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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Holika Holika 3 Seconds Starter Collagen versus Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum .

Published on March 13, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both serums. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Serum South Korean Brand South Korea
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.

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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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Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Reduces Irritation
Brightening (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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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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Holika Holika 3 Seconds Starter Collagen contains this as ingredient number 1.

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

2
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane belongs to the siloxanes and silicones classes. It is synthetically created and has a waxy composition.

Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane is a humectant and emollient, meaning it helps hydrate the skin. Humectants draw moisture to your skin, while emollients prevent moisture from escaping.

Holika Holika 3 Seconds Starter Collagen contains this as ingredient number 3.

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
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.

Holika Holika 3 Seconds Starter Collagen contains this as ingredient number 4.

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

4
What it does: Humectant
Community Rating: Mixed

Glycereth-26 is a synthetic ingredient and polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin and helps keep your skin moisturized.

It is a humectant and helps add texture to products. It can make your product thicker.

As a humectant, it helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps your skin stay hydrated.

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Holika Holika 3 Seconds Starter Collagen contains this as ingredient number 5.

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

5
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Holika Holika 3 Seconds Starter Collagen contains this as ingredient number 11.

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 34.

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.

Holika Holika 3 Seconds Starter Collagen contains this as ingredient number 14.

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 41.

7
What it does: Buffering, Emulsifying, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Triethanolamine is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.

As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.

PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.

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Holika Holika 3 Seconds Starter Collagen contains this as ingredient number 16.

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 35.

8
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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Holika Holika 3 Seconds Starter Collagen contains this as ingredient number 17.

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

9
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Holika Holika 3 Seconds Starter Collagen contains this as ingredient number 18.

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 38.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Holika Holika 3 Seconds Starter Collagen contains this as ingredient number 19.

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 40.

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

30% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
55% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet
37% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
28% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Holika Holika 3 Seconds Starter Collagen 20 ingredients

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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
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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

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