Estee Lauder Revitalizing Supreme

What is Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme?

Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme is an anti-aging facial cream that is claimed to dramatically reduce the look of lines and wrinkles. It is also said to significantly improve skin density, firmness, and elasticity. The cream has a lightweight, silky texture. Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme is suitable for all skin types, including those with sensitive skin and acne-prone skin (the formula is non-comedogenic). In this review, we’ll discuss the key ingredients in this cream, how to use it, Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme reviews from real customers, and more.

What Are The Key Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme Ingredients?

As you probably noticed in the previous section, Estée Lauder makes pretty significant claims about the benefits of their Revitalizing Supreme cream. In fact, they even call Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme the “key to younger-looking skin”. But does this cream live up to the hype? In order to determine whether these claims are true, we must evaluate the key ingredients in the formula, as well as Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme reviews. Let’s start by taking a closer look at the key ingredients in this formula.

The majority of the Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme formula is composed of silicones, such as dimethicone, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, and PEG-10 dimethicone. Silicones improve a product’s spreadability while imparting a silky, smooth skin feel. In addition, silicones form a protective covering on the skin that provides both water-binding and water-resistant properties. The water-binding portion of the molecule is the highly flexible and mobile siloxane backbone, which binds to moisture in the air and holds it to the skin. This backbone also allows the water-repelling methyl groups to orient themselves toward the surface, creating a waterproof “umbrella” that prevents trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL).

You’ll also find high concentrations of several different humectants in the Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme formula, including glycerin, butylene glycol and pentylene glycol. A humectant is a hygroscopic substance that has a molecular structure with several hydrophilic (water loving) groups, such as hydroxyl groups (OH) and/or amine groups (NH2). The OH and NH2 groups hydrogen bond with water, essentially “grabbing” it and holding it on the skin. Healthline explains humectants very well by saying, “You can think of humectants as magnets that attract water. They pull moisture from the air into the upper layer of your skin.”

Besides silicones and humectants, the Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme formula includes a decent amount of cucumber fruit extract. Cucumbers contain a rich supply of polysaccharides, which are excellent water-binding agents. After topical application, the polysaccharides in cucumber fruit extract create a gel-like layer on skin that acts as a barrier to attract and keep moisture in. Cucumber fruit extract also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Another key ingredient in the Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme formula is Narcissus tazetta bulb extract. Narcissus tazetta, also known as bunch-flowered daffodil, is a perennial ornamental plant that grows from a bulb. In skin care products, Narcissus tazetta bulb extract provides antioxidant and skin-soothing effects. Research has also found that this extract can especially benefit oily, acne-prone skin. In a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial, Narcissus tazetta bulb extract was evaluated for its safety and efficacy in the reduction of skin oiliness. Subjects from the study reported a reduction in oiliness and shine, as well as an improvement in overall skin appearance.

Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme features a very popular anti-aging peptide called acetyl hexapeptide-8, also known as Argireline. This six amino acid peptide is a fragment of SNAP-25 (a substrate of botulinum toxin). It works by limiting the ability of neurotransmitters to activate movement in your facial muscles, for example, when forming facial expressions such as smiling or frowning. By inhibiting the nerves that cause facial muscles to contract, subtle facial expressions are limited and wrinkles are subsequently reduced. The only problem is that Estée Lauder uses a rather low concentration of Argireline in the Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme formula.

Lastly, we’d like to point out that the Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme formula does contain a synthetic fragrance blend. We understand that consumers appreciate when products smell pleasant, but keep in mind that fragrance is not skin care. Fragrance ingredients (both natural and synthetic) have the potential to cause sensitization, irritation, and even skin damage. When evaluating Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme reviews, we noticed that some customers enjoy the fragrance and others find it too strong. In addition, quite a few customers experienced rashes and breakouts after using Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme, which may be due to the inclusion of fragrance.

How to Use Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme

Apply Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme all over the face and neck, twice daily in the morning and in the evening.

Where is Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme Sold?

Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme is sold on the brand’s website, as well as third party ecommerce websites such as Amazon, Ebay, Sephora, Ulta, and more. Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme is also sold at physical retail locations, such as the Estée Lauder counter at department stores like Macy’s and Nordstrom.

What is the Estée Lauder return policy?

The Estée Lauder return policy allows customers to return or exchange a product for free within one year of purchase date if purchased online.

Is Estée Lauder cruelty free?

Estée Lauder is not cruelty free. While Estée Lauder does not conduct animal testing on their products or ingredients, they do test on animals when required to do so by law (such as in China). Despite this, Estée Lauder is committed to abolishing animal testing. In fact, Estée Lauder was one of the first beauty companies to prove that safety can be validated by means other than animal testing. For example, Estée Lauder has a strong partnership with the Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS), a non-profit research and testing consortium dedicated to the advancement of in vitro (non-animal) methods worldwide.

Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme Reviews

Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme reviews on the brand’s website are very positive, with the product receiving an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars after more than 3,000 customer reviews. We noticed that most of the positive reviews mention that it helps the skin to feel soft, smooth, and moisturized, but there aren’t many reviews that mention any anti-aging benefits of this cream (which is odd since Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme is supposedly the “key to younger-looking skin”).

Regardless, the positive Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme reviews confirm that this product feels nice on the skin. 

Although Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme reviews are mostly positive, there are still a handful of negative reviews from customers who either didn’t notice any effects when using this product or experienced negative reactions (rashes, acne, etc). 

References:
1. Healthline “How Humectants Keep Skin and Hair Moisturized”