Medik8 Advanced Night Restore
Votary Meta Active Complex 3-9-12 Night Star Serum
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Medik8 Advanced Night Restore Versus Votary Meta Active Complex 3-9-12 Night Star Serum

Night Moisturizer
Serum
British Brand United Kingdom
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on November 11, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA, ceramides and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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Medik8 Advanced Night Restore 58 ingredients

Votary Meta Active Complex 3-9-12 Night Star Serum 58 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Medik8 Advanced Night Restore 58 ingredients

Votary Meta Active Complex 3-9-12 Night Star Serum 58 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Advanced Night Restore

Water

Skin Conditioning

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phytosterols

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

C12-16 Alcohols

Emollient

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitic Acid

Emollient
2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Cetearyl Olivate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Linoleic Acid

Cleansing
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Sorbitan Olivate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Amelanchier Alnifolia Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Acetyl Glucosamine

Skin Conditioning

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

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil

Perfuming
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dehydroacetic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Tremella Fuciformis Extract

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil

Masking
Oil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Disodium EDTA

Ceramide AP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceteareth-25

Cleansing

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Behenic Acid

Cleansing
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceramide Ns

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ferric Hexapeptide-35

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Ceramide EOP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide Eos

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Caprooyl Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprooyl Sphingosine

Skin Conditioning

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Antioxidant
2 / 0 Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Phytosterols, Propylene Glycol, C12-16 Alcohols, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Olivate, Linoleic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbitan Olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Amelanchier Alnifolia Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Citric Acid, Sorbitol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Ceramide AP, Ceteareth-25, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenic Acid, Ceramide Ns, Ferric Hexapeptide-35, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Eos, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool

Meta Active Complex 3-9-12 Night Star Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Emollient
2-3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

Masking
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Extract

Skin Protecting

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Emulsifying
3 / 2 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Nigella Sativa Seed Oil

Emollient
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Triticum Vulgare/Aestivum Grain Extract

Skin Conditioning

Arachidyl Alcohol

Emollient

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Masking
0-2 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Bisabolol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Narcissus Poeticus Callus Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Arachidyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cetearyl Olivate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Bakuchiol

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sorbitan Olivate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract

Emulsion Stabilising

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Cinnamomum Camphora Linalooliferum Wood Oil

Perfuming
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning
PHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

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

Michelia Champaca Flower Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil

Humectant
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil

Perfuming
Fragrance IconOil IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Michelia Alba Leaf Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Ocimum Basilicum Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Oenothera Biennis Oil

Emollient
3 / 2 Oil IconHelps reduce irritation IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Santalum Spicatum Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil Icon

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Calcium Gluconate

Humectant

Dunaliella Salina Extract

Skin Conditioning

Water, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Extract, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Propanediol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Triticum Vulgare/Aestivum Grain Extract, Arachidyl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Bisabolol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Narcissus Poeticus Callus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Arachidyl Glucoside, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Bakuchiol, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Ceramide NP, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract, Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Cinnamomum Camphora Linalooliferum Wood Oil, Gluconolactone, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Michelia Champaca Flower Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Michelia Alba Leaf Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Santalum Spicatum Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Calcium Gluconate, Dunaliella Salina Extract

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Advanced Night Restore
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When to use

Medik8 Advanced Night Restore 58 ingredients

Votary Meta Active Complex 3-9-12 Night Star Serum 58 ingredients

62 Routines
5% use in am
95% use in pm
97% use every day
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4 Routines
0% use in am
100% use in pm
75% use every day
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