Ourself Daily Renewal Cream Rich caught my attention because it is clearly designed for skin that needs more than a lightweight moisturiser. The brand positions it as the richer, more restorative version of its standard Daily Renewal Cream, with a focus on dryness, firmness, elasticity, radiance, and overall skin comfort.
I was most interested in the hydration side of it. Rich creams can be hit or miss for me because I want that deeply moisturised feeling without ending up with a thick, greasy layer sitting on my face. I also wanted to see whether the peptides and niacinamide added anything noticeable beyond basic moisture.
After using it consistently, the strongest benefit for me was how comfortable and cushioned my skin felt. It gave me the richness I wanted without feeling as heavy as I initially expected, and it worked particularly well at night when my skin felt dry or slightly stressed.
What Is Ourself Daily Renewal Cream Rich?
Ourself Daily Renewal Cream Rich is an intensive moisturiser designed for drier skin, colder climates, and anyone who wants more nourishment than the standard Daily Renewal Cream provides.
Ourself describes it as an ultra-nourishing restorative cream that helps moisturise, support the skin barrier, improve firmness and elasticity, and reduce the appearance of lines, redness, and uneven-looking skin. The brand also specifically recommends it as a restorative nighttime option.
The biggest difference between this and the regular Daily Renewal Cream is the texture and overall level of nourishment.
The standard version is designed as a lighter everyday moisturiser, while the Rich version includes more emollient ingredients such as shea butter and is clearly aimed at skin that feels dry, tight, or in need of extra comfort.
That distinction made sense once I started using it. This definitely feels like the more substantial option, but it is not as thick or greasy as the name “Rich” might make you expect.
Key Ingredients
One of the things I like about this formula is that it does not rely on a single hero ingredient.
The cream contains niacinamide quite high in the ingredient list. Niacinamide is useful for supporting the skin barrier, improving uneven-looking tone, and helping the skin feel more resilient over time. If niacinamide is a particular priority in your routine, my La Roche-Posay Niacinamide Serum review may also be useful.
There is also hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, which helps support hydration and that plumper, softer look that becomes more noticeable when skin is properly moisturised.
Ourself also includes its Intides™ peptide blend, with ingredients including palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 and palmitoyl hexapeptide-12. The brand uses these peptides as part of the cream’s firming and elasticity positioning.
I would not expect peptides in a moisturiser to suddenly tighten the face, but I do think they add something useful to a formula designed for mature or less resilient skin. My Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Firming Moisturizer review covers another peptide-focused moisturiser worth comparing.
Shea butter is another important ingredient here and probably one of the reasons the cream feels more nourishing than the standard version.
The formula also contains glycerin, which helps attract moisture into the skin, along with bisabolol, rice bran extract, sunflower extract, and vitamin E.
Ginger root extract is included for its soothing role, while carob fruit extract and chlorella extract are part of the brand’s barrier-support and anti-ageing story.
Overall, I think the formula makes sense for dry or mature skin. You have humectants for hydration, richer emollients for softness, niacinamide for barrier support, and peptides for the longer-term skin-quality angle.
Texture, Scent, and Application
The texture was better than I expected.
When I saw the word “Rich,” I assumed this would be a thick, dense cream that would need quite a bit of massaging before it absorbed. It does feel nourishing, but it spreads surprisingly easily.
I found one to two pumps more than enough for my face and neck.
The cream softens quickly as I work it into the skin and leaves behind a smooth, cushioned feeling rather than a greasy film.
That matched the overall pattern in the brand’s customer feedback. Users repeatedly mention that the cream feels rich without becoming greasy, and several specifically praise how quickly it absorbs and how soft the skin feels afterwards.
I also liked that there is no obvious added fragrance in the current ingredient list.
That makes the experience feel much more neutral than some of the luxury creams I have tried recently. There is still a faint natural product smell, but nothing I would describe as perfumed.
Once absorbed, my skin feels soft and comfortable rather than shiny.
I found it especially good at night, but I could also use a small amount during the day without feeling as though my face was overloaded.
How I Used It
Ourself recommends using one to two pumps morning and evening.
I mainly preferred it at night.
After cleansing and applying serum, I used a small amount over my face and neck as the final moisturising step.
On nights when my skin felt particularly dry, I used slightly more around my cheeks and areas where tightness tends to show up first.
I also tested it during the day.
When I kept the amount small, sunscreen layered over it without much trouble. I would not necessarily choose it as my first daytime moisturiser in very hot weather, but it was much more wearable than I expected.
The cream also worked well after exfoliating products, when my skin needed something calming and substantial without adding more active ingredients.
My Experience Using Ourself Daily Renewal Cream Rich
The first thing I noticed was relief from dryness.
My skin felt softer almost immediately after applying it, but the more important part was that the comfort lasted.
Several hours later, my face still felt moisturised rather than slightly tight again.
The following morning was when I appreciated it most.
My cheeks felt soft and cushioned, and the skin looked a little fuller simply because it was not dehydrated.
I also liked how the product behaved when my skin felt slightly stressed.
One customer review on the Ourself site specifically mentions using the Rich version after peels and during drier months, and I can understand why.
It feels like the sort of cream I would reach for when my skin needs comfort more than another active treatment.
The richness also never became unpleasant.
I did not feel as though my face was coated in a waxy layer, which is something I sometimes experience with heavy barrier creams.
Instead, it felt more like the skin had been properly moisturised.
Results
Hydration was easily the strongest result.
My skin felt noticeably softer, and areas that normally look slightly rough when dehydrated appeared smoother.
That extra moisture also created a subtle plumping effect.
Fine dehydration lines became less obvious because the surface of my skin looked fuller and more comfortable.
The skin also felt more resilient.
I would not describe that as a dramatic firming effect, but after using the cream consistently, my face did feel less dry and less papery, particularly around the cheeks. Readers comparing richer anti-ageing moisturisers for mature skin may also find my SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced review helpful.
The brand reports that 89% of participants in its consumer perception study said their skin felt softer, while 89% said the product did not feel greasy and left their skin hydrated all day. The brand also reports that 87% felt their skin looked healthier and smoother.
There is an important detail behind those numbers.
The study involved 35 people using the complete Daily Regimen for four weeks. That regimen included the standard Daily Renewal Cream in the morning, sunscreen, and Daily Renewal Cream Rich at night.
So I would not interpret those figures as proof that this cream alone produced every improvement.
From my own experience, the most believable benefits were hydration, smoothness, softness, and a healthier overall appearance.
Firmness and wrinkle changes were more subtle.
What I Liked About It
The biggest positive is the balance between richness and wearability.
This cream gives dry skin a substantial amount of moisture without feeling like a heavy mask.
I also liked the ingredient mix.
Niacinamide, peptides, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, shea butter, and several soothing extracts make the formula feel genuinely useful rather than relying entirely on one expensive-sounding technology.
The lack of obvious added fragrance is another plus for me.
It keeps the formula feeling simple and comfortable, which suits the restorative nature of the product.
I also liked how my skin felt the following morning.
There was a softness and plumpness that made my complexion look healthier without any artificial shine.
Most importantly, it was easy to use consistently.
What I Didn’t Like
The richness may be too much for some skin types.
If you have very oily skin or strongly prefer gel moisturisers, this probably is not the version of the Daily Renewal Cream I would choose.
The standard formula may make more sense.
I would also be careful with the anti-ageing claims.
The peptides and niacinamide are useful ingredients, but I did not see dramatic lifting or wrinkle correction.
The more obvious benefits were hydration and barrier comfort. If firmness is a bigger priority than richness, my Advanced Clinicals Retinol Advanced Firming Cream review covers another firming moisturiser worth considering.
Another thing worth noting is that independent ingredient analysis flags potential irritation or clogging concerns around ingredients such as ginger extract, rosemary extract, shea butter, and chlorella extract.
That does not mean the cream will irritate or clog everyone, but acne-prone or highly reactive skin may still want to introduce it carefully.
Who Is It Best For?
I think Ourself Daily Renewal Cream Rich makes the most sense for dry, very dry, dehydrated, and mature skin.
If your skin frequently feels tight or uncomfortable, the richer texture should be especially appealing.
Mature skin may also enjoy the way the cream makes the surface feel softer and more cushioned.
I can also see it working particularly well in colder weather, during dry seasons, or whenever the skin feels temporarily compromised from exfoliating treatments.
Normal skin could use it as a nighttime moisturiser, especially if it becomes drier with age.
Combination skin may still get along with it if you use a small amount.
Very oily skin, however, will probably prefer the standard Daily Renewal Cream.
Is Ourself Daily Renewal Cream Rich Worth It?
For me, this cream makes the strongest case for itself as a restorative moisturiser rather than a dramatic wrinkle treatment.
It gives the skin good hydration, improves softness, and helps dry areas feel more comfortable.
The formula is also better rounded than I expected.
Niacinamide, peptides, hyaluronic acid, shea butter, glycerin, and soothing botanicals all make sense together in a cream aimed at dry or ageing skin.
What I would not do is judge it purely by how much it changes deep wrinkles or firmness.
Those results are much harder to isolate, especially because the brand’s main consumer study tested the cream as part of a wider regimen.
As a moisturiser, though, I found it convincing.
Final Verdict
Ourself Daily Renewal Cream Rich impressed me most with how well it handles dryness without becoming excessively greasy.
My skin felt softer, more comfortable, and noticeably better hydrated after application, and the effect lasted long enough to make the cream feel genuinely restorative rather than simply rich.
I also liked the plumping effect.
Fine dehydration lines looked softer, and my complexion appeared smoother and healthier when I used the cream consistently.
The firming and wrinkle benefits were more gradual and much less dramatic, so I would keep expectations realistic there.
If you have dry, dehydrated, mature, or easily uncomfortable skin and want a richer moisturiser with niacinamide, peptides, hyaluronic acid, and barrier-supporting ingredients, Ourself Daily Renewal Cream Rich is one I would recommend.
For me, its biggest strength is simple but important: it makes dry skin feel properly moisturised and comfortable without leaving it buried under a greasy layer.