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Medik8
Advanced Night Restore™
A face cream built around Ceramide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
GBP 62.00 · 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
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
After cleansing and applying serums in the evening, apply Advanced Night Restore to face, neck and décolletage - using upward strokes.
Caution
If you're new to Advanced Night Restore we recommend a patch test at least 24 hours before first use. Learn how to patch test here.
What's inside
Ingredients List
36 trigger at least one check · 22 trigger none
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- 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.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating13
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Barrier Repair20
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, C12-16 Alcohols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Linoleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Propylene Glycol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Smoothing11
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Behenyl Alcohol, C12-16 Alcohols, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Linoleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Squalane
Dark Spots3
Fades dark spots for a more even tone.
Antioxidant4
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Anti-Pollution7
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Concerns
May Trigger Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis23
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Behenic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, C12-16 Alcohols, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceteareth-25, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Irritation13
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Geraniol, Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
May Worsen Eczema11
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Geraniol, Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
May Worsen Rosacea10
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Geraniol, Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →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.
Learn more about Glycerin →Stearic Acid
Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Refatting, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Stearic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Stearic Acid →Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols is a complex mixture of sterols isolated from the higher plants
Learn more about Phytosterols →Propylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propylene Glycol is the aliphatic alcohol that conforms generally to the formula
Learn more about Propylene Glycol →C12-16 Alcohols
Antistatic, Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
C12-16 Alcohols isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about C12-16 Alcohols →Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Anticaking, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium acrylate and sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers
Learn more about Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer →
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