
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Isononyl Isononanoate

    Emollient

  • Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate

    Emollient

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Dimethicone (in both products)

    Emollient

    1 / 0

    • Silicones
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • Smoothing

  • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

    Emollient

    0-2 / 0

    • Face oil
    • Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
    • Plant or mineral oil
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Oily Skin
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Occlusive

    1 / 1

  • Butylene Glycol

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Dimethicone (in both products)

    Emollient

    1 / 0

    • Silicones
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • Smoothing

  • Ethylhexyl Stearate

    Emollient

    5 / —

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (in both products)

    Emollient

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Sodium Polyacrylate (in both products)

    Emollient

  • Xylitylglucoside

    Humectant

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

  • Aqua

    Solvent

    Water

    Learn more about Aqua →

  • Glycerin

    Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling

    Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.

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  • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Antimicrobial, Skin Conditioning, Emollient

    C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate isn't fungal acne safe.

    Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate →

  • Dimethicone

    Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting

    Dimethicone is a silicone.

    Learn more about Dimethicone →

  • Niacinamide

    Smoothing

    Niacinamide is niacinamide.

    Learn more about Niacinamide →

  • Sodium Polyacrylate

    Absorbent, Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling

    2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt

    Learn more about Sodium Polyacrylate →

  • Panthenol

    Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning

    Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).

    Learn more about Panthenol →

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Antimicrobial, Preservative

    Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:

    Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →

  • Bisabolol

    Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Soothing

    (R*,R*)-.alpha.,4-dimethyl-.alpha.-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-methanol; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,4-dimethyl-alpha-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (theta,theta)-(+/-)-; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,4-dimethyl-alpha-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (S-(theta,theta))- (levomenol)

    Learn more about Bisabolol →

  • Caprylyl Glycol

    Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient

    Caprylyl Glycol is the diol that conforms to the formula

    Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol →

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