Kiehl's

Midnight Recovery Concentrate.

About this product

A lightweight nighttime oil concentrate formulated to hydrate and brighten the skin.

Full ingredients

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 Officinalis 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

Guru Score

56%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

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0Mixed

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What the gurus are saying

It's primarily scented oils that deliver temporary shine with no lasting benefit. While experts found it may slightly improve texture and brightness, the ingredients simply don't support real skin change. Anyone hoping for actual rejuvenation in their night routine would get better results with a retinoid, vitamin C, or a niacinamide serum.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take June 2023

Key actives

Vitamin ESqualane

Formula notes

No drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Kelly Driscoll

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"It just helps with skin texture a little bit, helps to brighten up your skin. It's not even as effective as an AHA quite frankly, but it can help to improve the complexion just a little bit and it can help if you are prone to breakouts. It is one of those oils that has some secondary benefits for acne-prone skin. I just don't see the ingredients here holding up to that claim. You're going to be better off using a retinoid or vitamin C or even a five percent niacinamide serum in your nighttime routine to get that rejuvenated appearance on your skin."

Dr Dray

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"Here's the Midnight Recovery Concentrate, it's just a bunch of scented oils. It's super popular, but it doesn't do anything, it just kind of gives you a temporary glowy look."

What the evidence says.

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

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate?

A lightweight nighttime oil concentrate formulated to hydrate and brighten the skin.

Is Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate worth it?

The gurus are split. 0 of the 2 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 56%.

What is Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate's Guru Score?

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate holds a Guru Score of 56%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.