Augustinus Bader’s New Cream Is Beauty Sleep in a Bottle

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There’s a reason why beauty industry professionals can’t get enough of biomedical scientist Professor Augustinus Bader and his suite of luxury skincare formulas.

The clinical-forward brand harnesses science and Bader’s own research to inform each of its products, which means it doesn’t drop new launches very often.

Naturally, it’s always cause for celebration when Augustinus Bader adds something new to the lineup.

Its latest release, the Overnight Restorative Cream , is the nightcap your bedtime skincare routine has been missing.

While Bader’s original hero creams ( the Cream and the Rich Cream ) have reached cult status with their long list of celebrity devotees, this new offering designed specifically for evening use is a true innovation in overnight skin repair .

Bader is well-known for his patented TFC8 technology , which the brand describes as a trigger factor complex that delivers nutrients and active ingredients directly to skin cells to support their natural renewal and repair processes.

TL;DR: it’s a strategically mixed cocktail of renewing peptides, antioxidants, and a gentle vitamin A derivative, retinyl palmitate.

While the Overnight Restorative Cream is packed with the complexion-boosting technology that made the O.G. creams so beloved, it’s also designed to work synergistically with the skin’s overnight repair process.

The skin’s circadian rhythm is a key player in repairing UV damage and oxidative stress, promoting healthy cellular turnover, and fortifying the skin barrier.

Research shows that the repair of UV-damaged skin cells peaks at nighttime, especially with adequate sleep.

Bader’s formula targets four specific pathways of overnight renewal, which include breathing new life into fatigued or stressed skin.