Okay, using a different moisturizer just for nighttime isn’t completely necessary, but night creams exist for a reason and there could be benefits to using one depending on your skin. During the day, your skin is in protective mode, where it’s focused on protection against the elements. At night, it enters regeneration mode while you’re sleeping and uses this time to rebuild itself.

Night creams are usually thicker and more hydrating, giving your skin the hydration it needs to perform regenerative functions as well as other ingredients. We like this cream for nighttime because it’s ultra rich and soothing, but sinks in quickly and doesn’t feel greasy on our faces.