Ingredient Glossary

Discover more about these powerhouse
ingredients behind the Estée Lauder
formulas you love

Why we’re pumped for

Peptides in Skincare

Peptides are essential to our skin. They’re
chains of amino acids (a.k.a. the building
blocks of proteins like collagen and elastin)

Scientists can develop peptides
for specific skin benefits.

By adding these powerhouse peptides
into your skincare routine, you can help
smooth fine lines and wrinkles, strengthen the
skin barrier and increase skin’s firmness.

Estée Lauder scientists are experts at
creating proven effective peptides—read on
to learn more.

TRIPEPTIDE-32

PATENTED 1-IN-60-MILLION
REPAIR ACTIVATOR

It’s a fact: Poor sleep can double signs
of aging.* Our solution? Advanced
Night Repair, the legendary formula
powered by our 1-in-60 million discovery,
Tripeptide-32.

It helps optimize skin’s rhythm of repair
to initiate a cascade of benefits for
youthful skin and unlock 7 repair pathways:


SHOP ADVANCED NIGHT REPAIR

*Chronic poor sleepers had 2X more signs of fine lines, laxity and uneven
skintone, compared with good sleepers in a clinical study with Estée Lauder and
Case Western Reserve.




Peptide Powerhouses

Try these high-performance formulas
powered by Tripeptide-32.

Double Compound Power:
Hexapeptides 8 + 9

Our best-selling Perfectionist Pro Rapid Firm
+ Lift Serum firms, smooths, lifts and sculpts.
Starts to rapidly rebuild skin’s invisible youth protein network.

How does it do this? It boosts collagens 1,
4, and 17 with our breakthrough Double
Hexapeptide+ Compound featuring our
exapeptides 8 and 9.


SHOP PERFECTIONIST PRO


Put some pep in your step.

Try our high-performance formulas,
powered by peptides.

The Power of Night

Transform skin’s
tomorrow tonight.

With over 40 years of night skin science
research and discoveries, Estée Lauder
scientists know night changes everything.



  • Peptides are small chains of amino acids (the building blocks of proteins like collagen and elastin) that help provide skin with many anti-aging benefits. These can include visibly smoothing fine lines and wrinkles, firming, protecting your skin barrier and renewing dull skin to create a more youthful-looking appearance.

  • Peptides are a great addition to any skincare routine no matter your age, skin type or concerns.

  • Peptides can be found in skincare essentials like moisturizers, serums, eye creams and targeted treatments. They also work well in combination with other popular skincare ingredients including Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin C.

  • Products with peptides for skin can be used every day up to twice per day, depending on the specific directions on the bottle. Advanced Night Repair Serum, made with our patented Tripeptide-32, can be used daily morning and night to unlock 7 essential repair pathways

  • Estée Lauder scientists have identified effective peptides and formulated skincare with powerful anti-aging benefits. This includes the patented Tripeptide-32 in best sellers like Advanced Night Repair Serum and our Double Hexapeptide+ Compound found in Perfectionist Pro Rapid Firm + Lift Serum.