Kiehl's Since 1851 Midnight Recovery Concentrate
by Kiehl's Since 1851 · other
Editor's Take
Among overnight oils, this earns its shelf space with dry-touch nourishment and real lipid support, though the perfumed essential-oil finish narrows the audience.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.4 / 10
- Modern Tech: 5.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 9.4 / 10
- Sustainability: 10.0 / 10
The Verdict
The Very Strong clean profile and Strong efficacy make this a credible overnight facial oil, especially for dry skin needing lipid replenishment. Squalane, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, and Evening Primrose Oil support softness and the barrier, while Dicaprylyl Carbonate keeps the finish lighter than a basic single-oil blend. Technology lands at Some Modern Features rather than competently built, but sustainability is Very Good. Worth it for dry, fragrance-tolerant skin that wants nourishment without a greasy morning finish.
Full INCI list
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Squalane, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil/Evening Primrose Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Oil/Jojoba Seed Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Oil/Coriander Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil/Lavender Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Linalool, Rosmarinus Officina-lis Leaf Oil/Rosemary Leaf Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Cucumis Sativus Extract/Cucumber Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Extract/Turmeric Root Extract, Limonene, Citral, Sclareolide, Rosa Spp/Rose Flower Oil, Jasminum Officinale Extract/Jasmine Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil.