Apostrophe Tretinoin 0.018% Prescription
Retin-A (Tretinoin) Retin-A 0.025% (Tretinoin)
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Apostrophe Tretinoin 0.018% Prescription Versus Retin-A (Tretinoin) Retin-A 0.025% (Tretinoin)

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American Brand United States
South African Brand South Africa

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain retinoid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, 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, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Apostrophe Tretinoin 0.018% Prescription 20 ingredients

Retin-A (Tretinoin) Retin-A 0.025% (Tretinoin) 9 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

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Apostrophe Tretinoin 0.018% Prescription 20 ingredients

Retin-A (Tretinoin) Retin-A 0.025% (Tretinoin) 9 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Tretinoin 0.018% Prescription

Tretinoin 0.018%

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

Niacinamide 4%

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

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Masking
0-2 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Oleic Acid

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Polydiethylsiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Tocopherol

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

Tretinoin 0.018%, Niacinamide 4%, BHT, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Oleic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Polydiethylsiloxane, Water, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Tocopherol

Retin-A 0.025% (Tretinoin)

Tretinoin 0.025%

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

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isopropyl Myristate

Emollient
3-5 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-40 Stearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Sorbic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Tretinoin 0.025%, Stearic Acid, Isopropyl Myristate, PEG-40 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Sorbic Acid, BHT, Water

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When to use

Apostrophe Tretinoin 0.018% Prescription 20 ingredients

Retin-A (Tretinoin) Retin-A 0.025% (Tretinoin) 9 ingredients

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100% use in pm
65% use every day
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1,156 Routines
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97% use in pm
68% use every day
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