Alastin C-Radical Defense Antioxidant Serum
Menarini A-Ret Tretinoin Gel 0.1%
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Alastin C-Radical Defense Antioxidant Serum Versus Menarini A-Ret Tretinoin Gel 0.1%

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American Brand United States
Italian Brand Italy

Updated on May 23, 2025

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Alastin C-Radical Defense Antioxidant Serum 39 ingredients

Menarini A-Ret Tretinoin Gel 0.1% 3 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Alastin C-Radical Defense Antioxidant Serum 39 ingredients

Menarini A-Ret Tretinoin Gel 0.1% 3 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
C-Radical Defense Antioxidant Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

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

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Ascorbate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Ubiquinone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Ectoin

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Physalis Angulata Extract

Skin Protecting

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Phosphatidylcholine

Emulsifying

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Carnosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Olea Europaea Leaf Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Masking
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ergothioneine

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Dunaliella Salina Extract

Skin Conditioning

Punica Granatum Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Lactoferrin

Skin Conditioning

Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Tocopherol

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

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Mannitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

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

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Squalane, Sodium Ascorbate, Ubiquinone, Ectoin, Physalis Angulata Extract, Betaine, Phosphatidylcholine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Carnosine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Ergothioneine, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Bisabolol, Lactoferrin, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Mannitol, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate

A-Ret Tretinoin Gel 0.1%

Tretinoin

Skin Conditioning
Retinoid 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

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Propylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Tretinoin, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

Ingredient Ratings

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C-Radical Defense Antioxidant Serum
10
10
10
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mixed
disliked
not rated
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A-Ret Tretinoin Gel 0.1%
10
10
10
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When to use

Alastin C-Radical Defense Antioxidant Serum 39 ingredients

Menarini A-Ret Tretinoin Gel 0.1% 3 ingredients

22 Routines
77% use in am
23% use in pm
100% use every day
273 Routines
4% use in am
96% use in pm
67% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Alastin C-Radical Defense Antioxidant Serum 39 ingredients

5.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Expensive 100% Works Well 100%

Menarini A-Ret Tretinoin Gel 0.1% 3 ingredients

4.50
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 33% Drying 33% Great Value 33%
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