Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids versus Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam .
Last updated on December 15, 2023. Published on December 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 18 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
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Ingredient Info
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids 53 ingredients
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam 38 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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Paraben Free
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
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Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids 53 ingredients
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam 38 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids 53 ingredients
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam 38 ingredients
Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Acrylates Copolymer • Lauramidopropyl Betaine • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Sucrose • Lilium Tigrinum Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Arginine • Tyrosine • Glutamic Acid • Aspartic Acid • Histidine • Glycine • Lysine • Threonine • Valine • Proline • Leucine • Alanine • Isoleucine • Serine • Phenylalanine • Caffeine • Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract • Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Laminaria Saccharina Extract • Sodium PCA • Caprylyl Glycol • Methyldihydrojasmonate • Glucose • Sodium Lactate • Glucose Oxidase • Lactoperoxidase • Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate • Sodium Chloride • Xanthan Gum • Potassium Hydroxide • Polysorbate 20 • Citric Acid • Polyquaternium-7 • Potassium Phosphate • Linalool • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • CI 19140 • CI 17200
Water • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate • Butylene Glycol • Lauramidopropyl Betaine • Glycol Distearate • Glycerin • Sucrose • Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract • Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Silybum Marianum Extract • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract • Caffeine • Cholesterol • Ceteth-20 • Sodium PCA • Algae Extract • Polyquaternium-10 • Sodium Lactate • Peg-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides • Sodium Chloride • Lauric Acid • Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate • Methyldihydrojasmonate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Hydroxide • Potassium Sorbate • Disodium EDTA • BHA • Phenoxyethanol • Linalool • CI 77891
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterEstée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 1.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 1.
We don't have a description for Lauramidopropyl Betaine.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 4.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 4.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinEstée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 5.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 6.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 6.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 3.
Sucrose is a natural sugar found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts. It is the main constituent of white sugar.
In skincare, sucrose is a humectant and can be a mild exfoliant.
Sucrose is hydrophilic, meaning it attracts water. This makes it an effective humectant and helps hydrate the skin.
Studies show sugars may worsen acne-prone skin due to it disrupting the skin's natural biome. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
In some products such as body scrubs, sucrose is used as an gentle exfoliant.
The term 'sucrose' comes from the french word for sugar, 'sucre'.
Learn more about SucroseEstée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 7.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 7.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.
Caffeine is an antioxidants, which help with the signs of aging. This is because antioxidants help fight skin-damaging free radical molecules.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineEstée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 25.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 18.
We don't have a description for Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 27.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 9.
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract is extract from Apples. Apples are rich in Vitamin C, sugars, and antioxidants.
The sugar in Apples are humectants and help hydrate the skin. On top of that, apples also contain some acids, such as malic acid. These acids may have a mild exfoliating effect.
Last, the phytochemicals found in apples are strong antioxidants. These antioxidants help with anti-aging as they protect your skin cells against oxidative damage.
Learn more about Pyrus Malus Fruit ExtractEstée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 28.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 10.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract is from the Roman Chamomile flower.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract helps soothe the skin and contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 29.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 13.
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
Lavender imparts a scent and may sensitize skin. It contains linalool, a known allergen.
While lavender essential oil is commonly used in aromatherapy to help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and stress, more research is needed to confirm this.
However, lavender essential oil has shown to have anti-inflammatory activity due to its prostanoids and histamine content.
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, Labiatae. ISO 8902:2009
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia OilEstée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 30.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 16.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAEstée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 32.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 21.
We don't have a description for Methyldihydrojasmonate.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 34.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 29.
Sodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and used to adjust the pH of a product.
Sodium Lactate is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin.
It also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.
Our NMF is formed from amino acids, lactic acid, sugars, minerals, peptides, and electrolytes. As we age, our NMF naturally depletes. Other sources of NMF depletion include harsh and drying ingredients such as denatured alcohol. Sodium lactate can help replenish our NMF, leading to more hydrated and plump skin.
High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.
Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.
Learn more about Sodium LactateEstée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 36.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 24.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideEstée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 40.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 26.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolEstée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 47.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 37.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEstée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 48.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 34.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 49.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 36.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateEstée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids contains this as ingredient number 51.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 33.
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Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée Cleanser With 15 Amino Acids 53 ingredients
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