nice formula feels good absorbs well effective this is my container love gomay [SEP] i have used this before i had used several gomay products about a two years ago i have liked them all and there are some products that i have repurchased love their aminos face wash i remember really liking this night cream and so when it came up as an option to try i thought maybe it was another version but no it is the same i think the change has been in the company they were entirely a chinese brand and now i see usa labeling but i think it is still a chinese beauty product same stuff that i know and love same press down dispenser container i am copying over my old review as the info is all the same and my experience is the same while i dont rate on price i am pleased at its effectiveness and how it is half the price of similar items i have usedsafe effective moisturizing product with promising ingredients i am used to using several of these ingredients and i must stress that it is important to use spf when using anything with retinol i saw that this has quite a list of ingredients that i am not totally familiar with so i went through each one and looked them up i included a short description of each and included ewg rating for those that like that sort of information you will note that most all have a very good rating of or the only ingredient that has a higher number bad is for the retinol and that is because of the degree to which retinol vitamin a by nature can absorb into the skin toxicity and how our skin is more sensitive to uv rays so again wear your spf when using any retinol based products gomay is a chinese turned usa beauty company and from everything i have used the products have been impressive in formulation and the thought and safety put into creating it awesome attractive container has a press down lid that pops out some product keeps it clean and safe but if you want to get into the container the lid does come off minimal scent naturally occurring cannot quite put my finger on the aroma it dissipates quickly and it is really faint like green tea and plain yogurt the cream absorbs quickly it just soaks right into my skin i have skin that leans dry and i do follow up with either a hydrating sunscreen or if used at night i add a thicker emollient your experience may vary active retinol age eraser give it time at least months of consistent use hyaluronic acid excellent humectantvitamin c vitamin e antioxidants skin brightener here is the full list of ingredients aqua water butylene glycol skin conditioning agent miscellaneous solvent viscosity decreasing agent humectant masking skin conditioning and viscosity controlling texture enhancerfda deems it safe glycerin humectant skin protectant viscosity decreasing agent perfuming and solvent retinyl palmitate vitamin a which is absorbed into skin and converted to retinol skin conditioningconcerns regarding vit a toxicity especially in pregnant nursing as well as increased damage when skin is exposed to uv rays wear your spf folks especially when using retinol based products squalane occlusive refatting and skin conditioning sorbitan stearate surfactant emulsifying agent and emulsifying cetearyl alcohol fatty alcohol a good alcohol that does not pose a risk to sensitizing skin emollient emulsifying emulsion stabilising emollient texture enhancer cetearyl glucoside emulsifying agenttexture enhancer a blend of cetearyl alcohol and glucose that functions as an emulsifierglyceryl stearate a mixture of portions of glycerin and stearic acid used as an emollient surfactant and emulsifiercyclomethicone humectant solvent and viscosity controlling an alcohol free clear colorless odorless silicone liquid used as a carrying and wetting agent for personal care productsbeta vulgaris beet root extract skin conditioninghydrogenated polydecene emollient skin conditioning agent synthetic polymer that functions as an emollient and skin softening agenthydroxyethyl acrylate sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer gelling agent that thickens emulsifies and stabilizes products and solutions it is very easy to use in liquid form and provides a sensation of freshness followed by a melting effect on contact with the skin isohexadecane emollient and skin conditioning dry finish ingredient with a powder like finishthe size of isohexadecane keeps it from penetrating too far into the skin so it can be a good ingredient to keep other ingredients like certain antioxidants on skin s surfacepolysorbate depending on usage solubilizing agent and emulsifying helps other ingredients to dissolve in a solvent in which they would not normally dissolve they also help to form emulsions by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsifiedsorbitan isostearate emulsifying agent used to thicken and stabilize cosmetics formulationbeeswax thickening agentxylitylglucoside an ingredient derived from two water binding plant sugars xylitol and glucose its trade name is aquaxyl it works to improve skin moisturization by preventing water lossanhydroxylitol skin conditioning agent humectant a natural plant derived ingredient that acts as a humectant to help skin absorb and retain moisturetocopherol vitamin e antioxidant occlusive and skin conditioning ascorbic acid vitamin c potent antioxidant and skin soothing agent and can improve the appearance of signs of aging and help brighten an uneven skin tone sodium hyaluronate humectant and skin conditioning salt form of skin replenishing ingredient hyaluronic acid considered more effective for skin than pure hyaluronic acid due to its greater compatibility camellia sinensis polyphenols depending on usage green tea antioxidant fragrance ingredient ultraviolet light absorber antimicrobial astringent emollient humectantfullerenes antimicrobial and skin conditioning a potent antioxidant that can scavenge free radicals is one way to slow down wrinkles and pigmentation the double bonds in the fullerene can easily react with free radicals soaking them up like a radical sponge so they can t react with your skin and damage it ectoin a synthetic ingredient that serves as an emollient on skin and can also have a buffering effect in cosmetic formulas butyrospermum parkii shea butter occlusive viscosity increasing agent nonaqueous skin conditioning emollient anti agingchenopodium quinoa seed extract skin conditioning agent rich in essential fatty acids these essential fatty acids restore the skin s barrier function which helps to keep the skin hydrated and soft this extract also contains vitamin c and e powerful antioxidants that can protect the skin from free radicals caused by factors such as uv radiation and pollutionhydroxyacetophenone synthetic antioxidant and skin conditioning ingredient capable of neutralizing several different types of free radicalspetrolatum depends on usage good for skin care petrolatum is a rich emollient and fda approved skin protectant it is one of the best ingredients for dry to very dry skin including around the eyes although derived from crude oil thus making petrolatum a natural ingredient it is highly purified prior to being used in cosmetics so there s no risk of exposure to unwanted chemicalshydrogenated lecithin hydrogenated form of the skin restoring ingredient lecithin emulsifying agent suspending agentmyristic acid fragrance ingredient opacifying agent surfactant cleansing agentsurfactant cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of myristic acid cleansing emulsifying and perfumingstearyl alcohol fatty alcohol used as an emollient and to help keep other ingredients intact in a formulation not a drying irritating types of alcohol such as sd alcohol or denatured alcohol tocopheryl acetate is a form of vitamin e frequently used in cosmetics for its antioxidant benefitbehenyl alcohol is a thickening agent used in cosmetics it is not related to irritating forms of alcoholstearic acid emulsifier emollient and lubricant helps improve the texture and consistency of other products creamy waxybehenic acid fatty acid used as a thickening agent and surfactantoleic linoleic linolenic polyglycerides binder emulsion stabilizer skin conditioning agent hexanediol solvent a synthetic preservative and moisture binding agent belonging to a class of agents known as higher molecular glycols it is considered non sensitizing palmitoyl tripeptide a synthetic peptide that is believed to play a role in the appearance of skin firmness highly bioactive deeply skin penetrating peptide palmitoyl tripeptide has been found in vitro studies to activate tissue growth factor tgf beta propylene glycol is a humectant hydrating and delivery ingredient used in cosmetics it also helps active ingredients penetrate skin in the amounts used in cosmetics it s not a concern in the least fragrance ingredient humectant skin conditioning agent viscosity controlling dendrobium nobile extract from the orchid family anti microbrial hydratingmacrocystis pyrifera extract kelp regenerating revitalizingallantoin is a byproduct of uric acid extracted from urea and considered an effective skin soothing and skin conditioning agent