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Nutrient+ Age-Defying Night Creme – IKOU

FINALIST
Best Night Cream 2026

$88.00

IKOU Night Crème contains a blend of Astaxanthin, vitamins and emollients to protect against environmental damage and provide nourishing hydration, delivering an antioxidant, multi-vitamin boost all night. Apply over serum using a press and release motion.

Formulated with excellent clean ingredients.
Ikou’s ethical practices include producing all products in Australia to maintain transparency and strong relationships with manufacturing partners. Formulations are vegan, cruelty free and not tested on animals at any stage, with the brand choosing not to enter markets where animal testing is required. Ikou works with suppliers who demonstrate responsible practices and fair working conditions, prioritising transparency across the supply chain. The brand also maintains a strict palm oil free position and uses plant based ingredients, guided by clear internal formulation principles.
Ikou prioritises locally sourced ingredients, working directly with Australian growers and Indigenous communities, including wild harvesting using eco ethical practices. Key ingredients such as baobab are sourced from partners supporting reforestation and community-based farming without damaging the natural ecosystem. Formulations use plant-based ingredients, eco certified preservatives and are palm oil free. Renewable energy initiatives are implemented across operations. Packaging is selected for recyclability, with an ongoing focus on reducing waste and improving materials.
Ikou supports social responsibility by sharing products with palliative care units and hospitals to provide comfort to patients and families, offering content such as articles, guided rituals and wellbeing resources to encourage calm and reconnection, working with communities involved in harvesting Australian botanicals to support local livelihoods and respect land knowledge and fostering a workplace culture that prioritises flexibility, inclusion and wellbeing for its team.

Product Reviews by Experts


This beautiful, luxurious night cream is packed with super-antioxidants and vitamins to help hydrate, protect and support healthy skin. I was surprised by how lightweight it feels compared to many richer night creams, while still leaving my skin feeling beautifully nourished. I love the press-and-release application method, which turns applying it into a little ritual at the end of the day. What stood out to me most is the way IKOU’s values are reflected in both its ingredients and its actions. From native botanicals and thoughtfully sourced plant-based ingredients to supporting Indigenous communities and providing products to palliative care settings, there is a strong focus on wellbeing, connection and respect for both people and planet.


Goodness this packaging is just heaven! Such a beautiful consistency and a gorgeous experience to apply at night. It also has one of my favourite scent profiles, being Neroli and Petitgrain! How incredible! IKOU products are shared with palliative care units and hospitals, offering comfort to patients and their families during challenging times. They regularly connect with our community through thoughtful gestures, recognising the importance of care and human connection.


I liked the spa-like quality and age-defying positioning of this night cream. It sounds nourishing, premium and aligned with a nightly self-care ritual, which is exactly where a night cream can become a repeat-purchase product. IKOU has a strong wellness-led brand foundation and communicates a considered approach to natural ingredients, responsible packaging and mindful business practices. The brand feels credible and established in the clean beauty space.

Nutrient+ Age-Defying Night Creme – IKOU
$88.00
Review This beautiful, luxurious night cream is packed with super-antioxidants and vitamins to help hydrate, protect and support healthy skin. I was surprised by how lightweight it feels compared to many richer night creams, while still leaving my skin feeling beautifully nourished. I love the press-and-release application method, which turns applying it into a little ritual at the end of the day. What stood out to me most is the way IKOU’s values are reflected in both its ingredients and its actions. From native botanicals and thoughtfully sourced plant-based ingredients to supporting Indigenous communities and providing products to palliative care settings, there is a strong focus on wellbeing, connection and respect for both people and planet.

–Emma Freeman

Review Goodness this packaging is just heaven! Such a beautiful consistency and a gorgeous experience to apply at night. It also has one of my favourite scent profiles, being Neroli and Petitgrain! How incredible! IKOU products are shared with palliative care units and hospitals, offering comfort to patients and their families during challenging times. They regularly connect with our community through thoughtful gestures, recognising the importance of care and human connection.

–Jess Wraight

Review I liked the spa-like quality and age-defying positioning of this night cream. It sounds nourishing, premium and aligned with a nightly self-care ritual, which is exactly where a night cream can become a repeat-purchase product. IKOU has a strong wellness-led brand foundation and communicates a considered approach to natural ingredients, responsible packaging and mindful business practices. The brand feels credible and established in the clean beauty space.

–Lee Sutherland

IKOU Night Crème contains a blend of Astaxanthin, vitamins and emollients to protect against environmental damage and provide nourishing hydration, delivering an antioxidant, multi-vitamin boost all night. Apply over serum using a press and release motion.
$88.00
Review This beautiful, luxurious night cream is packed with super-antioxidants and vitamins to help hydrate, protect and support healthy skin. I was surprised by how lightweight it feels compared to many richer night creams, while still leaving my skin feeling beautifully nourished. I love the press-and-release application method, which turns applying it into a little ritual at the end of the day. What stood out to me most is the way IKOU’s values are reflected in both its ingredients and its actions. From native botanicals and thoughtfully sourced plant-based ingredients to supporting Indigenous communities and providing products to palliative care settings, there is a strong focus on wellbeing, connection and respect for both people and planet.

–Emma Freeman

Review Goodness this packaging is just heaven! Such a beautiful consistency and a gorgeous experience to apply at night. It also has one of my favourite scent profiles, being Neroli and Petitgrain! How incredible! IKOU products are shared with palliative care units and hospitals, offering comfort to patients and their families during challenging times. They regularly connect with our community through thoughtful gestures, recognising the importance of care and human connection.

–Jess Wraight

Review I liked the spa-like quality and age-defying positioning of this night cream. It sounds nourishing, premium and aligned with a nightly self-care ritual, which is exactly where a night cream can become a repeat-purchase product. IKOU has a strong wellness-led brand foundation and communicates a considered approach to natural ingredients, responsible packaging and mindful business practices. The brand feels credible and established in the clean beauty space.

–Lee Sutherland

IKOU Night Crème contains a blend of Astaxanthin, vitamins and emollients to protect against environmental damage and provide nourishing hydration, delivering an antioxidant, multi-vitamin boost all night. Apply over serum using a press and release motion.
Review This beautiful, luxurious night cream is packed with super-antioxidants and vitamins to help hydrate, protect and support healthy skin. I was surprised by how lightweight it feels compared to many richer night creams, while still leaving my skin feeling beautifully nourished. I love the press-and-release application method, which turns applying it into a little ritual at the end of the day. What stood out to me most is the way IKOU’s values are reflected in both its ingredients and its actions. From native botanicals and thoughtfully sourced plant-based ingredients to supporting Indigenous communities and providing products to palliative care settings, there is a strong focus on wellbeing, connection and respect for both people and planet.

–Emma Freeman

Review Goodness this packaging is just heaven! Such a beautiful consistency and a gorgeous experience to apply at night. It also has one of my favourite scent profiles, being Neroli and Petitgrain! How incredible! IKOU products are shared with palliative care units and hospitals, offering comfort to patients and their families during challenging times. They regularly connect with our community through thoughtful gestures, recognising the importance of care and human connection.

–Jess Wraight

Review I liked the spa-like quality and age-defying positioning of this night cream. It sounds nourishing, premium and aligned with a nightly self-care ritual, which is exactly where a night cream can become a repeat-purchase product. IKOU has a strong wellness-led brand foundation and communicates a considered approach to natural ingredients, responsible packaging and mindful business practices. The brand feels credible and established in the clean beauty space.

–Lee Sutherland

Nutrient+ Age-Defying Night Creme – IKOU
IKOU Night Crème contains a blend of Astaxanthin, vitamins and emollients to protect against environmental damage and provide nourishing hydration, delivering an antioxidant, multi-vitamin boost all night. Apply over serum using a press and release motion.
Review This beautiful, luxurious night cream is packed with super-antioxidants and vitamins to help hydrate, protect and support healthy skin. I was surprised by how lightweight it feels compared to many richer night creams, while still leaving my skin feeling beautifully nourished. I love the press-and-release application method, which turns applying it into a little ritual at the end of the day. What stood out to me most is the way IKOU’s values are reflected in both its ingredients and its actions. From native botanicals and thoughtfully sourced plant-based ingredients to supporting Indigenous communities and providing products to palliative care settings, there is a strong focus on wellbeing, connection and respect for both people and planet.

–Emma Freeman

Review Goodness this packaging is just heaven! Such a beautiful consistency and a gorgeous experience to apply at night. It also has one of my favourite scent profiles, being Neroli and Petitgrain! How incredible! IKOU products are shared with palliative care units and hospitals, offering comfort to patients and their families during challenging times. They regularly connect with our community through thoughtful gestures, recognising the importance of care and human connection.

–Jess Wraight

Review I liked the spa-like quality and age-defying positioning of this night cream. It sounds nourishing, premium and aligned with a nightly self-care ritual, which is exactly where a night cream can become a repeat-purchase product. IKOU has a strong wellness-led brand foundation and communicates a considered approach to natural ingredients, responsible packaging and mindful business practices. The brand feels credible and established in the clean beauty space.

–Lee Sutherland

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