Glana may not have the same household recognition as the giants lining every pharmacy shelf, yet skincare enthusiasts know the label is quietly building a reputation for thoughtfully formulated products that punch above their weight. The brand’s new release, simply dubbed Anti Ageing Night Cream, sticks to a no-nonsense name that practically tells you what it wants to do before you even twist the cap.
According to Glana, this overnight treatment is designed to revive tired, dehydrated skin by bathing it in carrot seed, ylang ylang and frankincense oils while cushioning it with wheat proteins, cucumber and aloe vera for deep hydration. In theory, you wake up looking like you booked eight hours in a spa rather than your own bed.
I spent a full two weeks slathering it on nightly to see if reality could match the marketing and whether this jar deserves a spot on your bedside table.
Disclaimer: This is not a paid or sponsored review. All thoughts here are my own based on personal experience and your results may differ since skin can be gloriously unpredictable.
What Is Anti-Ageing Night Cream?
Glana’s Anti-Ageing Night Cream is an overnight treatment, meaning it is intended to do most of its work while you sleep rather than during the day. Overnight formulas are typically richer than daytime moisturizers because they do not have to sit comfortably under makeup or contend with UV exposure. Your skin also loses more water at night, so a heavier cream can help offset that natural moisture loss.
This particular cream positions itself as a hydration first aid kit for skin that feels drained by long days or harsh weather. The base combines familiar humectants like glycerine with oils and butters such as avocado, jojoba and shea to lock in water. Aloe vera and cucumber extract aim to calm the surface, while hydrolysed wheat protein is included to help bind moisture to the skin. A trio of essential oils—carrot seed, ylang ylang and frankincense—rounds out the formula with the brand’s promise of renewal during the repair-focused hours of sleep.
Application is straightforward: a thin layer at bedtime functions as a standard night cream, while a thicker coat can be left on for fifteen minutes and then wiped away as a quick hydration mask. No rinsing is required, so the active ingredients can continue working until morning.
Did It Work?
I pressed pause on my faithful ceramide night balm three days before starting the test, which felt wildly scientific for someone whose last lab coat was a high-school apron. Fourteen days seemed a fair window to spot any real shifts so the Anti-Ageing Night Cream took sole custody of my face for the entire run.
Nights one through three were promising. The cream spreads like softened butter, melts in after a minute of gentle patting and leaves a dewy veil that never dripped onto my pillowcase. The herbal-sweet scent of ylang ylang and frankincense faded fast so my nose was not kept awake. By morning my cheeks looked plumper and felt less tight than they usually do after central-heating season starts.
Midway through the trial the honeymoon cooled a bit. The rich oils that felt comforting at first began to sit on my T-zone, and I woke up with a slight film that needed a thorough cleanse before SPF. Hydration levels stayed solid, yet any brightening or smoothing of fine lines was subtle enough that only my magnifying mirror noticed.
Closing out the second week I could honestly tick the hydration box. My skin looked calm, felt soft and held moisture better through the day. What I did not see was the spa-weekend glow the marketing hinted at. Texture on my forehead stayed the same and crow’s-feet kept doing their thing.
So did it work? Partly. As an overnight moisturiser it delivers steady, comforting hydration and a touch of soothing, but its anti-ageing ambitions land more in the maintenance category than the transformative one. I will finish the jar, yet I will probably return to my usual treatment rather than clear permanent shelf space for Glana’s latest.
Main Ingredients Explained
The first ingredient after water is aloe vera juice, a classic humectant that draws moisture into the upper layers of skin and cools irritation at the same time. Cucumber extract tags in with similar soothing flair while glycerine keeps that water locked in place overnight. The richer emollients appear next: avocado oil, jojoba oil and shea butter form the cushiony seal that makes the cream feel indulgent but they also land in the moderate range on most comedogenic charts. Translation: if your pores clog easily these oils might sit in them and trigger breakouts, so patch testing is smart.
Hydrolysed wheat protein is the formula’s hydration multitasker, binding water to the skin surface and giving a temporary plumping effect that arguably does more for fine lines than the essential oils take credit for. Speaking of oils, carrot seed, ylang ylang and frankincense are included for their antioxidant and skin balancing reputations. They lend the herbal-sweet scent you pick up on application though anyone sensitive to fragrance should note that natural essential oils can still irritate reactive skin.
Squalane, a lightweight lipid that mimics what your skin makes on its own, helps the heavier butters glide without feeling greasy while tocopherol (vitamin E) and ubiquinone (CoQ10) provide extra antioxidant defense against free radicals created during the day. The preservative system relies on a gentle sorbitan blend plus sodium benzoate which keeps the jar stable without parabens.
Animal by-products are nowhere in the INCI list and the wax of choice is plant-derived candelilla, so vegans and vegetarians can use the cream with a clear conscience. Pregnancy is a more nuanced topic. The amount of essential oils is likely low but many doctors still advise minimizing leave-on fragranced products while expecting or nursing. If you are pregnant run the ingredient list past your physician before adding it to the nightly roster.
Finally be aware of naturally occurring allergens like limonene and linalool, both flagged on the label because EU rules require disclosure when they come from essential oils. If you have a history of fragrance allergies keep that in mind. Otherwise the ingredient deck reads like a well-rounded hydration playbook that aims for comfort first and anti-ageing benefits second which lines up neatly with the results I saw.
What I Liked/Didn’t Like
Here is a quick snapshot of the highs and the not quite highs after two weeks of nightly use.
What Works Well:
- Deep, lasting hydration that keeps cheeks comfortable until morning
- Creamy texture spreads easily and doubles as a 15-minute mask for an extra boost
- Ingredient list is vegan friendly and leans on antioxidants for added daily defense
What to Consider:
- Rich oils can leave a light film on combination or oily zones by sunrise
- Moderate comedogenic ingredients may not suit skin prone to clogging without careful cleansing
- Anti-ageing results are subtle so those seeking visible line smoothing might feel underwhelmed
My Final Thoughts
After clocking fourteen nights with Glana’s Anti-Ageing Night Cream I can confirm it is the kind of reliable overnight treatment you reach for when your skin feels parched rather than when you want visible wrinkle wizardry. Its rich cushion keeps hydration locked in, it behaves well under my morning cleanser and it never picked a fight with my fairly reactive cheeks. Still, the lofty claim of waking up spa-fresh translated to subtle improvements at best and combination skin will likely find the lingering film a mild annoyance. On the whole I would hand it a solid 7/10 which is perfectly respectable in my crowded bathroom cabinet yet not quite inspiration to shout from rooftops.
Who will love it? Dry or mature skin that values comfort over drama, fragrance fans who enjoy a botanical lullaby at bedtime and anyone seeking a vegan formula without harsh preservatives. Who might pass? Oily or congestion-prone complexions, hard-core actives devotees hunting for faster line softening and those who prefer fragrance-free jars.
Would I recommend it to a friend? I already have, with the caveat that she double cleanses in the morning. I have also nudged a different friend toward a few alternatives I have finished in the past year and rate just as highly, if not higher, depending on specific skin moods. Nocturnal Revive Cream by Deascal is my current all-rounder darling: light yet nourishing, friendly to every skin type and kind to the wallet. If you crave a plush, collagen-coddling texture the Pro-Collagen Night Cream by ELEMIS remains a silky classic. For nights when I want barrier repair without the weight I reach for BIOSSANCE’s Squalane + Ectoin Overnight Rescue, and on sweltering evenings nothing beats the Water Sleeping Mask by LANEIGE for featherlight hydration that still gets the job done.
Before slathering anything new over your face please patch test behind an ear or along the jawline, sorry to sound like the over-protective parent at the skincare party. Remember that results stick around only as long as you keep up the routine so if you fall in love with Glana’s cream make space for it beside the alarm clock and stay consistent.