Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil ingredients, decoded

What Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.

Sunday Riley
Luna Sleeping Night Oil
루나 슬리핑 나이트 오일
What the brand says it does

Blue retinoid night oil with a retinoic acid ester, blue tansy and German chamomile that targets wrinkles, pores and visible redness.

19ingredients
1key ingredients
2worth knowing

What it targets

  • Wrinkles & firmnessHydroxypinacolone Retinoate
  • Barrier repairHelianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.

Key ingredients

Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate#7
하이드록시피나콜론레티노에이트

Retinoid ester marketed as gentler than retinol; less clinical data.

Wrinkles & firmness

Ingredient guide →

Worth knowing

  • Contains fragrance or essential oils (Chamomilla Recutita (matricaria) Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Tanacetum Annuum (Blue Tansy) Flower Oil, Eriocephalus Punctulatus (Cape Chamomile) Flower Oil). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
  • Fragrance allergens listed: Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil. In the EU these must be named when above 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products.

What most of it is made of

  1. Vitis Vinifera Seed OilPlant oil
  2. Rubus Laciniatus (Blackberry) Seed OilPlant oil
  3. Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed OilPlant oil
  4. Persea Gratissima OilPlant oil
  5. Dimethyl IsosorbideSolvent

We couldn’t find a marker ingredient (such as phenoxyethanol) to place the 1% line.

Full ingredient list, decoded (19)
1Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil포도씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
2Rubus Laciniatus (Blackberry) Seed Oil블랙베리씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
3Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Oil멕시칸치아씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
4Persea Gratissima Oil아보카도오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
5Dimethyl Isosorbide다이메틸아이소소바이드Solvent and carrier that helps actives reach the skin.Solvent
6Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil해바라기씨오일Linoleic-acid-rich oil that supports the skin barrier.Plant oil
7Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate하이드록시피나콜론레티노에이트Retinoid ester marketed as gentler than retinol; less clinical data.Ingredient guide →Active ingredient
8Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract로즈마리잎추출물Rosemary leaf extract; antioxidant that helps protect oils in the formula.Antioxidant
9Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil비터오렌지꽃오일Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023.Fragrance allergen
10Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil오렌지오일Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023.Fragrance allergen
11Chamomilla Recutita (matricaria) Flower Oil마트리카리아꽃오일Essential oil or scent component; can irritate sensitive skin.Fragrance
12Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil일랑일랑꽃오일Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023.Fragrance allergen
13Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil베티버뿌리오일Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023.Fragrance allergen
14Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil캐모마일꽃오일Essential oil or scent component; can irritate sensitive skin.Fragrance
15Tanacetum Annuum (Blue Tansy) Flower Oil블루탄지꽃오일Essential oil or scent component; can irritate sensitive skin.Fragrance
16Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract바닐라열매추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
17Eriocephalus Punctulatus (Cape Chamomile) Flower Oil케이프카모마일꽃오일Essential oil or scent component; can irritate sensitive skin.Fragrance
18Green 6 (Ci 61565)CI 61565Colourant.Colourant
19CI 60725Colourant.Colourant

Based on the ingredient list the brand publishes; formulas can change and differ by country. The order shows relative amounts, not exact percentages. General information, not medical advice.

Ingredient list as published on the brand’s official website. Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too. General information, not medical advice.