AHAVA pRetinol Cream for Smoothing & Fine Lines
CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum
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AHAVA pRetinol Cream for Smoothing & Fine Lines Versus CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum

Facial Treatment
Serum
Israeli Brand Israel
American Brand United States

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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AHAVA pRetinol Cream for Smoothing & Fine Lines 45 ingredients

CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum 37 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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AHAVA pRetinol Cream for Smoothing & Fine Lines 45 ingredients

CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum 37 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
pRetinol Cream for Smoothing & Fine Lines

Water

Skin Conditioning

Undecane

Emollient

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isodecyl Isononanoate

Emollient

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Stearyl Dimethicone

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Myristyl Myristate

Emollient
0-5 / 2 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycol Stearate

Emollient
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tridecane

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Caprylyl Methicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Saccharide Isomerate

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

PEG-40 Stearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer

Ceteareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Hydroxycitronellal

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Corn Starch Modified

Absorbent

Hydrolyzed Corn Protein

Skin Conditioning

Zea Mays Starch

Absorbent

CI 16035

Cosmetic Colorant
2 / 2

Zea Mays Oil

Emulsifying
0-3 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Beta-Carotene

Skin Conditioning

Dunaliella Salina Extract

Skin Conditioning

Maris Aqua

Humectant

Water, Undecane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isodecyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Stearyl Dimethicone, Myristyl Myristate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glycol Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tridecane, Caprylyl Methicone, Saccharide Isomerate, Propanediol, Potassium Sorbate, PEG-40 Stearate, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Ceteareth-20, Parfum, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Chlorphenesin, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Corn Starch Modified, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Zea Mays Starch, CI 16035, Zea Mays Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Niacinamide, Beta-Carotene, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Maris Aqua

Skin Renewing Retinol Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-40 Stearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Sulfate Icon

Cichorium Intybus Root Extract

Masking

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Retinol

Skin Conditioning
Retinoid IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Potassium Phosphate

Buffering

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Ceramide 3

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide 6 Ii

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Ceramide 1

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Polysorbate 20, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, PEG-40 Stearate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Tocopherol, Niacinamide, Alcohol, Retinol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6 Ii, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Ceramide 1

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Skin Renewing Retinol Serum
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When to use

AHAVA pRetinol Cream for Smoothing & Fine Lines 45 ingredients

CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum 37 ingredients

1 Routine
0% use in am
100% use in pm
100% use every day
225 Routines
11% use in am
89% use in pm
67% use every day
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