Medi-Peel Collagen Super 10 Sleeping Cream

This is an overnight sleeping cream — a leave-on treatment applied as the final step before sleep — formulated to support skin firmness, hydration, and barrier repair while the skin undergoes its natural overnight regeneration cycle. Its active layer includes Hydrolyzed Collagen, four peptides, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide 3, Adenosine, and a complex of ten botanical extracts chosen for antioxidant and skin-conditioning properties. It suits most skin types from the mid-30s onward.

A sleeping cream is a leave-on overnight treatment formulated with a richer, slightly more occlusive texture than a standard day moisturiser — designed to work during the hours when the skin's barrier is most receptive to repair. At night, transepidermal water loss increases and the skin's repair mechanisms are more active. Sleeping creams take advantage of this by delivering a higher concentration of active ingredients in a format that stays on skin undisturbed for 6–8 hours rather than being removed or diluted by sunscreen, sweat, or environmental exposure.

No — and this is an important distinction. Hydrolyzed Collagen molecules are too large to penetrate the dermis where structural collagen is produced. Applied topically, it works as a surface humectant and film-former — it attracts moisture to the upper skin layer, smooths texture temporarily, and supports the skin barrier. The actual collagen-stimulating work in this formula is done by the peptides: Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 (Matrixyl), Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, and Oligopeptide-32, which signal the skin to produce its own collagen and elastin.

The name refers to a complex of ten plant extracts chosen primarily for antioxidant, soothing, and skin-conditioning properties: Blueberry (antioxidant, brightening), Wine Extract (resveratrol-rich antioxidant), Tomato (lycopene-rich antioxidant), Spinach (vitamins and antioxidants), Garlic (antibacterial, circulation support), Walnut (fatty acids and antioxidants), Green Tea (polyphenol antioxidant), Broccoli (sulforaphane, antioxidant), Olive Leaf (oleuropein, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory), and Dandelion Leaf (antioxidant, detoxifying). The botanical layer is largely antioxidant-focused — it supports skin defence and long-term health rather than delivering immediate visible changes.

Beyond the botanical layer, the formula's functional actives are: Niacinamide — brightening, pore minimising, barrier strengthening; Sodium Hyaluronate — deep humectancy; Adenosine — well-studied anti-wrinkle active; Ceramide 3 — barrier lipid repair; Squalane — emollient and barrier support; Allantoin — soothing and skin repair; Trehalose — stress-protective humectant; Argan Oil and Jojoba Seed Oil — emollient nourishment; Arginine — humectant amino acid; and four peptides targeting collagen synthesis, elastin production, and surface hydration.

With caution. The formula contains Fragrance and three declared fragrance allergens — Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, and Linalool — which are common sensitisers for reactive skin. Independent ingredient analysis rates this product with a high irritation potential primarily because of these fragrance components. For non-reactive skin types, the base — ceramide, allantoin, oat extract, squalane — is well-suited to sensitive skin. Anyone with a fragrance sensitivity or known reactivity should patch test before regular use.

Apply as the final step of your PM routine — after cleansing, toning, and any serums — to the face, neck, and décolletage. Use a pea-to-fingertip amount and massage gently until absorbed. Do not rinse off; leave it on overnight. In the morning, cleanse as normal. For best results with the peptides and Adenosine, use consistently every night rather than intermittently — these actives require regular application over several weeks to deliver measurable improvement to skin firmness and fine lines.