L'Oreal

L'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Cream.

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About this product

A nighttime moisturizer from L'Oreal designed to renew and hydrate skin overnight, with added antioxidants and niacinamide.

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Alcohol Denat, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter, Squalane, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-20 Stearate, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Cera Alba / Beeswax, Octyldodecanol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Adenosine, Caffeine, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Secale Cereale Seed Extract/Rye Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Silica, Silica [Nano], Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Citric Acid, C13-14 Isoalkane, Glycine Soja Oil / Soybean Oil, Laureth-7, Mica, Myristic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Polyacrylamide, Tin Oxide, Dimethiconol

Guru Score

73%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement

3Gurus

2Yay

0Mixed

1Nay

What they liked

Luxurious feel without the luxury price
Smooths fine lines and softens wrinkles
Brightens the under-eye area

What they flagged

Strong fragrance
Nothing unique compared to other L'Oreal moisturizers

What the gurus are saying

This cream smooths fine lines and softens wrinkles while brightening the under-eye area, but dermatologists split on whether it justifies its price. Some praise it as a luxurious-feeling moisturizer without the luxury price tag, though the fragrance is notably strong. Others find it a scented, more expensive version of L'Oreal's other solid moisturizers, offering little that's unique to the brand's roster.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take January 2026

Best for

Dry skin Mature skin

Type

MoisturizersCream

Key actives

Hyaluronic acid Salicylic acid (BHA)Vitamin EPeptides Squalane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeContains drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Nay

"This L'Oreal Paris Midnight Cream, it's fine as a moisturizer. It does have a strong fragrance, which I don't care for. I just don't really see this offering you guys anything super unique above and beyond any other L'Oreal owned branded moisturizer like a Caravelle cream or the La Roche Posay Lipicare Balm. There's really not a whole lot super unique going on in this. It's up to you if you like it. I can see it being a good moisturizer for people if they don't mind the fragrance."

All 3 takes from Dr Dray

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"I don't really get the hype behind the L'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Cream. It was kind of semi viral on TikTok, which doesn't say a whole lot. L'Oreal makes great moisturizers, and L'Oreal brands like CeraVe and La Roche-Posay are ones I love, but this is sort of a scented, more expensive version of many of their other parent branded moisturizers. You can get two jars for 40 bucks, not too bad I guess if you really like it and aren't bothered by the fragrance."

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"I don't know. I haven't actually tried this one. I don't think I've tried the serum though of this and the fragrance was really strong. So I imagine the moisturizer is is also very strong."

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Dr. Sam Ellis

892k subs

~Yay

"So, texturally, I really enjoy this cream. It does have fragrance, so just something to note if you are sensitive to it. But I also feel like that fragrance gives it somewhat of that luxurious quality. I think if you want to try something that's going to really feel and sort of act like a luxurious moisturizer but without the price point, this is definitely something worth trying."

Dr. Aleksandra Brown

148k subs

~Yay

"It smooths the fine lines and softens the appearance of wrinkles. It will help brighten or refresh that under eye area for more of a wake-up look. It also has antioxidants and niacinamide to help protect skin from environmental stressors while improving the skin tone. It does have caffeine which will work to reduce the puffiness and help energize those tired-looking eyes. It's a really rich, velvety texture, delivers that lasting hydration, doesn't feel heavy at all."

What the evidence says.

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

Salicylic acid

Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.

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

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

Frequently asked.

What is L'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Cream?

A nighttime moisturizer from L'Oreal designed to renew and hydrate skin overnight, with added antioxidants and niacinamide.

Is L'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Cream worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 73%.

What is L'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Cream's Guru Score?

L'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Cream holds a Guru Score of 73%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.