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Cocoa Seed Butter
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Provides a firm, protective lipid cushion that helps dry skin feel nourished and supported.
STEP 5 OF 7 IN THE BARRIER RITUAL
The Velvet : Nourishing Rich Face Cream
rich nourishing face cream
A fragrance-free rich face cream that cushions dry and mature skin with lasting nourishment, softening roughness and leaving the surface velvety, comfortable, and supple.
£41
- Vegan and cruelty-free
- Made fresh once you order
- Dispatched within 2 working days
- Free UK shipping over £75
Made fresh for you once you order · dispatched within 2 working days.
On the skin
What this bottle brings
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Fragrance-free comfort for dry, mature skin
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Velvety-smooth finish with immediate softness
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Sustained nourishment from butters and oils
Why this exists
Dry and mature skin needs lipids as much as it needs water, and often more urgently. When cleansing leaves the face feeling tight, the missing piece is usually not simply moisture, but the structural support that helps skin hold it. This cream is built to answer that need with a butter-rich base of certified organic plant lipids that sit close to the skin’s own barrier lipids, helping the surface feel replenished rather than merely coated. Cocoa, shea, argan, and sunflower bring emollience and nourishment, while cloudberry, glycerin, and lactic acid add comfort and help the skin feel smoother over time. The formula is kept fragrance-free and essential oil free so the focus stays on texture, comfort, and barrier support.
Inside the bottle
The key actives
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Shea Butter
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Delivers rich emollience and fatty acids that help reduce the feeling of surface dryness.
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Argan Kernel Oil
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Adds oleic and linoleic richness for a softer, more comfortable skin finish.
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Cloudberry Fruit Extract
Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract
Contributes velvety softness and a comforting finish alongside naturally occurring lipids and tocopherols.
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Lactic Acid
Lactic Acid
Supports gentle surface smoothness while helping maintain the skin’s natural moisturising factor.
On the skin
Dense on the fingertip, then softens immediately as it meets the skin. It spreads into a smooth, comfortable veil rather than a heavy film. The finish is velvety and cushioned, with no added scent.
Where this sits
Your place in The Barrier Ritual
From first cleanse to final seal, this is step 5 of 7 in the full Barrier Ritual : the rich moisturiser that seals in nourishment for dry skin.
- Step 1The Cloud Gentle Cleansing Foam
- Step 2The Settle Hyaluronic Daily Face Cream
- Step 3The Calm Sensitive Daily Moisturiser
- Step 4The Quiet Sensitive Overnight Cream
- Step 5The Velvet Nourishing Rich Face CreamYou are here
- Step 6The Barrier Ceramide Repair Night Cream
- Step 7The Comfort Sensitive Skin Body Cream
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£39
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£41
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£45
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The application
How to layer this
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Apply after treatment
Use on clean, dry skin after any serums have fully absorbed. This cream sits in the moisturiser step of your ritual.
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Warm between fingers
Take a small amount and soften it briefly between fingertips before applying. This helps the richer texture move evenly across the face.
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Press and smooth
Press into the skin, then smooth outward over dry or barrier-stressed areas. A little goes a long way on normal to dry skin.
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Use morning and night
Apply as the final step before SPF in the morning, and as the last step in the evening. It is designed for regular use in both rituals.
What to expect
On the skin, over time
Day 1
Skin feels immediately more comfortable after application, with the dry, pulled sensation easing within minutes. The surface reads softer and more cushioned.
Week 1
Rough patches begin to look less prominent and the complexion feels smoother to the touch. The cream starts to feel like a dependable layer of nourishment.
Week 4
Softness feels more sustained, with a fuller, more supple surface appearance. Dry skin can feel better supported through the day and into the evening.
The deeper detail
The formulation, the provenance, the standard
Formulation
The base begins with Sunflower Seed Oil, organically certified, whose linoleic-acid dominance provides structural lipid replenishment to a compromised barrier. Cocoa Seed Butter and Argan Kernel Oil, both organic, follow closely in concentration : cocoa providing a firm, protective lipid matrix, argan contributing oleic and linoleic richness alongside natural antioxidant Tocopherol. Shea Butter, also organic, sits in the mid-formula as a proven emollient, delivering long-chain fatty acids that reduce transepidermal water loss without blocking pores.
Cloudberry Fruit Extract, organically sourced, brings an unusually high concentration of natural tocopherols, gamma-linolenic acid, and phytosterols for a berry extract : soft comfort and surface-smoothing support in a single ingredient. Glycerin and Lactic Acid maintain the skin's Natural Moisturising Factor and contribute gentle surface renewal. Vanilla Bean Extract rounds the formulation's feel rather than its scent : it is present as a skin-comfort botanical, not as a fragrance compound.
The texture achieves its velvety finish through a combination of Sunflower Seed Wax, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera, and Shorea Robusta Resin : a trio of natural structuring waxes that set the emulsion to a smooth, skin-compatible consistency. The formula carries no added fragrance, no essential oils, and no known allergens.
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. Gluten free. Allergen Label Free. Natural certified (Ecocert COSMOS Natural).
From our community
Reviews and reflections
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Outshines my old cream
Honestly, rich yet still light. Cheeks stay happy.
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properly nourishing
Feels genuinely rich without sitting heavy on my face. Works wonders on the rough patches round my nose in winter.
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good for mature skin
Dense texture that melts into a comfortable veil. One of the few creams that doesn't coat my dry mature skin. Prefer it at night.
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sensible choice
No fragrance, which I like and it settled nicely over my serum at night. Skin feels comfy until morning, though the jar is smaller than I expected.
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nice evening cream
Fragrance-free which is great for my fussy skin. Starts rich then settles into a smooth layer that works nicely. Probably too heavy for hot mornings though, hence the four stars.
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spreads further than expected
Really thick cream but one fingertip does my whole face and neck. The buttery feel is obvious and it's dead nourishing on dry skin. Only slight downside is you need a few minutes before SPF otherwise it can slide a bit, but the finish is lovely so I don't mind waiting. Would buy again.
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winter staple
Butter-rich cream for mature skin. Some people say really butter-rich, but that's not right here - just butter-rich cream for mature skin. This is a full replacement? Wait, no.
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velvet is right
Dense at first then softens as soon as it touches skin. On my dry cheeks it feels genuinely nourishing and the finish is smooth, never greasy. I use it evenings because my face loves the extra comfort overnight.
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too heavy for me
This is clearly for dry or mature skin, which I don't have. On my normal skin it left an occlusive finish that felt heavy by midday and was just too much. I can see why people with drier skin would love it but it's not my match at all tbh.
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Barrier feels improved
Barrier support from panthenol and urea keeps my combination skin comfy, easing dry, flushed cheeks with a very rich cream.
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Verified
proper buttery feel
Finish really is velvety. Nourishes my dry skin especially round cheeks and jawline. Use it morning and evening with SPF on top.
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Smooth, light layer
No heaviness. Makeup sits better.
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no fragrance is a win
Bought it fragrance-free and it's easy to use when my barrier feels temperamental. Gives a soft cushioned feel and sits well under SPF. I'm late forties and prefer creams that just do their job quietly.
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good for central heating
Dense then surprisingly soft. Been using it evenings.
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.
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- ○ 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 dry and mature skin?
Yes. It was formulated with richer plant butters and oils specifically to give dry and mature skin the nourishment it tends to need most.
Can I use it in the morning and at night?
Yes. It is designed for both rituals, with SPF layered over it in the morning.
Will it feel heavy on the skin?
It is a rich cream, but it finishes as a smooth, comfortable veil rather than a greasy film. A small amount is usually enough.
Is it fragranced?
No. The formula is fragrance-free and contains no added essential oils.
Can I use it with serums and actives?
Yes. Apply your serum first, allow it to absorb, then layer this cream on top to seal in comfort.
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.
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