Christine Valmy Special Creme #11 Conditioning Night Cream​ 1 oz.

🌿 A natural overnight rebalancing cream for oily and breakout-prone skin — built around Azelaic Acid, a multi-form Vitamin C system, and Retinol to work the overnight window where these actives perform best.

The formula targets sebum regulation at the source: Azelaic Acid and an amino-acid conjugate pair (Undecylenoyl/Capryloyl Glycine) work together to prevent sebaceous material from hardening in pores overnight, supporting a visibly clearer, more refined complexion with continued use. Retinol supports smoother texture, while three complementary Vitamin C derivatives deliver layered antioxidant and brightening activity. A multi-strain milk ferment filtrate rounds out the formula with microbiome-supportive metabolites — meaningful differentiation in a crowded oily-skin category.

✨ For retail, the brand's explanation of morning oiliness as a sign of pore decongestion — not incompatibility — is a ready-made client education moment that reduces dropout and ties naturally into recommending a paired morning cleanser.

A strong retail fit for estheticians whose oily-skin clients need a nighttime routine they'll actually stay consistent with.

• Oil Rebalancing: Azelaic Acid and the amino-acid conjugate pair (Undecylenoyl Glycine / Capryloyl Glycine) work overnight to help regulate excess sebum production, visibly reducing surface shine and supporting a more balanced complexion by morning.
• Pore Decongestion: The formula's sebum-regulating actives help prevent excess sebaceous material from hardening within the pores during the night, supporting a clearer, more refined pore appearance with continued use — surface oiliness in the morning is an expected sign of this process at work.
• Antioxidant & Environmental Defense: A three-form Vitamin C system — 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, and Ascorbic Acid — delivers layered antioxidant activity that helps protect the skin's appearance against the visible effects of environmental stressors and oxidative stress.
• Brighter, More Even Appearance: The multi-form Vitamin C system supports a more radiant and even skin tone over time, working during the overnight window to help address dullness and uneven pigmentation.
• Skin Surface Microbiome Support: The multi-strain Milk Ferment Filtrate (Lactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Acetobacter/Kluyveromyces/Saccharomyces) delivers biofermentation-derived metabolites that help nourish and maintain the skin surface environment associated with a healthy microbiome.
• Soothing Overnight Comfort: Aloe Vera Extract, positioned in the upper formula, provides dose-effective calming and moisture-retaining activity that helps soothe sensitized or reactive oily skin throughout the night without over-drying.
• Overnight Skin Texture Refinement: Retinol works during extended leave-on contact to support smoother-looking skin texture and a more even surface appearance, complementing the sebum-regulating and brightening actives in the formula.

Azelaic Acid: A multifunctional acid that helps regulate sebum production, refine pore appearance, and even skin tone — particularly effective for oily and breakout-prone skin when used nightly in a leave-on formula.

3-Glyceryl Ascorbate / Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate / Ascorbic Acid — Multi-Form Vitamin C System: Three complementary vitamin C derivatives working at different stability and penetration profiles: 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate and Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate provide stable, sustained antioxidant and brightening activity, while Ascorbic Acid delivers direct free-radical neutralization — together supporting a more even, radiant appearance and protection against environmental stressors.

Undecylenoyl Glycine / Capryloyl Glycine — Amino Acid Sebum-Regulating Pair: Two fatty-acid-derived amino acid conjugates that work synergistically to regulate sebum production and support a balanced skin surface, reducing the excess oiliness and pore congestion characteristic of oily and breakout-prone skin.

Lactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Acetobacter/Kluyveromyces/Saccharomyces Milk Ferment Filtrate: A multi-strain ferment filtrate that delivers biofermentation-derived metabolites — including organic acids, enzymes, and nutrient compounds — to help support the skin's natural microbiome environment and surface conditioning, aligning with the product's stated nourishing and microbiome-supportive positioning.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract - known as Aloe Vera Extract: A high-position hydrating and calming botanical that helps soothe skin surface irritation, supports moisture retention, and contributes to the softening and comfort associated with this formula's conditioning night-cream function.

Retinol: A well-established vitamin A active that supports cell turnover and helps smooth the appearance of skin texture and uneven tone; positioned near the end of the formula as a trace-effective ingredient delivering effect at low concentration in this leave-on overnight application.

1. Ensure the client's face has been thoroughly cleansed and is free of makeup, sunscreen, and other products before application.
2. Dispense a small amount of the cream onto the fingertips — a pea- to dime-sized amount is typically sufficient for full-face coverage.
3. Apply the cream to the client's face, distributing evenly and concentrating on areas of oiliness or congestion such as the T-zone, chin, and around the nose.
4. Massage the cream gently into the skin using circular upward motions until fully absorbed; do not rinse.
5. Advise the client that the product is for nightly use only and should be the final step in their evening routine.
6. Inform the client that some increase in surface oiliness may be noticed in the morning — this is a normal and expected part of the formula's pore-decongesting action and is not a cause for concern.

Client Education & Retail Moment

The brand's explanation of morning oiliness — that sebum was prevented from hardening in the pores overnight — is a compelling and scientifically coherent talking point that can build client confidence when introducing this product. Frame it proactively during the retail conversation: clients who understand the mechanism are far less likely to discontinue prematurely. This product pairs naturally with a gentle non-stripping morning cleanser in the same line; recommend the cleanser alongside the night cream to manage the expected morning oiliness and reinforce a complete home-care routine.