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Luna Sleeping Night Oil.

Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil
Serums

About this product

A lightweight night oil serum infused with gentle retinol and botanical extracts designed to hydrate and support skin renewal while you sleep.

Best for

Dry skinMature skin
Serums

The Guru Index verdict

72%

Approved

✓Approved · 72%
4Reviewers
3Approved
0Mixed
1Skip

What the gurus are saying

The guru community splits on this product's value. Some love its gentle, hydrating formula and report noticeable skin improvements, while others view it as overhyped for its price point and weak retinol potency. The recurring complaint is that the retinoids are too gentle to deliver meaningful results for most users; those with sensitive or very dry skin may see benefits, but stronger alternatives exist at lower cost. Its nostalgic appeal and fragrance have sustained a loyal following, though buzz has quieted.
Synthesized from 4 expert reviews

Key actives & flags

RetinoidFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Persea Gratissima (Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Avocado) Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Organic Cold Pressed Concord Grape) Seed Oil, Rubus Fruticosus (Cold Pressed Blackberry) Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica (Cold Pressed Chia) Oil, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil, Tanacetum Annuum (Blue Tansy) Oil, Anthemis Nobilis (English Chamomile) Oil, Eriocephalus Punctulatus (Cape Chamomile) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Neroli) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Blood Orange) Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower (Ylang Ylang) Oil, Vetivera Zizanoides (Vetiver) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Ci 61565 (Green 6), Ci 60725 (Violet 2)

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What the gurus are saying.

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No BS Beauty
No BS Beauty
89k subs · 2k devotees
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"There's a lot of hype behind it but don't anticipate too much results because the types of retinoids in here are so gentle. Most people aren't going to notice a ton of benefits unless you have very very perhaps dry skin or skin that's very sensitive to retinoids. And if that's the case maybe check out something with bakuchial in it instead. For 105 bucks in my opinion this one is not relevant anymore. You heard about it a long time ago and not so much anymore."
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"The retinol in here is very, very weak. It's more of a hydrating oil than anything, so if you're looking for retinol, this is probably not the product. People might like it because of the smell or the look of it, but if you're looking for a retinoid product, there's a ton of them that actually have real retinol on them and don't cost nearly as much as this one does. In my opinion, it's overhyped."
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"The Sunday Riley Luna oil, it's got fragrance in there. This is a Holy Grail for a lot of people. When I first got into skincare it used to be talked about a lot more, it's not talked about quite as much, but some people I'm sure still love and use it."
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"There's a lot of hype behind it but don't anticipate too much results because the types of retinoids in here are so gentle. Most people aren't going to notice a ton of benefits unless you have very very perhaps dry skin or skin that's very sensitive to retinoids. And if that's the case maybe check out something with bakuchial in it instead. For 105 bucks in my opinion this one is not relevant anymore. You heard about it a long time ago and not so much anymore."
Allie Glines
Allie Glines
830k subs · 34k devotees
✓Approved
"I'm hooked on the Luna sleeping night oil again. The smell of this brought back a lot of memories. I've been using this in the daytime as well and I'm about to buy a big bottle of this because I feel like it's just really really really working well for my skin. My skin's been very happy when I've used this. I noticed an immediate difference after like one or two nights of using it."
The Style and Beauty Doctor
The Style and Beauty Doctor
219k subs · 8k devotees
✓Approved
"With the uh good jeans at lactic acid treatment you can see results within minutes of putting it on"
Nipun Kapur
Nipun Kapur
399k subs · 10k devotees
✓Approved
"The Sunday Riley Luna oil is basically an oil-based retinol but it is very very gentle. If you just want something gentle you can definitely opt in for the Luna oil. The Luna oil is something I still have and sometimes when I want a little extra hydration especially now in the winter months I actually combine it with the Retinol Serum and this is absolutely fabulous."
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