Love Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair Serum? Check Out These 10 Alternatives

When it comes to a drugstore alternative, we'd suggest the Lakme Radiance serum, which by its name itself claims to do what ANR promises (and delivers on). Retailing at a humble INR 325 for 15 ml, the Lakme radiance serum is great for uneven skin tone, boosting hydration and radiance, and helping the skin stay moisturised. It also comes with 99% niacinamide, which is perfect for folks with hyper-dry and sensitive skin. 

User rating: 4.3/5 (based on 11,501 user ratings)

Suitable for: Sensitive skin type. 

Available quantities: 15 ml and 30 ml

We're big fans of Nykaa's in-house products, including their serums, which come in ten different variants, all catering to different kinds of skincare concerns. The closest, and budget-friendly alternative we found to ANR was the overnight potion that is infused with natural ingredients to help skin cell renewal, tighten pores, combat fine lines, and provide deep nourishment. It is made with antioxidants like ANR and is super lightweight. 

User rating: 4.2/5 (based on 26,421 user ratings)

Ingredients: Jojoba oil, lavender oil, manuka leaf oil, 

Suitable for: All skin types.  

Available quantities: 30 ml

Infused with saffron, licorice, and sandalwood, Kama Ayurveda Kumkumadi Thailam beauty fluid is a miraculous fluid packed into a bottle. It claims to aid with skin brightening, pigmentation, and wrinkle removal in just four weeks! If you're someone who likes to use natural products and Ayurvedic in nature, then don't think twice before using this as an alternative. Though on the pricier side, this Instagram-famous product is worth every buck, while a little goes a long way. 

User rating: 4.3/5 (based on 5,670 user ratings)

Ingredients: Sesame seed oil, lotus, Indian madder, saffron, sandalwood

Suitable for: Not really suited for oily skin types. 

Available quantities: 5 ml, 15 ml, 30 ml

Personally, I am a huge fan of anything that COSRX does. Their snail range is spectacular and does exactly what it claims to do. Similarly, their hyaluronic acid 3 serum is an alternative to ANR solely because Hyaluronic acid is a major ingredient in ANR. In addition to that, the COSRX serum also helps with skin barrier, plumps, protects, and ensures better skin texture. The texture is lightweight, easily absorbs into the skin, and also has ceramides that are perfect for dry, dull, and rough skin. 

User rating: 4.4/5 (based on 269 user ratings)

Ingredients: 3% hyaluronic acid, amino acid complex, and ceramide

Suitable for: All skin types, especially those with flaky, dry, and dehydrated skin. 

Available quantities: 20 ml

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Serum is a godsend. Like Estee Lauder's ANR, it is formulated with squalene as well as antioxidants, and unlike the former, it also has botanical oils, like lavender, that aid in sleep. The serum works to reduce fine lines, helps with wrinkles and pigmentation, and is a cosy superstar of our routine, if we can call it that. We find it super nice that their resources and packaging are also reusable and recyclable. 

User rating: 4.2/5 (based on 1,820 user ratings)

Ingredients: Lavender essential oil, rosemary, primrose, passionflower, rose, jojoba seed

Suitable for: All skin types. 

Available quantities: 15 ml and 30 ml

This K-beauty option featuring Bifida Ferment Lysate mirrors ANR's anti-ageing properties. The best part? It works with a time-drop extraction method to ensure the lysate retains its potent qualities during every application. It is fragrance-free and is also formulated with niacinamide for skin brightening purposes. With a lightweight, quick absorption formula, this serum is helpful with sebum reduction and minimises pores, resulting in smooth skin over a good night's sleep. 

User rating: 4.2/5 (based on 12 user ratings)

Ingredients: 88% high-concentration Bifida Ferment Lysate, adenosine

Suitable for: All skin types, especially sensitive skin. 

Available quantities: 50 ml

We got to know of this magic serum through Reddit, and we aren't fretting anymore! With 72% Bifida biome, it is a highly concentrated formula that works dedicatedly to address wrinkles, pigmentation, skin texture, and fine lines, promoting a healthier complexion while protecting your skin barriers. It has ten types of hyaluronic acid, which, with its multi-molecular weight complex, penetrates the skin for longer hydration and a plumper look. 

User rating: 4.6/5 (based on 50 user ratings)

Ingredients: Bifida biome, probiotics, hyaluronic acid

Suitable for: All skin types. 

Available quantities: 12 ml, 30 ml, 50 ml

This rejuvenating collagen boosting serum is a close alternative to Estee Lauder's ANR, which is also light on the pockets. It has 7% Matrixyl 3000 and 3% Bio-Placenta, which helps restore youthfulness and acts on dull skin to rejuvenate and repair. It is from fragrances and any other chemical nasties, and is a blessing for mitigating wrinkles and fine lines. 

User rating: 4.4/5 (based on 7,869 user ratings)

Ingredients: 7% Matrixyl 3000 + 3% Bio-Placenta

Suitable for: All skin types. 

Available quantities: 30 ml

Lancome is a high-end honorary alternative which we're suggesting only if Estee Lauder doesn't suit you, but you still love the formula. The Lancome Genifique Advanced Youth Serum is made after 15 years of research, which we think is pretty great. It helps strengthen the skin barrier, is packed with hyaluronic acid and vitamin C, which improves skin tone day by day. You can also add a drop or so in your foundation for a more dewy look, as well as add a drop or two on your lips for a plump, hydrated look. 

User rating: 4.5/5 (based on 35 user ratings)

Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, licorice extract, beta glucan-CM, pre and probiotics

Suitable for: All skin types.  

Available quantities: 30 ml and 50 ml

Formulated with 51% extreme biome and a mix of ten fermented ingredients, this moisturising overnight cream fights ten signs of ageing, including fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation, etc. It features a high concentration of Bifida Ferment Lysate, similar to ANR, along with other fermented ingredients, Niacinamide, and Hyaluronic acid. We recommend this honorary alternative as it is not a serum in technicality, but like ANR, it does all the anti-ageing magic overnight, having nearly the same composition. 

User rating: 4.2/5 (based on 8 user ratings)

Ingredients: Bifida Ferment Lysate, Niacinamide, and Hyaluronic acid

Suitable for: Tired skin and skin with signs of ageing. 

Available quantities: 50 ml