NU Formula Pro White Essence Lotion Versus Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion With Bio-Ferment
Updated on February 19, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
NU Formula Pro White Essence Lotion 87 ingredients
Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion With Bio-Ferment 26 ingredients
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NU Formula Pro White Essence Lotion 87 ingredients
Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion With Bio-Ferment 26 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
SolventPEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Trehalose
HumectantPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberTris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate
UV Absorber1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
Buffering3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cystoseira Tamariscifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZinc PCA
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientLeontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
HumectantMagnesium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Serine
MaskingSucrose
HumectantUrea
Buffering
Glycine
Buffering
Calcium Chloride
AstringentPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingOrnithine
Skin ConditioningMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingMagnesium Chloride
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Threonine
Histidine
HumectantAspartic Acid
MaskingValine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Phosphate
BufferingLysine
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Citrate
Skin ConditioningGlucosamine Hcl
Phenylalanine
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantArginine
Masking
1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide
Skin ConditioningAsparagine
MaskingCitrulline
Skin ConditioningUric Acid
BufferingMethionine
Skin ConditioningTaurine
BufferingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tryptophan
MaskingFormic Acid
Preservative
Ammonia
Buffering
Glutamine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Propanediol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Trehalose, Polysorbate 20, Chlorphenesin, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Citrate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tranexamic Acid, Panthenol, Cystoseira Tamariscifolia Extract, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Xanthan Gum, Zinc PCA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Alpha-Arbutin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Glucose, Magnesium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Glutathione, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Serine, Sucrose, Urea, Glycine, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Hydroxide, Ornithine, Maris Sal, Alanine, Magnesium Chloride, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Threonine, Histidine, Aspartic Acid, Valine, Proline, Dipotassium Phosphate, Lysine, Leucine, Tyrosine, Isoleucine, Magnesium Citrate, Glucosamine Hcl, Phenylalanine, Glutamic Acid, Arginine, 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide, Asparagine, Citrulline, Uric Acid, Methionine, Taurine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Tryptophan, Formic Acid, Ammonia, Glutamine, Cysteine, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
SolventPEG-75
HumectantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Trehalose
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Propanediol, PEG-75, Lactobacillus Ferment, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Caffeine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Betaine, Maltodextrin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Trehalose, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 WaterButylene 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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTASodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolSodium 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 HyaluronatePotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateIngredient Ratings
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NU Formula Pro White Essence Lotion 87 ingredients
Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion With Bio-Ferment 26 ingredients
