SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel Versus Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Intense Reset Concentrate

SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel Versus Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Intense Reset Concentrate Detailed comparison of SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel versus Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Intense Reset Concentrate. This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This calming serum is formulated around Lactobacillus Ferment and Resveratrol to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. No concerns Water Phenoxyethanol Calcium Pantothenate Sodium Hyaluronate Water, Phenoxyethanol, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethicone Glycerin Methyl Trimethicone Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane Butylene Glycol Isopropyl Isostearate PPG-15 Stearyl Ether PEG-10 Dimethicone Faex Extract Tripeptide-32 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Algin Lactobacillus Ferment Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract Soy Amino Acids Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate Resveratrol Algae Extract Salicylic Acid Ergothioneine Tocopheryl Acetate Whey Protein Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract Laminaria Digitata Extract Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Caffeine Sodium PCA Propylene Glycol Caprylate Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Hordeum Vulgare Extract Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract Isohexadecane Polysilicone-11 Methyldihydrojasmonate Sodium Lactate Disteardimonium Hectorite Isododecane Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Squalane Polyethylene Propylene Carbonate Pentylene Glycol Disodium EDTA BHT Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Linalool CI 14700 CI 19140 Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Methyl Trimethicone, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Butylene Glycol, Isopropyl Isostearate, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Faex Extract, Tripeptide-32, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Algin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Soy Amino Acids, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Resveratrol, Algae Extract, Salicylic Acid, Ergothioneine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Whey Protein, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Caffeine, Sodium PCA, Propylene Glycol Caprylate, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Isohexadecane, Polysilicone-11, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Sodium Lactate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Isododecane, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Squalane, Polyethylene, Propylene Carbonate, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, CI 14700, CI 19140 Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. 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!