Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Creme Versus Estée Lauder Resilience Multi-Effect Tri-Peptide Face And Neck Creme SPF 15

Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Creme Versus Estée Lauder Resilience Multi-Effect Tri-Peptide Face And Neck Creme SPF 15

This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Tocopherol to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.

This anti-aging day moisturizer is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Hydroxylated Lanolin

Paraffinum Liquidum

Butyl Stearate

Ethylhexyl Stearate

Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquiisostearate

Butylene Glycol

Sorbitol

Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Polybutene

Isodecyl Neopentanoate

Polyethylene

Cera Alba

Lanolin Wax

Squalane

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Tocopherol

Ceresin

Dimethicone

Glycol Stearate

Stearamide Amp

Parfum

Dehydroacetic Acid

Magnesium Sulfate

Laureth-4

PEG-20 Beeswax

PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate

Glycerin

Sodium Hydroxide

Silica

Sorbic Acid

Polyaminopropyl Biguanide

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorphenesin

Caramel

CI 19140

CI 15985

Water, Hydroxylated Lanolin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Butyl Stearate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquiisostearate, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Polybutene, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Polyethylene, Cera Alba, Lanolin Wax, Squalane, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Ceresin, Dimethicone, Glycol Stearate, Stearamide Amp, Parfum, Dehydroacetic Acid, Magnesium Sulfate, Laureth-4, PEG-20 Beeswax, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Silica, Sorbic Acid, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Caramel, CI 19140, CI 15985

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

Octocrylene

Cetyl Alcohol

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate

Petrolatum

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Propanediol

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Octyldodecyl Myristate

Hexyldecyl Stearate

Behenyl Alcohol

Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract

Polygonum Aviculare Extract

Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate

Lactoperoxidase

Glucose Oxidase

Cholesterol

Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate

Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Glucose

Algae Extract

Artemia Extract

Acetyl Glucosamine

Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract

Glyceryl Stearate

Persea Gratissima Oil

C12-16 Alcohols

Trehalose

Ethylhexylglycerin

PEG-100 Stearate

Caffeine

Palmitic Acid

Glycine Soja Sterols

Caprylyl Glycol

Isohexadecane

Polymethyl Methacrylate

Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2

Tocopheryl Acetate

Zinc PCA

Polysilicone-11

Polysorbate 80

Faex Extract

Potato Starch Modified

Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl

Xanthan Gum

Potassium Sulfate

Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

Dextran

Hexylene Glycol

Disodium EDTA

BHT

Potassium Sorbate

CI 14700

Mica

CI 77891

Water, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Polyethylene, Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate, Petrolatum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Hexyldecyl Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Polygonum Aviculare Extract, Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Lactoperoxidase, Glucose Oxidase, Cholesterol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Algae Extract, Artemia Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Dimethicone, C12-16 Alcohols, Trehalose, Ethylhexylglycerin, PEG-100 Stearate, Caffeine, Palmitic Acid, Glycine Soja Sterols, Caprylyl Glycol, Isohexadecane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc PCA, Polysilicone-11, Polysorbate 80, Faex Extract, Potato Starch Modified, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sulfate, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Dextran, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 14700, Mica, CI 77891

Alternatives

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.

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.

Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.

The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.

One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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.

Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.

It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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!

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