Comparison

Supernatural Vitale Face Crème vs #6 The Rejuvenating Night Crème

Name: #6 The Rejuvenating Night Crème
Brand: Rationale
Price: 280 USD

Emma Lewisham vs Rationale — side by side, no bias.

Emma Lewisham

Supernatural Vitale Face Crème

8.6/10moisturizer

Rationale

#6 The Rejuvenating Night Crème

9.1/10moisturizer

Our pick

#6 The Rejuvenating Night Crème

9.1/10 · Rationale

	Supernatural Vitale Face Crème	#6 The Rejuvenating Night Crème
Brand	Emma Lewisham	Rationale
Category	moisturizer	moisturizer
Editor Rating	8.6/10	9.1/10 ★
Category	moisturizer	moisturizer
Texture	Rich botanical cream	Rich night cream
Finish	Nourished, radiant, restored	Replenished emollient
Skin Types	Dry Mature	Dry Mature
Targets	Fine Lines Dryness Dullness	Fine Lines Dryness Dullness
Pros	+native NZ botanicals (kanuka, harakeke, kawakawa) — genuinely unique ingredient sourcing +bakuchiol + Matrixyl + astaxanthin — clinical actives alongside the botanicals +Circular Design certification — zero-waste refill model +the formulation bridges indigenous knowledge and modern clinical science	+HPR + bakuchiol dual retinoid system delivers retinoid-class benefits with substantially reduced irritation profile +ceramide NP + ceramide AP + phytosphingosine + cholesterol is a complete barrier-lipid stack — most brands skip one or two +Argireline + Matrixyl-family peptides for muscle-relaxing and collagen-supporting action +Rationale's depth-over-breadth philosophy delivers genuinely uncommon active density per product
Cons	−~AUD $95 is premium — the sustainability premium is real −the botanical-heavy formulation won't appeal to ingredients-minimalists −NZ-specific botanicals may trigger allergies in untested users −the refill program requires returning jars — logistically challenging for online buyers	−AU$280 puts the product firmly in luxury-tier pricing −the rich texture isn't right for combination or oily skin (Rationale recommends #2 The Light Crème instead) −limited international retail distribution −no ingredient concentration disclosed (typical for luxury skincare positioning)
Verdict	Emma Lewisham's hero moisturizer — and the product that made this New Zealand-born, Australian-adopted brand the sustainability poster child of Australasian luxury beauty. The formulation is built on native New Zealand botanicals: kanuka and manuka honey (antimicrobial, wound-healing), harakeke flax seed oil (essential fatty acids unique to NZ), kawakawa extract (Māori traditional medicine — anti-inflammatory), alongside clinical actives like Matrixyl peptide, bakuchiol (plant-retinol alternative), astaxanthin (one of nature's most potent antioxidants), and squalane. The brand's Circular Design certification means every jar is returned and refilled — zero-waste luxury. At ~AUD $95 for 50ml, premium pricing justified by the native-botanical sourcing, sustainability infrastructure, and genuinely innovative formulation. The moisturizer that proves luxury, efficacy, and environmental responsibility aren't mutually exclusive.	Rationale's nighttime hero — the most active-loaded product in the Essential Six and the one that earns the AU$280 price tag. Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (next-generation gentle retinoid) and bakuchiol provide a dual retinoid-pathway anti-aging system; ceramides NP and AP plus phytosphingosine and cholesterol form a complete barrier-mimicking lipid stack; niacinamide, peptides (Argireline + Matrixyl-family), and centella round out the formulation. The product Rationale's serious customers cite as the one they couldn't replicate by stacking three other brands' products. Reasonable luxury-tier execution.

Ingredient Breakdown

Only in Supernatural Vitale Face Crème

Peptides Hyaluronic Acid Squalane Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

Only in #6 The Rejuvenating Night Crème

None — all ingredients are shared

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Supernatural Vitale Face Crème

#6 The Rejuvenating Night Crème

Brand

Emma Lewisham

Rationale

Category

moisturizer

Texture

Rich botanical cream

Rich night cream

Finish

Nourished, radiant, restored

Replenished emollient

Skin Types

Dry Mature

Targets

Fine Lines Dryness Dullness

Pros

+native NZ botanicals (kanuka, harakeke, kawakawa) — genuinely unique ingredient sourcing
+bakuchiol + Matrixyl + astaxanthin — clinical actives alongside the botanicals
+Circular Design certification — zero-waste refill model
+the formulation bridges indigenous knowledge and modern clinical science

+HPR + bakuchiol dual retinoid system delivers retinoid-class benefits with substantially reduced irritation profile
+ceramide NP + ceramide AP + phytosphingosine + cholesterol is a complete barrier-lipid stack — most brands skip one or two
+Argireline + Matrixyl-family peptides for muscle-relaxing and collagen-supporting action
+Rationale's depth-over-breadth philosophy delivers genuinely uncommon active density per product

Cons

−~AUD $95 is premium — the sustainability premium is real
−the botanical-heavy formulation won't appeal to ingredients-minimalists
−NZ-specific botanicals may trigger allergies in untested users
−the refill program requires returning jars — logistically challenging for online buyers

−AU$280 puts the product firmly in luxury-tier pricing
−the rich texture isn't right for combination or oily skin (Rationale recommends #2 The Light Crème instead)
−limited international retail distribution
−no ingredient concentration disclosed (typical for luxury skincare positioning)

Verdict

Emma Lewisham's hero moisturizer — and the product that made this New Zealand-born, Australian-adopted brand the sustainability poster child of Australasian luxury beauty. The formulation is built on native New Zealand botanicals: kanuka and manuka honey (antimicrobial, wound-healing), harakeke flax seed oil (essential fatty acids unique to NZ), kawakawa extract (Māori traditional medicine — anti-inflammatory), alongside clinical actives like Matrixyl peptide, bakuchiol (plant-retinol alternative), astaxanthin (one of nature's most potent antioxidants), and squalane. The brand's Circular Design certification means every jar is returned and refilled — zero-waste luxury. At ~AUD $95 for 50ml, premium pricing justified by the native-botanical sourcing, sustainability infrastructure, and genuinely innovative formulation. The moisturizer that proves luxury, efficacy, and environmental responsibility aren't mutually exclusive.

Rationale's nighttime hero — the most active-loaded product in the Essential Six and the one that earns the AU$280 price tag. Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (next-generation gentle retinoid) and bakuchiol provide a dual retinoid-pathway anti-aging system; ceramides NP and AP plus phytosphingosine and cholesterol form a complete barrier-mimicking lipid stack; niacinamide, peptides (Argireline + Matrixyl-family), and centella round out the formulation. The product Rationale's serious customers cite as the one they couldn't replicate by stacking three other brands' products. Reasonable luxury-tier execution.