You wouldn’t wear sunscreen to bed. So why use a daytime moisturizer at night?
Most are loaded with occlusives—they seal in your potent night serums and basically put them to sleep, too. Total waste of $90.
The Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos™ Glycolic Night Serum. $90. The claim? It resurfaces while you sleep. No irritation.
12% AHA/BHA Blend
The acid percentage that actually does something—not a gentle swipe.
Framboos (Raspberry) Extract
Antioxidant that calms the acid tingle. Smart.
No Essential Oils
Thank god. No fake lavender scent to mess with your skin.
Photo: Kaeme / Unsplash
This isn’t a single acid—it’s a team. Glycolic dissolves surface gunk. Lactic hydrates as it exfoliates. Salicylic dives into pores.
- Glycolic Acid: Dissolves dead skin glue
- Lactic Acid: Gentle exfoliant + humectant
- Salicylic Acid (BHA): Unclogs pores
- Tasmanian Pepperberry: Soothes potential redness
Photo: Rosa Rafael / Unsplash
The texture is clear, slick gel—like aloe vera but silkier. Absorbs in 20 seconds. Leaves a faint, tacky film that’s your signal to stop. Don’t layer another serum on top.
Week 2: My pillowcase felt weirdly smoother. That was my skin grit coming off. No purge, just a subtle glow by day 4.
Measurably smoother texture. Fewer clogged pores on my chin. Zero effect on deep wrinkles—that’s not its job. The glow is real.
This serum made me stop using a physical exfoliant. It’s that efficient. A true night shift worker.