Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum Versus Elizabeth Arden Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide Hydra-Plumping Serum Capsules

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum Versus Elizabeth Arden Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide Hydra-Plumping Serum Capsules

This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Bifida Ferment Lysate and Sodium Hyaluronate to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles.

This hydrating serum is formulated around Ceramide Ng and Ceramide NP to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Bifida Ferment Lysate

PEG-8

Propanediol

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Methyl Gluceth-20

Glycereth-26

PEG-75

Butylene Glycol

Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract

Tripeptide-32

Sodium Hyaluronate

Faex Extract

Lactobacillus Ferment

Cola Acuminata Seed Extract

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract

Hydrolyzed Algin

Pantethine

Caffeine

Lecithin

Sodium Rna

Bisabolol

Squalane

Glycerin

Oleth-3 Phosphate

Caprylyl Glycol

Oleth-3

Oleth-5

Choleth-24

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Jojoba Wax PEG-120 Esters

Ceteth-24

Tocopheryl Acetate

Carbomer

Triethanolamine

Tetrasodium EDTA

BHT

Xanthan Gum

Potassium Sorbate

Disodium EDTA

Phenoxyethanol

CI 14700

CI 19140

Water, Bifida Ferment Lysate, PEG-8, Propanediol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycereth-26, PEG-75, Butylene Glycol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Tripeptide-32, Sodium Hyaluronate, Faex Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Cola Acuminata Seed Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Algin, Pantethine, Caffeine, Lecithin, Sodium Rna, Bisabolol, Squalane, Glycerin, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Oleth-3, Oleth-5, Choleth-24, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Jojoba Wax PEG-120 Esters, Ceteth-24, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Tetrasodium EDTA, BHT, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, CI 14700, CI 19140

Dimethicone

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer

Silica

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Dimethiconol

Ceramide Ng

Ceramide NP

Ceramide Ns

Cyclopentasiloxane

Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate

Ethylhexyl Cocoate

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Lactic Acid

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

PEG-10 Phytosterol

Pentylene Glycol

Persea Gratissima Oil

Phytosphingosine

Phytosterols

Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Silica Dimethyl Silylate

Tribehenin

Zingiber Zerumbet Extract

Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer, Silica, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethiconol, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cyclopentasiloxane, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Pentylene Glycol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phytosphingosine, Phytosterols, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tribehenin, Zingiber Zerumbet Extract, Phenoxyethanol

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.

Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:

It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).

It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.

On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.

Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).

You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.

Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.

Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.

Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.

Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.

In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.

Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:

Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.

Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.

You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.

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