Aveeno

Aveeno Positively Radiant Night Cream.

Moisturizers

About this product

A fragranced night moisturizer with niacinamide and a soy complex, designed to brighten skin while you sleep.

Full ingredients

Water, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Fragrance, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Chlorphenesin, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium PCA, Urea, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cellulose Gum, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Trehalose, Hexylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-51, Triacetin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Titanium Dioxide

Guru Score

76%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

Brightening is the finding that stands out, with the soy complex singled out for dull skin and hyperpigmentation that can correct over time. The scent is where opinions part, with one camp wishing it were fragrance free and the other finding it not off-putting. The texture is lighter than a balm-like alternative, which may suit those who want a light night cream for dull or pigmented skin.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take May 2023

What they liked

Visible brightening effect
Lightweight night texture
Suits dull skin

What they flagged

Wish it were fragrance-free

Type

MoisturizersCream

Key actives

Niacinamide Hyaluronic acidVitamin E

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Mixed

"I tried this a few years ago, the night cream, and I actually really liked it. I found that it did impart a brightening effect. It [...] has niacinamide in it, but the night cream also has fragrance. [...] I think these products by Aveeno are quite good, I just wish they would make them fragrance free. [...] I really did see a brightening effect with the night cream, and the fragrance was not off putting, if I'm remembering correctly."

The Budget Dermatologist

724k subs

✓Yay

"I would choose this one if you have particularly dull skin or suffer from hyperpigmentation because this one has a total soy complex in it which brightens the skin and can correct hyperpigmentation over time. The texture of this one is a little more lightweight than the CeraVe one, which wears a little closer to a balm, but both of these are great options for a night cream."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Urea

Urea both holds water in the skin and gently loosens dead surface cells. At higher strengths it has good evidence for very dry or thickened skin.

Source: DermNet

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Aveeno Positively Radiant Night Cream?

A fragranced night moisturizer with niacinamide and a soy complex, designed to brighten skin while you sleep.

Is Aveeno Positively Radiant Night Cream worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 76%.

What is Aveeno Positively Radiant Night Cream's Guru Score?

Aveeno Positively Radiant Night Cream holds a Guru Score of 76%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.