No7

Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream 50ml

Name: No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream 50ml
Brand: No7

50ml

Quick Summary

Best forNot stated by the brand

Worth notingContains fragrance

Key ingredientsShea Butter, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Retinol

OverallNo7's Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream is a night cream whose standout ingredients are shea butter (nourishing), vitamin C (brightening) and retinol (anti-ageing). It contains added fragrance. Because it contains a retinoid, wear sunscreen during the day.

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Ingredient Analysis

43 of 46 ingredients identifiedContains fragranceContains drying alcohol

Key ingredients

Shea Butter Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)Retinol

Full ingredient list (46) — tap a highlighted ingredient to learn more

Aqua (Water) Solvent & base Generally gentle
Glycerin Humectant & moisturiser Generally gentle
Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) butter Rich emollient Generally gentle
Sorbitan stearate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Dimethicone Silicone emollient & smoother Generally gentle
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Cetearyl alcohol Emollient & thickener Generally gentle
Ethylhexyl stearate
Polyacrylamide Thickener & gel former All skin types
Butylene glycol Humectant & solvent Generally gentle

Show the other 36 ingredients · 3 with a caution note

C13-14 Isoalkane
Alcohol denat. Solvent & texture aid Potential irritant
Phenoxyethanol Preservative All skin types
Dimethiconol Silicone emollient & smoother Generally gentle
Parfum (Fragrance) Scent additive Potential irritant
Tribehenin Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Dipropylene glycol Humectant & solvent All skin types
Sucrose cocoate
Methylparaben Preservative Well studied
Carbomer Thickener & gel former All skin types
Laureth-7 Emulsifier & texture aid All skin types
Propylene glycol Humectant & solvent All skin types
Tocopheryl acetate Antioxidant & conditioning Generally gentle
Sodium hyaluronate Hydration & moisture retention Generally gentle
Ethylparaben Preservative Well studied
Ascorbyl glucoside Antioxidant & brightening Generally gentle
Retinyl palmitate Cell turnover & anti-ageing Sensitive skin caution
Xanthan gum Natural thickener Generally gentle
Tetrasodium EDTA Chelator & stabiliser All skin types
Hydrolyzed rice protein Conditioning & film-forming Generally gentle
Sorbitan laurate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Potassium hydroxide pH adjuster All skin types
Panax ginseng root extract Antioxidant & revitalising Generally gentle
Dimethylmethoxy chromanol Antioxidant Generally gentle
Pentylene glycol Humectant & solvent All skin types
Medicago sativa (Alfalfa) extract Plant extracts Generally gentle
Polysorbate 20 Emulsifier & solubiliser All skin types
Hydroxyethylcellulose Thickener & gel former All skin types
Acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester Signalling & firming Generally gentle
Morus alba leaf extract Plant extracts Generally gentle
Lindera strychnifolia root extract Plant extracts Generally gentle
Sodium benzoate Preservative All skin types
Tocopherol Antioxidant & conditioning Generally gentle
Ethylhexylglycerin Preservative All skin types
Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 Signalling & firming Generally gentle
Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 Signalling & firming Generally gentle

Ingredients from the Boots.com listing, checked 19 Oct 2026, in INCI order. Brands reformulate, so check the pack if you react to an ingredient. Highlighted ingredients link to our guide. Informational only — not medical advice.

Common questions

Is No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream fragrance-free?

No. Fragrance (listed as "Parfum (Fragrance)") is the 15th of 46 ingredients.

Does No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream contain alcohol?

Yes. Alcohol denat., a drying alcohol, is the 12th of 46 ingredients, lower down the list, so it is likely a smaller amount. It also contains cetearyl alcohol: a fatty alcohol that softens and thickens the formula and isn't drying.

Is No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream safe for fungal acne?

It contains 8 ingredients that fungal-acne (Malassezia) guides usually avoid: fatty-acid esters & glycerides (sorbitan stearate, ethylhexyl stearate, tribehenin, sucrose cocoate); plant oils & butters (butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter); and 3 more. How much they matter depends on the amount and the rest of the formula. The evidence comes mainly from lab studies of yeast growth, and fungal acne needs a diagnosis from a GP or dermatologist.