Midnight Recovery Concentrate

No, because they each deliver different results. A moisturiser hydrates skin, helps to strengthen the moisture barrier function and locks in the powerful benefits of a targeted serum and a face oil like, Midnight Recovery Concentrate. We recommend using any of our Kiehl’s face moisturiser on top of this product, to enhance or address any additional concerns.

Serums are lightweight, concentrated liquids designed to help correct skin concerns, such as an uneven skin tone or texture. They’re typically water-based and often contain lightweight moisturising ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid. Serums can penetrate the skin quickly and easily as a result of their watery or gel-like texture and fluid consistency. Facial oils are oil-based liquid formulas designed to be used on the skin. They’re typically formulated with non-comedogenic botanical oils and essential oils and often include plant extracts and antioxidants. They can help to moisturise and soften the skin, nourish the skin barrier function, and help address some skin concerns, like dryness or dullness.

Midnight Recovery Concentrate is formulated with both Botanical and Essential oils. Botanical oils are oils obtained from plants that are fatty, dense and non-volatile, such as olive and sweet almond oil. Such plants contain a significant amount of proteins, vitamins and skin compatible lipids like Squalane. An essential oil is a concentrated liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants, which are called aromatic herbs or aromatic plants. "Essential" indicates that the oil carries the distinctive scent (essence) of the plant. Most commonly, steam distillation is used to extract the essence from the plant.

Yes, it can be quite helpful in rebalancing the natural oils suitable for oily or combination skin types, as these skin types are often dehydrated or stripped of their natural oils when using strong products to reduce the appearances of blemishes. The skin in these cases reacts by over-producing natural sebum, resulting in an even oilier surface and/or continued breakout. The application of our Midnight Recovery Concentrate a few times a week in these cases could help prevent this kind of imbalance "over adjustment" from happening. Furthermore, our evening facial oil is non-comedogenic. This means it has been demonstrated not to clog pores.

For layering in the evening, it is best to treat Midnight Recovery Concentrate as the "moisturiser" step, which means that we should recommend that it be applied on top of a targeted serum or a Dermatologist Solutions treatment product, like Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate.

Yes, our evening facial oil replenishes skin overnight, complementing the skin’s natural overnight recovery process to reveal a rested and restored appearance. Fine lines and wrinkles appear reduced, and the skin looks smoother and more radiant.

Midnight Recovery Concentrate may also be used during the day, if desired. There is no specific ingredient that makes it only useable at night. However, it is more ideal for use at nighttime, as it has been formulated to complement the skin’s natural overnight recovery process. Overnight repairing functions take place, whereas in the daytime, more protective functions are needed.