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Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II Versus ma:nyo Bifida Complex Ampoule

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Ampoule
American Brand United States
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on July 17, 2024

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and peptides

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II

Ingredients Explained

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Skin Conditioning

Bifida Ferment Lysate is derived from the fermentation of Bifida bacteria (often with dairy). It is a probiotic and helps to strengthen our skin's microbiome.

Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin against infection. It also helps our skin stay hydrated and healthy.

Studies also show this ingredient to be a promising soothing ingredient for sensitive skin.

Learn more about Bifida Ferment Lysate
Humectant, Moisturising

Methyl Gluceth-20 is a humectant. Humectants help draw moisture from the air to your skin.

It is created by combining polyethylene glycol with glucose.

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

We don't have a description for Hydrolyzed Algin yet.

Skin Conditioning

Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.

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 Caffeine
Humectant, Skin Conditioning

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:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

When to use

188 Routines
22% use in am
78% use in pm
89% use every day
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41% use in am
59% use in pm
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Reviews

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Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II 40 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 6 ratings
Absorbs Well (4) Expensive (3) Hydrating (3)
mikey420x's avatar

mikey

10 months ago
Review

made my skin SO smooth and supple, since including in my nightly routine my older PIE has been reduced significantly

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#light scent
renatatjan's avatar

Renata

9 months ago
Review

It gives radiance, glow, evens out my skin texture, and most importantly is malassezia safe. Post-acne dark spots also healed a lot quicker. Been using it since 2019 in my mid-20s and planning on using it forever. It's truly a HG for me. Please don't make any unnecessary reformulations on this one.

#great value
#expensive
#hydrating
#light

ma:nyo Bifida Complex Ampoule 20 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 4 ratings
No Scent (4) Works Well (3) Hydrating (3)
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nja

1 year ago
Review

This is some pretty amazing stuff, it's what makes my skin glow! Bifida is great for the skin barrier and pumpkin fruit ferment filtrate has exfoliation properties. It also has peptides and niacinamide. Basically te entire INCI is amazing and it's also FA safe. The other version - Bifida BIOME Complex Ampoule - is *not* FA safe but it's very easy to get them mixed up because they look identical. Show more

#expensive
#hydrating
#oily
#no scent
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Flora_Maeve02

10 months ago
Review

So I have oily, sensitive, and acne prone skin and let me just say—this serum is absolutely incredible! My skin is so finicky about products and ingredients that normally work wonders for others. So, when I heard the positive reviews from others about this product I was prepared for it to be yet another flop…But THIS serum omg! It’s outstanding. I notice my skin is less red after using this, my Show more

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well