12 Beauty Products That Support a Better Night's Sleep

We all know the importance of getting quality beauty sleep and, these days, brands are really putting the beauty in that expression to work. This trend can, in large part, be traced back to wellness and beauty influencers who regularly share their nighttime rituals on social media — Healthy Alibi, for example, posts near daily stories of her soaking in a bathtub post-dinner/pre-bed. As such there's been an explosion in beauty products that support sleep from aromatherapy bath products to beverage powders.

Dr. Jonathan Greenburg, a sleep expert and the founder of Zyppah, singles out products with lavender as being particularly powerful. "Targeted studies looking at sleep confirmed lavender's active properties for combating insomnia." Dr. Greenburg particularly likes lavender Epsom salt soaks: "The scent of lavender has soothing qualities and the Epsom salts, which are composed of magnesium and sulfate, have been found to relax muscles."

Essential oils are also helpful, he says. "Besides lavender, chamomile is known for its relaxation properties," says Dr. Greenburg. "They can be consumed in tea, used for massage, and also used in an essential oil diffuser for inhalation. Other popular ones to foster better sleep are bergamot, jasmine, rose and sandalwood.

For a look at essential oil options and more, checkout our slideshow of sleep-supporting beauty products.

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