# e.l.f. Youth Boosting Blue-ty Sleep Night Oil: 1% Retinoid, Price & How to Use It

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- Published: 2024-05-28T23:03:02.000Z
- Tags: elfcosmetics

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e.l.f.'s Youth Boosting Blue-ty Sleep Night Oil is an overnight face oil with 1% granactive retinoid, aimed at the look of fine lines. It launched in May 2024 at $18 and is $19 on e.l.f.'s site today, rated 4.6 stars from 2,401 reviews.

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | e.l.f. Cosmetics |
| Product | Youth Boosting Blue-ty Sleep Night Oil |
| Release date | May 2024 |
| Price | $18 at launch (USD, 2024); $19 on e.l.f.'s product page as of September 21, 2026 |
| Availability | elfcosmetics.com |
| Key ingredients | 1% granactive retinoid, blueberry extract, borage oil |
| Skin types | Oily, dry, sensitive and combination, per e.l.f. |
| Claims | Fragrance-free, non-comedogenic, 100% vegan, cruelty-free, Fair Trade |

## What Does the Night Oil Do?

e.l.f. says the oil diminishes the appearance of fine lines and leaves skin visibly smooth and revitalized. The formula is a blue oil that disappears on application, is lightweight and fast-absorbing, and contains no fragrance.

## What Do e.l.f.'s Results Numbers Mean?

On the product page, e.l.f. reports that after four weeks, 96% of testers said skin felt restored and renewed and 94% noted improvement in fine lines, texture, age spots and dullness. **Our take:** these are the brand's own self-reported user numbers, not clinical measurements, so read them as user satisfaction, not proof of results.

## Who Is It For?

**Buy it if** you want a gentle, low-percentage retinoid that comes in an oil and you're comfortable using an active at night.

**Skip it if** you are pregnant or nursing, or your skin is reacting to other actives. **Our take:** as with any retinoid, this is general guidance, not e.l.f.'s label: introduce it slowly, use sunscreen in the morning, and ask a clinician if you're unsure.

## What Do Reviewers Think?

The [product page](https://www.elfcosmetics.com/youth-boosting-bluety-sleep-night-oil/57323.html) shows 4.6 out of 5 from 2,401 reviews. e.l.f. describes the oil as intended for nightly application.

## What Is Confirmed, and What Is Not?

**Confirmed:** price, rating, key ingredients, skin-type claims and study numbers are from e.l.f.'s current product page.

**Not confirmed:** the page we read doesn't show the bottle size or full directions in the text we could read, so check the box for how many drops and how often.

**September 21, 2026 update:** we re-checked the price, rating and claims. The oil costs $1 more than at launch.

Have you tried it? Tell us how your skin reacted in the comments.