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Dermalogica
powerbright overnight cream
A face cream built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 89.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Sensitive skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
- Uneven texture
How to use
Smooth over face and neck as the last step of your nighttime regimen. For best results, use PowerBright Dark Spot Serum each morning.
Caution
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What's inside
Ingredients List
26 trigger at least one check · 20 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Isohexadecane, Niacinamide, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Smoothing10
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Isohexadecane, Niacinamide, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Brightening3
Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Niacinamide
Antioxidant3
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Hydroxyacetophenone, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Dimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Isostearic Acid, Methylheptyl Isostearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
May Worsen Irritation11
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Farnesol, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Limonene, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Eczema9
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Farnesol, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Limonene, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
May Worsen Rosacea9
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Farnesol, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Limonene, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Methylheptyl Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
Methylheptyl Isostearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Methylheptyl Isostearate →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate →Cetyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Alcohol →Isohexadecane
Emollient, Solvent
Isohexadecane is a branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbon with 16 carbons.
Learn more about Isohexadecane →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →