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Well-supported
The evidence, in brief
Melatonin for night
Topical melatonin is studied as an antioxidant supporting overnight recovery.
Barrier lipids
Jojoba, allanblackia and squalane top up the skin's own lipids.
Measured results
Oio Lab's tests: +43% hydration (1h), −17% TEWL (1h), −9% wrinkle depth (28d).
PETA vegan & cruelty-free
Certified via Beauty Without Bunnies.
Top Shelf · hp.
How we chose it
Top Shelf Selection
Five reasons to trust the choice
A product we would happily recommend to the people closest to us.
Tap each step to read more
Formulation
Built for the night
A formula that works while you rest: liposomal melatonin, encapsulated to stay with your skin through the night, desert-born glycoin drawing moisture inward, and a quiet weave of jojoba, squalane and allanblackia that supports the barrier. Nothing loud, everything considered.
Evidence
Measured, not just promised
The hydration you feel has more than a feeling behind it: glycoin binds water in the skin while barrier lipids help hold it there. Oio Lab's own tests report +43% hydration after an hour — numbers that are theirs to stand behind.
Community
Kind to reactive skin
What returns again and again is deep, lasting moisture and a sense of calm on sensitive, easily irritated skin. It has found a particular home with mature skin and skin in menopause looking for gentleness.
Fits real life
One quiet nightly step
One step before sleep: comforting, calming and lastingly moisturizing, so mornings begin softer. A simple ritual that asks little and gives back through the night.
Packaging
Sourced with care
Made in Poland under GMP, PETA-certified cruelty-free and vegan, with sugarcane squalane, cold-pressed organic jojoba and allanblackia from West Africa. Ingredients chosen as carefully as they are grown.
Community
Stories from the community
- Deeply, lastingly moisturizing
- Gentle on sensitive skin
- Suited to mature skin (50+)
- Improves glow and smoothness
Based on recurring themes in customer reviews across the brands' and stockists' review sections. Individual experiences naturally vary.
Our way of living
Fewer things, more care
This is for the one who stopped chasing the newest and started choosing what lasts. Who believes skin, like life, is better for fewer, better decisions — the kind that take their time and feel just as honest every day.
✦ Research Library
For those who enjoy going deeper
Every product on our Top Shelf is supported by research before it earns its place. Here you'll find the evidence, ingredients and references behind our evaluation.
01Ingredient spotlight
Liposomal melatonin — Chosen as the overnight active: the melatonin is encapsulated in liposomes (grape-based) to support the skin's recovery through the night. Mechanism: acts topically as an antioxidant and may contribute to photoprotection. Evidence: the antioxidant/photoprotective role is documented, while the anti-aging and hydration evidence is weaker.
Glyceryl glucoside (glycoin) — A humectant derived from a desert plant, chosen for measurable hydration. Mechanism: upregulates aquaporin-3, the skin's water channels, improving water transport and reducing transepidermal water loss (TEWL). Evidence: improved hydration and reduced TEWL are documented.
Barrier lipids (jojoba, allanblackia, squalane) — Chosen to rebuild and soften skin in change. Mechanism: jojoba oil acts as a barrier emollient and supports collagen and hyaluronic acid synthesis; allanblackia butter and squalane add lipids that seal in moisture. Evidence: jojoba's barrier and synthesis-supporting role is documented.
Vitex agnus castus (chaste tree) — A hormone-active botanical the brand selected for the estrogen-decline phase. Mechanism in vitro: antioxidant and antimicrobial. Caution: a topical hormonal benefit is not clinically established. Consult a professional if pregnant, breastfeeding, or under hormonal treatment.
02Complete INCI
99,96 % ingredienser av naturligt ursprung. Vegansk. PETA-certifierad.
03Scientific evidence
Five ingredient studies underpin our selection of this product. The clearest support is for glyceryl glucoside (upregulates aquaporin-3, improves hydration and lowers TEWL) and for jojoba oil (a barrier emollient supporting collagen and hyaluronic acid synthesis). For melatonin, the topical antioxidant and photoprotective role is documented, while evidence for anti-aging and hydration is weaker. For chaste tree (Vitex), there is in-vitro evidence of antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, but a topical hormonal benefit is not clinically established.
The maker reports its own instrumental testing: Corneometer +43% hydration at 1 hour (+36% at 28 days) and Tewameter TEWL -17% at 1 hour. The maker also states the product is clinically tested on sensitive skin. These tests are the brand's own and no independent third-party protocol has been published.
04Our evaluation notes
- Barrier-supportive composition: jojoba, allanblackia and squalane build a lipid matrix rather than merely sealing the surface.
- Actives chosen for a specific phase — declining estrogen — rather than a generic anti-aging profile.
- Stability: tocopherol and ascorbyl palmitate protect the oils and the delicate actives against oxidation.
- An easy-to-follow overnight logic: one evening step where melatonin and lipids work during sleep.
- Honest reporting of testing — the maker's own figures are presented as exactly that, with no independent third-party protocol.
05Frequently asked questions
Can I combine this product with retinoids or other actives?
The product is a lipid-rich overnight treatment and can generally sit as a nourishing step after water-based serums. If you want to combine it with retinoids or acids, introduce one active at a time and watch how your skin responds. If unsure, consult a skin professional or the brand.
Is the product suitable during pregnancy, breastfeeding or perimenopause?
The formula contains Vitex agnus castus (chaste tree), a hormone-active botanical, plus melatonin. The product is designed with the perimenopausal estrogen phase in mind, but a topical hormonal effect is not clinically established. If pregnant or breastfeeding, we recommend consulting a doctor or midwife before use.
Does the product contain fragrance?
The INCI list shows no added fragrance (no "Parfum/Fragrance"). Any scent comes from the natural oils and botanical extracts themselves, such as jojoba and allanblackia.
Should I use the product in the morning or the evening?
The product is formulated for the evening: melatonin is chosen as an overnight active and the lipids support the skin's recovery during sleep. We recommend it as an evening step.
How should it be stored and how does that affect shelf life?
The formula contains delicate oils and actives protected by the antioxidants tocopherol and ascorbyl palmitate. Store cool, dry and away from direct sunlight, and keep the packaging closed, to preserve the stability of the actives. Follow the period-after-opening indicated by the maker on the packaging.
Is the product vegan and cruelty-free?
The maker reports that the product is PETA-certified cruelty-free and vegan, and that ingredients are Ecocert/COSMOS/Soil Association-related (brand-stated). The INCI list contains plant- and ferment-based ingredients with no animal-derived sources.
06References
- Chemistry & Biodiversity (Wiley)
- Frontiers in Pharmacology
- PMC / U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Nature Scientific Reports (Springer Nature)
- Tillverkarens tekniska data / Brand technical data (Oio Lab)
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