Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Boost Lab Retinol Night Renewal Serum versus Babor Retinol Concentrate .
Published on May 28, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain retinoid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Boost Lab Retinol Night Renewal Serum 17 ingredients
Babor Retinol Concentrate 14 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Boost Lab Retinol Night Renewal Serum 17 ingredients
Babor Retinol Concentrate 14 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Boost Lab Retinol Night Renewal Serum 17 ingredients
Babor Retinol Concentrate 14 ingredients
Water • Propanediol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Glycerin • Retinol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate • Xanthan Gum • Bisabolol • Polysorbate 20 • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Citric Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin
Water • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Tocopherol • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Phenoxyethanol • Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate • Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Polyisobutene • Ethylhexylglycerin • Retinyl Palmitate • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterBoost Lab Retinol Night Renewal Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Babor Retinol Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dimethyl Isosorbide is a solvent and helps deliver actives into your skin. It is created from sorbitol.
As a solvent, dimethyl isosorbide helps dissolve other ingredients. This helps ensure even distribution of an ingredient. It may also be used to decrease the thickness of a product.
Studies show dimethyl isosorbide is able to penetrate skin to deliver other ingredients into the skin, making them more effective.
Learn more about Dimethyl IsosorbideBoost Lab Retinol Night Renewal Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.
Babor Retinol Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 2.
This ingredient is a retinoid. It usually goes by a more common name: "Granactive".
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR) belongs to the class of retinoids that also includes retinol and tretinoin.
Retinoids have been proven to:
So what is the difference between all the retinoids? Most retinoids need to go through a conversion line to become effective on skin. The ending product is retinoic acid. Retinoic acid is AKA tretinoin.
HPR is an ester of tretinoin. Emerging studies suggest HPR to have an added benefit that other retinoids don't have: Low irritation.
A study from 2021 found HPR to have the greatest stability when exposed to light and temperature out of all the commercial retinoids.
A note about naming: The name "Granactive" is the trade name and the name most commonly used on packages.
Granactive is the name of the mixture - about 90% solvent and 10% HPR. A product with 5% granactive has 0.5% HPR.
Learn more about Hydroxypinacolone RetinoateBoost Lab Retinol Night Renewal Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.
Babor Retinol Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 6.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Boost Lab Retinol Night Renewal Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.
Babor Retinol Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 5.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Boost Lab Retinol Night Renewal Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
Babor Retinol Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 10.
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Boost Lab Retinol Night Renewal Serum 17 ingredients
Babor Retinol Concentrate 14 ingredients
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Boost Lab Retinol Night Renewal Serum 17 ingredients
Babor Retinol Concentrate 14 ingredients
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