e.l.f. cosmetics Youth Boosting Advanced Night Retinoid Serum Versus Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II

e.l.f. cosmetics Youth Boosting Advanced Night Retinoid Serum Versus Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II Detailed comparison of e.l.f. cosmetics Youth Boosting Advanced Night Retinoid Serum versus Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate and Retinal to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Bifida Ferment Lysate to strengthen the skin barrier. Water Propanediol PEG-8 Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane Methyl Gluceth-20 Glycereth-26 Butylene Glycol Diglycerin Dimethyl Isosorbide Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Phenoxyethanol Lecithin Tromethamine Tocopherol Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Bisabolol Sodium Hyaluronate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Ethylhexylglycerin Caprylyl Glycol Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Retinal Disodium EDTA Glycerin Vigna Aconitifolia Seed Extract Sea Water Maltodextrin Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Hydrolyzed Algin Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract Sucrose Carbomer Coco-Glucoside Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Water, Propanediol, PEG-8, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Tromethamine, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Retinal, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Vigna Aconitifolia Seed Extract, Sea Water, Maltodextrin, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Hydrolyzed Algin, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Sucrose, Carbomer, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Bifida Ferment Lysate PEG-75 Cola Acuminata Seed Extract Pantethine Caffeine Tripeptide-32 Sodium Rna Squalane Oleth-3 Phosphate Lactobacillus Ferment Oleth-3 Oleth-5 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract Faex Extract Choleth-24 Hydrogenated Lecithin Ceteth-24 Tocopheryl Acetate Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Hexylene Glycol Triethanolamine Trisodium EDTA BHT Xanthan Gum CI 14700 CI 19140 Water, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Methyl Gluceth-20, PEG-75, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Cola Acuminata Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Algin, Pantethine, Caffeine, Lecithin, Tripeptide-32, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Rna, Bisabolol, Glycereth-26, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Oleth-3, Oleth-5, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Faex Extract, Choleth-24, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceteth-24, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Hexylene Glycol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Trisodium EDTA, BHT, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, CI 14700, CI 19140 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane belongs to the siloxanes and silicones classes. It is synthetically created and has a waxy composition. This ingredient is a humectant and emollient, meaning it helps hydrate the skin. Humectants draw moisture to your skin, while emollients prevent moisture from escaping. Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient. It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation. A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin. In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum. You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%. Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin. 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. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of ca