No7

Pure Retinol Night Repair Cream 50ml

Name: No7 Pure Retinol Night Repair Cream 50ml
Brand: No7

50ml

Quick Summary

Best forNot stated by the brand

Worth notingNo fragrance listed

Key ingredientsShea Butter, Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Retinol

OverallNo7's Pure Retinol Night Repair Cream is a night cream whose standout ingredients are shea butter (nourishing), panthenol (soothing) and retinol (anti-ageing). No fragrance is listed in its ingredients. Because it contains a retinoid, wear sunscreen during the day.

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Ingredient Analysis

39 of 43 ingredients identifiedNo fragrance listedContains drying alcohol

Key ingredients

Shea Butter Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)Retinol

Full ingredient list (43) — tap a highlighted ingredient to learn more

Aqua (Water) Solvent & base Generally gentle
Glycerin Humectant & moisturiser Generally gentle
C12-15 alkyl benzoate Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Cetearyl alcohol Emollient & thickener Generally gentle
Steareth-21 Emulsifier & texture aid All skin types
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Dimethicone Silicone emollient & smoother Generally gentle
Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) butter Rich emollient Generally gentle
Steareth-2 Emulsifier & texture aid All skin types
Glyceryl stearate Emulsifier & emollient Generally gentle

Show the other 33 ingredients · 2 with a caution note

Polyacrylamide Thickener & gel former All skin types
Alcohol denat. Solvent & texture aid Potential irritant
Butylene glycol Humectant & solvent Generally gentle
C13-14 isoparaffin
Phenoxyethanol Preservative All skin types
Panthenol Soothing humectant Generally gentle
Caprylyl glycol Humectant & preservative booster Generally gentle
Laureth-7 Emulsifier & texture aid All skin types
Sodium benzoate Preservative All skin types
Bisabolol Soothing botanical Generally gentle
Ethylhexylglycerin Preservative All skin types
Citric acid pH adjuster All skin types
Tetrasodium EDTA Chelator & stabiliser All skin types
Polysorbate 20 Emulsifier & solubiliser All skin types
Sorbitan laurate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Sodium lauroyl lactylate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Retinol Cell turnover & anti-ageing Sensitive skin caution
Carbomer Thickener & gel former All skin types
Inulin lauryl carbamate
Hydroxyethylcellulose Thickener & gel former All skin types
Acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester Signalling & firming Generally gentle
Sucrose laurate
Behentrimonium chloride
Ceramide NP Barrier repair & protection Generally gentle
Phytosphingosine Barrier repair & protection Generally gentle
Ceramide AP Barrier repair & protection Generally gentle
Cholesterol Skin-identical lipid Generally gentle
Xanthan gum Natural thickener Generally gentle
Benzoic acid Preservative All skin types
Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 Signalling & firming Generally gentle
Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 Signalling & firming Generally gentle
Benzyl alcohol Preservative All skin types
Ceramide EOP Barrier repair & protection 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 Pure Retinol Night Repair Cream fragrance-free?

Yes. No fragrance, essential oils or fragrance allergens are listed in its ingredients.

Does No7 Pure Retinol Night Repair Cream contain alcohol?

Yes. Alcohol denat., a drying alcohol, is the 12th of 43 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 Pure Retinol Night Repair Cream safe for fungal acne?

It contains 6 ingredients that fungal-acne (Malassezia) guides usually avoid: fatty-acid esters & glycerides (glyceryl stearate, sorbitan laurate, sodium lauroyl lactylate); polysorbates (polysorbate 20); plant oils & butters (butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter); and 1 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.