Lights Out® Lotion Plant Extract Sleep Time Cream

Why a Relaxing Bedtime Routine Matters

Creating a consistent bedtime routine can be an important part of winding down at the end of the day. Many people find that repeating the same relaxing activities each evening helps signal to the body that it’s time to transition from the busyness of the day into a more restful state. Simple rituals such as dimming lights, reducing screen time, stretching, reading, journalling, enjoying a warm shower, or applying a soothing lotion can help create a calm evening environment.

Establishing these small nightly habits may support a more peaceful bedtime experience and help the body and mind prepare for rest.

Incorporating comforting sensory elements, such as gentle aromas and relaxing self-care rituals, can be a simple way to create a moment of calm before sleep.

Lights Out® Lotion was created to be a beautiful addition to those quiet moments at the end of your day.

When Sleep Doesn't Come Easily

Most people have experienced nights when settling down for bed feels difficult. Racing thoughts, busy days, or simply an overactive mind can make it harder to switch off at night.

Creating a consistent wind-down routine can be a helpful way to signal to your body that the day is coming to an end.

Simple habits such as dimming lights, limiting screens, stretching, reading, or applying a soothing lotion with a comforting aroma can become part of a relaxing bedtime ritual.

Lights Out™ Lotion was created to complement those quiet moments at the end of your day.

How To Use

Take a few moments to gently massage into your preferred body area as part of your evening wind-down ritual.

Many people enjoy applying to areas such as:

• Neck
• Chest
• Wrists
• Inner arms
• Inner thighs
• Under the feet (it’s very absorbent there!)

For best results, incorporate Lights Out® Lotion Plant Extract sleep time cream into a consistent nightly self-care ritual.

External use only. Do not use on irritated skin or in direct sunlight. Application to the skin may increase sensitivity to sunlight. If skin irritation occurs, discontinue use. Avoid contact with eyes. Store in a cool dry place below 30°C. Keep out of reach of children.

Our creams are made from scratch in Australia using individual raw, high-quality materials. Each formulation is manufactured through controlled heating, emulsification and cooling processes to create the (fabulous!) finished product. No imported pre-made cream bases are used.

Ingredients:  Aqua, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Olivate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Passiflora Edulis (Passionfruit) Seed Oil, Squalane, Valeriana Officinalis Collina (Valerian) Root Extract, Withania Somnifera (Ashwagandha) Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi Mushroom) Extract, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Passiflora Incarnata (Passion) Flower Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Magnesium Chloride, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil Expressed, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Anthemis Nobilis (Roman Chamomile) Flower Oil, Salvia Sclarea (Clary Sage) Flower Oil, Sodium Phytate, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Caprylate, Propanediol, Benzoic Acid.

When Sleep Doesn't Come Easily

Most people have experienced nights when settling down for bed feels difficult. Racing thoughts, busy days, or simply an overactive mind can make it harder to switch off at night.

Creating a consistent wind-down routine can be a helpful way to signal to your body that the day is coming to an end. Simple habits such as dimming lights, limiting screens, stretching, reading, or applying a soothing lotion with a comforting aroma can become part of a relaxing bedtime ritual. 

Sleep Cycle 

Sleep is your brain on "Do Not Disturb" Mode. When you sleep, your brain isn't totally shut off, just less interested in what's going on around you.

We’ve all heard of REM (Rapid Eye Movement) but there’s a little more to the sleep cycle than that. 

Sleep has two main modes: NREM (Non-Rapid Eye Movement) and REM. Think of NREM as the "getting deeper into sleep" part, and REM as the "crazy dream time" part that has you, upon waking, saying “OMG I had the weirdest dream!” 

NREM has 4 stages (stages 3 & 4 are often combined):

N1. You're just starting to drift off into sleep, super light and easy to wake up from. This generally lasts about 7 minutes and your heartbeat starts to slow down.

N2. Slightly deeper, when you're getting cozy under the blankets and the muscles are starting to relax, your heartbeat slows even further, you are less likely to be awakened and your body temperature starts to drop. This stage usually lasts for about 25 minutes.

N3. Even deeper into slumber land.

N4. By this stage, you are in the important deep sleep zone where your body does most of its overnight restoration, and you’re out like a light. This is where slow-wave sleep happens with your brain producing very low frequency and high amplitude waves with minimal eye and muscle movement. This stage is important for helping you feel refreshed when you wake up. Don’t miss out on this stage!

REM sleep is dream central.  After the deep sleep stages, approximately 90 minutes, you hit REM, where your body movements start up again, your brain becomes super active and dreams can get vividly wild! This stage is also known as paradoxical sleep as your voluntary muscles may become temporarily effectively paralysed while your body experiences faster and irregular breathing, faster heart rate and higher blood pressure. With each sleep cycle, the REM stage gets longer, generally starting at about 10 minutes and lasting up to an hour in the final sleep cycle. REM is critical for learning, concentration, memory and mood regulation. Let’s hope the dreams are good ones!

All going well and you haven’t been awakened by the kids, cat or the neighbour's dog barking all night, the sleep cycle should rinse and repeat. This NREM-REM cycle happens about 3-6 times a night. As the night goes on, you spend less time in deep sleep and more in the dream-filled REM.