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Published on February 01, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Serum American Brand United States
Serum American Brand United States

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Price

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Buy Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum

Starts at $76.20
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Buy Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting & Refining Serum

Starts at $68.00

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Reduces Irritation
Brightening (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA (4)
BHA
Retinoid
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Good For Oily Skin (4)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture (4)
Reduces Large Pores (6)
Anti-Aging (5)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (5)
Acne Fighting (3)
Brightening (8)

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (7)
Rosacea (6)
Eczema (6)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting & Refining Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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 Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting & Refining Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting & Refining Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.

4
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Bisabolol is pimarily used to add fragrance to a product. However, it is also famous for helping soothe skin.

Bisabolol comes from German chamomile essential oil. Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.

Bisabolol helps soothe skin. It does this by blocking the inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.

Bisabolol also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.

Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.

Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.

Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.

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Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting & Refining Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.

5
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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 Glycerin

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting & Refining Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

6
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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 Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 41.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting & Refining Serum contains this as ingredient number 54.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

37% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
28% have no rating yet
38% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
25% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum 43 ingredients

4.7 /5
from 6 reviews
NSmith's Avatar'
Feb 15, 2024

Received a sample with purchase at Ulta. The serum feels nice, but ultimately is not worth the money. There are other products that can do the same for less.

Received a sample with purchase at Ulta. The serum feels nice, but ultimately is not worth the money. There are other products that can do the same for less.

Expensive
Sticky
rodney's Avatar'
Apr 20, 2024

helps so much with dryness from tretinoin + very hydrating

helps so much with dryness from tretinoin + very hydrating

Expensive
Hydrating
Light Scent
Works Well

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting & Refining Serum 55 ingredients

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