Best Fragrance-Free Night Creams

Ranked by 1,067 mentions across Reddit

Top picks· 7

Richer than a day moisturizer, for overnight.

Reddit’s top pick

CeraVe762 mentions

The why

A lightweight niacinamide-and-ceramide lotion that layers well under tretinoin or sunscreen. Redditors use it for barrier support and less shine, and studies found niacinamide can help acne. Oily or niacinamide-sensitive skin may hate it.

One minus

Niacinamide sets off redness, itch, and breakouts for plenty of people

Good forSensitive Skin, Oily Skin, Combination Skin

Skin Renewing Night Cream
Ceramides and peptides cushion tretinoin dryness; rich texture overwhelms acne-prone skin.
CeraVe181 mentions
Indigo Overnight Repair Redness Reducing Barrier Cream
Silicone-rich barrier cream for redness and tret dryness; pricey, rich finish.
Tatcha52 mentions
Skin Balance Facial Night Cream
Panthenol-and-shea-butter night cream for dry, sensitive skin; rich texture.
Eucerin23 mentions
Redness Relieving Night Moisturizer
Caffeine plus ceramide barrier support for rosacea-prone skin; can sting.
Cetaphil18 mentions

Want something richer? CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream

Community take

Among fragrance-free night creams, Redditors most often recommend CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion for its gentle hydration and compatibility with actives like tretinoin. Other creams help with redness and skin barrier repair but see fewer mentions.