Sunday Riley

Sunday Riley Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream.

Moisturizers

About this product

A lightweight water-based cream moisturizer designed to brighten and hydrate skin using enzyme technology.

Full ingredients

Water/Eau/Aqua, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Propanediol, Polyglycerin-6, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Isododecane, Alpha-Arbutin, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Pentylene Glycol, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer, Lauryl Dimethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed Extract, Strelitzia Nicolai (White Bird Of Paradise) Seed Aril Extract, Papain, Algin, Lecithin, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum (Holy Basil) Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Flower/Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Sodium Phytate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Xanthan Gum, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Guru Score

68%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

Complements existing skincare well

What they flagged

Poor longevity, discontinued quickly
Expensive for the results

What the gurus are saying

This cream earned praise for fitting smoothly into skincare routines alongside other popular products. However, a reformulation about a year ago drew criticism for not performing as well as the original and lacking lasting power, leaving fans of the earlier version disappointed.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2024

Best for

Combination skinNormal skin

Type

MoisturizersCream

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidVitamin E

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

Sephora → Ulta → Amazon → Google →

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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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James Welsh

1.58M subs

~Yay

"Such as the lunar sleeping oil and Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream these products complemented their already hugely now popular lineup"

No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Nay

"People did not like it. It didn't last well and then they just kind of got rid of it and nothing's ever been talked about again with it. I'm not exactly sure what's going on with this brand because they used to release thoughtful releases occasionally, maybe every couple months, and now it's kind of been crickets. I know they're expensive but I really did like this cream enough to purchase it and it's kind of a bummer."

What the evidence says.

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

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

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 Sunday Riley Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream?

A lightweight water-based cream moisturizer designed to brighten and hydrate skin using enzyme technology.

Is Sunday Riley Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 68%.

What is Sunday Riley Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream's Guru Score?

Sunday Riley Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream holds a Guru Score of 68%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.