Elizabeth Arden Good Night's Sleep Restoring Cream for combination skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Borago Officinalis Seed OilLow
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for combination skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers general hydration for your combination skin due to glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, but these ingredients may worsen oily shine rather than control it.
- While shea butter and aloe vera provide soothing benefits, the formulation lacks specialized ingredients for oil control, which is your main goal.
How to apply
- Use this moisturizer in your AM and PM routine every day to control shine. Always pair with SPF in the morning.
- Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your morning SPF.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin and avoid harsh rubbing. Let it ⏳absorb for a minute.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help it lock in moisture better. This keeps your combination skin balanced.
- Avoid the eye area when applying the moisturizer. Do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 1.8k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this overnight cream is highly praised for its deeply hydrating properties, leaving skin feeling plumper, softer, and more radiant. Many users enjoy the relaxing lavender scent. It is also noted for improving skin texture and reducing the appearance of fine lines. A low number of reviews indicate it can feel oily and is considered to have a high price point.
Highlights
Deeply moisturizing Mostly Mentioned
- “It does moisturize your skin overnight and you won't feel dry the next day.”
- “My skin feels so revived the min I put it on.”
- “I feel that my skin texture is improving; it's more moisturized, radiant and smooth.”
- “Leaves your skin soft, moisturized, and nourished.”
Relaxing lavender scent Often Mentioned
- “This has like um so special flowery nice smell I love the smell.”
- “This luxurious cream is softly scented with lavender to help your mind fall into a deep sleep.”
- “It has a lovely fresh scent which isn't over powering.”
- “Full of Lavender and Honeysuckle aroma that surrounds as you fall asleep.”
Improves skin texture Sometimes Noted
- “I find that fine lines due to dryness have disappeared on my face too.”
- “It has a silky texture and is very moisturising but not greasy.”
- “Wake up to a visibly revitalized complexion and a more youthful glow.”
- “Instantly smooth out dry fine lines and rough textures.”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “The fragrance in this cream is quite strong and I at first was wondering if it would irritate my skin.”
- “The strong essential oil profile excludes anyone with sensitive skin.”
- “Lavender, citrus, and added fragrance push it out of reach for sensitive skin.”
Can feel oily Rarely Noted
- “It tends to leave a protective layer on skin as sometimes I do find that my skin looks a bit oily after application.”
- “I don't think I will use it during spring and summer time as we have humid weather, and I think the cream will be too oily by then.”
- “Leaves a protective layer on skin as sometimes I do find that my skin looks a bit oily.”
High price point Rarely Noted
- “The $56 price is high for what the formula actually contains.”
- “Sits firmly in the luxury department-store night cream tier.”
- “The price is high for what's inside.”
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Questions and answers
Why is Elizabeth Arden Good Night's Sleep Restoring Cream a weak match for combination skin?
This cream offers general hydration with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, but these ingredients may worsen oily shine rather than control it. While shea butter and aloe vera provide soothing benefits, a moisturizing treatment for combination skin needs effective brightening and oil-controlling ingredients, peptides, and a lightweight texture.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for combination skin?
This cream is a weak match for your combination skin because glycerin and sodium hyaluronate can worsen oily shine rather than control it. A moisturizer for this skin needs ingredients that reduce oil while providing balanced hydration without causing extra shine.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for combination skin?
Hyaluronic acid is a great fit for combination skin because it quenches dry areas with a boost of hydration while keeping oily zones balanced. Regular use helps smooth out fine lines and makes your skin feel soft and plump without causing irritation.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2021Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for combination skin?
Butyrospermum parkii butter helps keep combination skin soft and smooth while supporting the skin barrier. This ingredient is generally well tolerated, though a product for this skin type also needs lightweight hydration to balance oilier zones without clogging pores.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and any treatment products, or as a step in your weekly routine. Because this product is a weak match for combination skin, a moisturizer for this skin type needs lightweight hydrating ingredients like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate paired with oil-controlling and balancing ingredients to keep oily shine in check.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
This cream is a weak match for your combination skin because it may worsen oily shine rather than control it, lacking the specialized oil-controlling ingredients needed for this skin type. When using it with retinol, apply your retinol first and follow with this moisturizing treatment.
How often should I use this cream?
This moisturizing treatment is a weak match for your combination skin because its hydrating ingredients may worsen oily shine rather than control it. Combination skin needs balancing ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid to manage excess oil.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cream is a weak match for your combination skin because it lacks oil control ingredients and may feel oily, which can contribute to clogged pores and breakouts. A product for this skin type needs balancing ingredients that hydrate without adding excess shine.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is a facial moisturizer, so using it around the eyes or on the body is fine as long as it agrees with your skin, though the eyelid is among the thinnest skin on the body and may need extra gentle care.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, benzyl salicylate, citronellol, limonene, and linalool). Stearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Enzyme-modified ginseng extract cream significantly reduced the global photo-damage score and various roughness measures including total roughness, smoothness depth, and arithmetic roughness average compared to placebo in 23 human subjects.
Rejuvenation Research, 2015A red ginseng hydrogel formulation with 1,2-hexanediol promoted selective growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis and decreased Cutibacterium acnes in 20 female subjects.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2022A 1% fermented black ginseng cream significantly reduced eye wrinkles and brightened skin color in twenty-three human subjects compared to control cream and baseline.
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part A, 2020A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010Cutaneous application of linoleic and gamma-linolenic acid triglycerides reduced the high rate of transepidermal water loss in essential fatty acid-deficient rats, whereas other fatty acid triglycerides had no effect.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 1976
Ingredients
Water, Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate, Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Dimethicone, Methylheptyl Isostearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Steareth-2, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Glycerin, Steareth-21, Stearyl Alcohol, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract Honeysuckle Flower Extract, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Piper Methysticum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Peg-8 Smdi Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Pca, Trehalose, Urea, Allantoin, Polyquaternium-51, Panthenol, Peg-8, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyethylene, Triethanolamine, Disodium Edta, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dimethicone Copolyol, Phenyl Methicone, Parfum, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract Lavender Extract, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Limonene, Linalool, Benzoic Acid, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Chlorphenesin, Red 33 Ci 17200, Violet 2
Behind this fit score
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