Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II Versus Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II Versus Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum Detailed comparison of Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II versus Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Bifida Ferment Lysate to strengthen the skin barrier. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Retinol and Ascorbyl Glucoside to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. 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 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 Dimethicone Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Dimethicone Crosspolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Trisiloxane Nylon-12 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Ascorbyl Glucoside Glycerin Polyacrylamide Parfum C13-14 Isoparaffin Sodium Lactate Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract Sodium Hydroxide Disodium EDTA Polysorbate 20 Laureth-7 Retinol Sodium PCA Sorbitol Proline Hinokitiol Mica Titanium Dioxide Water, Dimethicone, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Trisiloxane, Nylon-12, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylamide, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Laureth-7, Retinol, Sodium PCA, Sorbitol, Proline, Hinokitiol, Mica, Titanium Dioxide These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative. As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation. The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU. However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024. 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). 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. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated! Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny. On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together. Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.