OneKind Dream Cream Night Moisturizer Review
One of the key takeaways from my many years as a beauty editor interviewing dermatologists and aestheticians is the importance of using night cream. Actually, it could be a cream, serum, mask, etc.—anything to help nourish and repair our skin while we sleep. It’s been scientifically proven that our skin enters a “repair mode” of sorts during this time, so if you aren’t using a nighttime product, you’re missing a key opportunity that may have big benefits and requires little output. Lately I’ve been loving the Dream Cream Nighttime Moisturizer from OneKind ($42), which also boasts a big advantage of being clinically tested as nonirritating on sensitive skin. Here’s my honest review.
The Benefits of This Night Cream for Sensitive Skin
One of the key things I assess when testing new night creams is the texture, because there’s nothing worse than having a greasy face rub off onto my silk pillowcase. If you’ve been there before, you know it’s not pleasant. The texture of this cream is lightweight and nongreasy, and it absorbs pretty quickly as I brush my teeth and finish my nightly routine. I was actually surprised to see that the vegan formula was rich in squalane, sweet almond and rosehip oils because it isn’t heavy on the skin in the slightest, and it’s noncomedogenic (won’t clog pores). These two plant-derived ingredients lend a big hydrating, moisturizing and antioxidant benefit so skin looks healthier and smoother, and is better protected from external aggressors. Rosehip oil also possesses brightening and line-smoothing properties.
Other key ingredients include barley seed, aloe vera and chamomile extracts, which help minimize redness and irritation, making this dermatologist-tested moisturizer a great pick for those with sensitive skin. However, all skin types can benefit, and the brand tells me acne-prone and oily skin types can use the cream without breaking out, too. If you comb through the more than 4,000 positive reviews, you’ll see feedback from both women and men, representing every single skin type and a wide variety of ages. There are also lots of fans of this cream who have skin conditions like rosacea, eczema or psoriasis and love this gentle, anti-inflammatory formula. As far as the scent, there is no synthetic fragrance included, but it does have a relaxing, floral scent from the lavender and rose essential oils.
The Bottom Line
If you are in the market for a nourishing night cream, this is one to try. I love the way my skin looks and feels in the morning: a healthy glow and smooth canvas. I also have to give bonus points for the tube packaging instead of a jar!