When it comes to buying a fermented serum, many people go back and forth between Lancôme Génifique and Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair. Both are pricey and both lead with fermentation. Using the ingredient list of the current Génifique Ultimate serum, here is what the two share, where they differ and which skin each suits.
Both lists open with water and then bifida ferment lysate. Bifida ferment lysate comes from growing bifidobacteria, and it is used to smooth rough texture and hold water. In short, the two serums are built on the same base.
Glycerin, hyaluronic acid and sugars such as mannose follow to add moisture, and there is almost no oil, so both absorb lightly. Génifique also contains yeast extract and a lactobacillus ferment.
Génifique contains adenosine, an MFDS functional ingredient for wrinkle care. Advanced Night Repair has no functional ingredient like this. Adenosine works in very small amounts, so its place on the list cannot tell you how much is inside. If you want the wrinkle claim, the surest check is a "wrinkle improvement" functional label on the box.
The other difference is scent. Génifique contains fragrance and Advanced Night Repair does not. That is a plus if you enjoy scent, but scent-sensitive skin will find Advanced Night Repair easier.
You will also see lactic acid, but it is there to adjust the formula's pH rather than to exfoliate.
If you want a light fermented serum with some wrinkle care on the side, Génifique fits. With almost no oil, it works for most skin types.
If you are sensitive to scent or want a fragrance-free serum, Advanced Night Repair is easier. It contains a peptide and the calming ingredient bisabolol instead. For serious wrinkle care with either, rely on a product built around an ingredient like retinol.
For more on Advanced Night Repair, see our Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair article.
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