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Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Treatment Lotion Versus Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) - Original

Facial Treatment
Essence
American Brand United States
Japanese Brand Japan

Updated on June 28, 2024

Overview

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Treatment Lotion

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isopentyldiol

Humectant

Diglycerin

Humectant

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Swertia Chirata Extract

Humectant

Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract

Astringent
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Skin Protecting

Porphyridium Cruentum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Palmaria Palmata Extract

Skin Protecting

Hydrolyzed Rice Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Emollient

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces Lysate Extract

Humectant

Lactobacillus Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Humectant
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

PPG-26-Buteth-26

Skin Conditioning

Sucrose

Humectant

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Gold

Cosmetic Colorant

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Moisturising

Glycine Soja Protein

Emulsifying

Lactis Proteinum

Skin Conditioning

Pearl Powder

Acetyl Glucosamine

Skin Conditioning

Saccharide Isomerate

Humectant

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30

Emulsifying

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Silicon Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconPreservative Icon

Sodium Sulfite

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. Stay hydrated!

Learn more about Water
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.

When to use

7 Routines
29% use in am
71% use in pm
100% use every day
640 Routines
52% use in am
48% use in pm
97% use every day
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Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Treatment Lotion 52 ingredients

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Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients

4.1 /5
from 8 ratings
Hydrating (4) Works Well (3) Expensive (3)
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420plaenit

2 years ago
Review

IT'S EXPENSIVE BUT WORTH THE MONEY!!!!
I'm the kind of person who is willing to go all out and drop some money for good skincare if I know I will use up every drop and love it. I've tried a lot of snail mucin products (my oily acne-prone skin LOVES it) and this one is different! I've tried the COSRX and the Peach Slices and both don't compare to this. Peach Slices have a similar texture while Show more

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anemone

3 months ago
Review

good product, but i don’t notice a difference between this and the much cheaper COSRX option.

#expensive
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well