In 2010, Kiehl’s Since 1851 became a pioneer in the facial oil category when it introduced Midnight Recovery Concentrate, a potent blend of botanical extracts that replenishes skin overnight.

Following this successful introduction, Kiehl’s Since 1851 launched its ideal companion a year later: Midnight Recovery Eye to help achieve fresher, younger-looking eyes by morning by diminishing puffiness, fine lines and wrinkles.

Leveraging Kiehl’s chemists’ expertise in lightweight yet highly efficacious face oils, Kiehl’s chemists introduced Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil in 2016, a non-comedogenic innovation that deeply cleanses while maintaining the skin barrier without leaving an oily residue. This replenishing serum, restorative eye treatment and makeup-removing oil constitute a dream team to achieve younger-looking skin by morning.

 

THE “MIDNIGHT RECOVERY” BLEND OF INGREDIENTS: The Midnight Recovery Collection features the “Midnight Recovery” blend of ingredients—Squalane, Evening Primrose Oil, and Lavender Essential Oil— which within the formulas provide an effective, soothing, and sensorial experience.

 

SQUALANE: This signature Kiehl’s ingredient is a botanical lipid derived from olives and shares a similar molecular structure with skin’s own natural oils. It has emollient characteristics that allow it to coat the skin’s surface. Within the formula, Squalane is used as a solubilizing ingredient to break up makeup and impurities on skin. It also helps to soften and hydrate skin, providing an effective, soothing, and sensorial experience.

 

EVENING PRIMROSE OIL: A botanical oil obtained through cold press extraction known or its high content of Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids. Within the formula, Evening Primrose helps to maintain skin barrier and leave skin feeling replenished and smooth.

 

LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL: Sourced from lavender and obtained by steam distillation of the flower to preserve its natural aroma. Within the formula, this aromatic Essential Oil helps to soothe skin and prepare it for night-time replenishment

 

MIDNIGHT RECOVERY CONCENTRATE CLINICAL TEST RESULTS OVERNIGHT:

Fine lines look or appear reduced by 12%

Feel of roughness reduced by 18%

Radiance improved by 10%

 

AND AFTER 4 WEEKS

Fine Lines reduced by 37%

Wrinkles reduced by 32%

Feel of roughness reduced by 28%

Radiance improved by 24%

Firmness/resilience improved by 25%

 

MIDNIGHT RECOVERY EYE CLINICAL TESTING

Under eye fine lines look reduced by 24%

Under eye puffiness look reduced by 14%

 

CONSUMER TESTING
Immediately after usage:

92.7 % of women said the skin around the eyes felt hydrated

87.3 % of women said the skin around the eyes felt soothed

After 28 nights of usage:

83.6% of women said the skin around the eyes appears younger

85.5 % of women said the skin around the eyes appears less tired

 

MIDNIGHT RECOVERY BOTANICAL CLEANSING OIL CONSUMER TESTING

Immediately after usage:

94% of women said the product rinses cleanly

92 % of women said the product feels lightweight

 

After 4 weeks of usage:

94 % of women agreed they didn’t need to use another cleanser or makeup remover

98% of women agreed the product effectively removes impurities

96 % of women said their skin felt hydrated and nourished