STEP 7 OF 8 IN THE SENSITIVE RESET RITUAL

The Quiet : Sensitive Overnight Cream

overnight cream for sensitive skin

A fragrance-free overnight cream that calms reactive skin, cushions it with lasting hydration, and leaves the face settled and comfortable by morning.

4.7 (14 reflections)
$50
  • Vegan and cruelty-free
  • Made fresh once you order
  • Dispatched within 2 working days
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Made fresh for you once you order · dispatched within 2 working days.

On the skin

What this bottle brings

  • 01

    Calms reactive skin through the night

  • 02

    Leaves face settled and hydrated by morning

  • 03

    Reduces visible flush and baseline redness

The Quiet : Sensitive Overnight Cream

Why this exists

Sensitive skin is not simply dry skin or a little reactive : it has a lower tolerance threshold, so fragrance, essential oils, or overly assertive emulsifiers can trigger visible or tactile responses that linger. Most night creams are not built with that reality in mind, which means the very product meant to support the skin can become the source of the problem. This formula takes the opposite approach : every ingredient earns its place by calming, nourishing, or protecting, with aloe as a soothing aqueous base, jojoba to offer skin-compatible lipid support, mango seed butter for softening richness, and hyaluronic acids plus algae-derived polysaccharides to help hold moisture through the night. The result is a cream designed for maximum tolerance and a more settled morning finish.

Inside the bottle

The key actives

01

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Provides a soothing, polysaccharide-rich base that supports comfort and hydration in a highly tolerant overnight formula.

02

Jojoba Seed Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Adds skin-compatible lipid support that moisturises without feeling heavy or overly rich on reactive skin.

03

Mango Seed Butter

Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

Softens and cushions the skin with emollient richness that melts in gently on contact.

04

Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract

Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract

Forms a light film that helps reduce overnight moisture loss and supports a more comfortable skin feel by morning.

05

Sodium Hyaluronate and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Delivers multi-level hydration to help the skin hold water at the surface and beyond.

On the skin

A medium-weight emulsion that feels calming rather than rich. It absorbs gently without heaviness. The finish is soft, settled, and comfortable by morning.
The Quiet$50

Where this sits

Your place in The Sensitive Reset Ritual

From first cleanse to final seal, this is step 7 of 8 in the full Sensitive Reset Ritual : the overnight cream that settles reactive skin before morning.

  1. Step 1The Melt Sensitive Oil-To-Milk Cleanser
  2. Step 2The Purity Sensitive Skin Cleanser
  3. Step 3The Silk Nourishing Cleansing Milk
  4. Step 4The Rose Fragrance-Free Rose Hydrating Toner
  5. Step 5The Soft Reset Retinol Alternative Serum
  6. Step 6The Calm Sensitive Daily Moisturiser
  7. Step 7The Quiet Sensitive Overnight CreamYou are here
  8. Step 8The Tender Sensitive Scalp Shampoo

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The Melt Sensitive Oil-To-Milk Cleanser

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$40

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$40

The Rose Fragrance-Free Rose Hydrating Toner

$35

The Soft Reset Retinol Alternative Serum

$50

The Calm Sensitive Daily Moisturiser

$50

The Quiet Sensitive Overnight Cream

$50

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$30

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The application

How to layer this

  1. 1

    Cleanse first

    Apply in the evening to clean, dry skin after your cleanse and any treatment steps have fully absorbed.

  2. 2

    Massage over face and neck

    Use one to three pumps over the face, neck, and décolleté. Spread evenly with gentle upward movements until the cream has settled.

  3. 3

    Leave to work overnight

    Allow the cream to sit undisturbed through the night so its comforting, moisture-supporting layers can do their work while you sleep.

What to expect

On the skin, over time

  1. Day 1

    Skin feels calmer within minutes of application, with less of the pulling or heat that sensitive skin can notice after cleansing. By morning, the face feels hydrated and settled.

  2. Week 1

    Baseline redness appears more subdued, especially after stress, temperature shifts, or a more active cleansing ritual. The skin feels less quick to react.

  3. Week 4

    The complexion holds its comfort more consistently through the day. Environmental triggers still matter, but the skin is less prone to dramatic flushes and tightness.

The deeper detail

The formulation, the provenance, the standard

Formulation

The base is Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, organically sourced, which replaces the standard aqueous phase with a soothing, polysaccharide-rich carrier. Aloe at the top of the INCI is not a symbolic gesture; it signals that the anti-inflammatory and humectant properties of the plant are functional at a meaningful concentration, not trace-level.

Jojoba Seed Oil, organically sourced, forms the primary lipid phase. Its composition is unusually close to human sebum, making it one of the most skin-compatible oils available for sensitive formulations: it moisturises without triggering the comedogenic or sensitising responses that heavier plant oils can produce. Mango Seed Butter, also organically sourced, adds emollient richness and melts readily on contact with skin, contributing to the cream's softening effect without heaviness.

Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, derived from red algae, provides a polysaccharide film-forming action that helps maintain the skin's moisture barrier overnight, reducing transepidermal water loss during the hours when the barrier is most vulnerable. Sodium Hyaluronate and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid provide surface and deeper hydration at two molecular weights. The formula contains no added fragrance, essential oils, or known contact allergens, making it suitable for the most reactive skin types.

Provenance

A small-batch boutique skincare house, made to order. Every bottle is formulated and filled within two working days of your order, then dispatched from the fulfilment centre closest to you : our European facility for United Kingdom and European Union customers, our United States facility for North American customers. Because every bottle is bottled to order, what arrives at your door is at the peak of its actives : nothing has been sitting against light, heat, or oxygen for months. Two-day production is the price of formulation freshness, and the boutique standard we hold ourselves to.

Cruelty-free. Vegan. Dermatologically tested. Fragrance-free. Organic certified. Gluten free.

From our community

Reviews and reflections

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  • Verified

    does the job

    Does exactly what it says for my sensitive skin. Goes on after serum, doesn't roll or clash, just sits nicely. Feel is nourishing but still clean and balanced. Really comfortable by morning.

    Kiran L. Glasgow · Dehydrated · 55+ · 22 Mar 2026
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    final step sorted

    Been using it as my final evening step. Respects my skin rather than annoying it, wake up calmer.

    Rosie K. Liverpool · Dehydrated · 45-54 · 5 Nov 2025
  • Verified

    cheeks less angry

    After a week my cheeks seem less quick to flare after cleansing. Clearly soothing feel, no sharp fragrance to contend with. It's the sort of moisturiser I reach for when my skin's having a sensitive spell. Medium weight, absorbs nicely, face looks settled by morning instead of blotchy.

    Joaquin O. Los Angeles CA · Mature · 35-44 · 20 Oct 2025
  • Verified

    suited me straight away

    Reactive skin, this worked immediately.

    Naomi T. Bath · Dehydrated · 25-34 · 25 Sep 2025
  • Verified

    proper nice

    Organically certified which is great, but what won me over was how it feels. Melts in smoothly, hydrated by morning, no heavy residue.

    Rachel P. Glasgow · Dehydrated · 35-44 · 13 Sep 2025
  • Verified

    layers cleanly

    Use it after actives and it layers cleanly, leaves a soft dewy finish rather than a shiny film. Face feels comfortable through the night. My only small gripe is that 50ml goes faster than I expected for the price, so repurchasing adds up.

    Ruby M. Atlanta GA · Normal · 45-54 · 3 Sep 2025
  • Verified

    zero drama

    Skin complains about everything. Zero fragrance here.

    Naveen M. London · Dry · 55+ · 22 Aug 2025
  • bit subtle for me

    Pleasant, just not quite enough.

    Sinead H. Cardiff · Oily · 35-44 · 18 Jul 2025
  • sensible for cold weather

    Cold weather makes my skin sting and flush, so I bought this. Absorbs gently, no tingling and by morning my face feels hydrated and settled. Fragrance-free is the main reason I'd repurchase.

    Aoife F. Berlin · Oily · 45-54 · 25 May 2025
  • Verified

    sceptical but it held up

    Was sceptical about another overnight cream but the redness claims held up for me. Keeps everything comfortable through the night, texture light enough for my mixed skin. Satin finish, not slick.

    Megan L. Edinburgh · Mature · 45-54 · 17 May 2025
  • quiet night in

    One pump, softly dewy, no scent.

    Tilly G. Bristol · Dehydrated · 35-44 · 27 Apr 2025
  • reactive skin approved

    One of the few my reactive skin hasn't argued with. Spreads easily, cushioned feel without being heavy. Last step, calmer by morning.

    Edward W. Oxford · Oily · 25-34 · 2 Mar 2025
  • Verified

    Evening brightness

    Mild pigmentation around my cheeks has bothered me and this cream makes evening skin look smoother by bedtime.

    Leon P. Lisbon · Combination · 35-44 · 3 Jan 2025
  • Verified

    Washbag staple

    It stays in my washbag for trips. Price made me pause, but after a week spotty skin looked less angry and layered fine under moisturiser.

    Roland R. Paris · Dehydrated · 35-44 · 27 Dec 2024
The Quiet$50

Every OVESSI order is prepared once you place it. Your order is filled, sealed and labelled for you, then dispatched within 2 working days. Nothing waits on a warehouse shelf.

  • Made fresh
  • 2-day dispatch
  • UK 3 to 7 / EU 5 to 10 / US 2 to 5 days

In case you wondered

Frequently asked

Is this suitable for very reactive skin?
Yes. It is fragrance-free, contains no essential oils, and is formulated with sensitive skin as the primary consideration.
Will it feel heavy on the skin?
It is a medium-weight emulsion that absorbs gently without the sensation of heaviness. The finish is soft and comfortable rather than occlusive.
Can I use this after stronger treatments?
Yes. It is designed to sit well in an evening ritual after your treatment step, once earlier products have absorbed.
Does it contain fragrance or essential oils?
No. The formula is fragrance-free and made without essential oils.
Is it vegan and cruelty-free?
Yes. It is vegan and cruelty-free.
When will my order arrive?
We start preparing your order once it is placed and dispatch within 2 business days. From dispatch, delivery is UK 3 to 7 business days, EU 5 to 10 business days, US 2 to 5 business days.
The Quiet$50

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