Youth Boosting Blue-ty Sleep Night Oil

The gentle, but effective youth boosting blue-ty sleep night oil from elf cosmetics contains the cell-communicating ingredient Granactive Retinoid (Hydroxy pinacolone Retinoate (HPR) at 1%. Accepted and absorbed by the skin easily in this oil formula it does not need to be converted by the skin, but instead, is able to bind to the retinoid receptors directly. Suitable for all skin types (always patch test first) the formula also contains antioxidants with emollients and soothing ingredients to help nourish, renew, and nurture the skin overnight.  

Youth Boosting Blue-ty Sleep Night Oil Ingredients: 

caprylic/capric triglyceride - Emollient to help keep skin feel soft and smooth. 

helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil - Emollient plant oil that contains fatty acids to improve hydration whilst also improving the barrier function of the skin reducing irritation and inflammation.

tocopherol -  Antioxidant with emollient benefits. 

vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil - Antioxidant emollient oil that contains polyphenols, fatty acids, and vitamin e.

simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil - Emollient wax ester that forms a protective layer on the skin improving moisturisation.

persea gratissima (avocado) oil - Antioxidant and emollient oil that contains minerals and vitamins A, E and D with also fatty acids, ideal for dry skin. 

limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil - Emollient fatty acid oil with phytosterols and antioxidant vitamin e.

dimethyl isosorbide - Penetration helper to aid in delivering active ingredients deeper into the skin.

hydroxypinacolone retinoate - Retinoid, the trade name of HPR is Granactive Retinoid and promises results without skin irritation. 

stearyl glycyrrhetinate - Ester of stearyl alcohol and licorice root which has soothing, moisturising, skin-conditioning, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and skin-lightening properties by inhibiting melanin formation.

vaccinium angustifolium (blueberry) fruit extract -  Soothing, antioxidant polyphenols with anti-inflammatory benefits whilst shielding the skin from the harmful effects of blue light exposure.

chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower oil - Soothing anti-inflammatory oil that contains bisabolol with the antiallergic blue color of chamazulene whilst also terpenoids, flavonoids, and antioxidants are present.

borago officinalis seed oil - Soothing and emollient oil contains gamma-linolenic acid combined with the fatty acids linoleic, oleic, and palmitic acid which is ideal for dry, sensitive, and irritated skin types. 

ethylhexylglycerin - Preservative and humectant with skin-softening benefits and can also act as a carrier/suspending agent. 

pentaerythrityl tetracocoate - Emollient that forms a protective layer to help reduce loss of moisture from the skin. 

green 6 (ci 61565) - A cosmetic colorant that is used to impart a greenish color. 

violet 2 (ci 60725) - A synthetic colorant that is commonly used in cosmetics and personal care products which is a bright purple powder that is added to formulations to impart a violet hue.

Supplied in a bottle with a pipette dropper tool, it is advised to apply 3-5 drops to a cleansed skin in the evening using massaging movements with your fingers. The oil is blue in colour, but don't be put off from this as it does not stain the skin, before it absorbs quickly leaving the skin feeling perfectly nourished with a renewed complexion that greets you in the morning. I love how easy and versatile you can use this oil, either on its own in the evening, after your water-based serum, and it performs perfectly under your favourite night-time moisturiser, Priced at £18 and available here: Youth Boosting Blue-ty Sleep Night Oil x Neil.