Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment Versus Differin Pore Minimizing Toner with Witch Hazel
Updated on May 16, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain parabens
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Ingredient Info
Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment 8 ingredients
Differin Pore Minimizing Toner with Witch Hazel 20 ingredients
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Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment 8 ingredients
Differin Pore Minimizing Toner with Witch Hazel 20 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
HumectantImidazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Propylparaben
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Blue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Polysorbate 20, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Methylparaben, Benzophenone-4, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Parfum, Blue 1 Lake, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.
Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.
Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.
The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.
Learn more about MethylparabenWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment 8 ingredients
Differin Pore Minimizing Toner with Witch Hazel 20 ingredients
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Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment 8 ingredients
Honestly I was skeptical because it took my skin the FULL 12+ weeks to adjust to this. It was my first time using a retinoid and the purging was rough, but genuinely I’ve never seen my skin look so good after the purging ended. It absorbs well and a little goes a long way. I had to stop using it because I got too crazy with actives and I messed up my skin barrier super bad, but I’m hoping I can go Show more
I've been using this on and off for around 2 years. I thought this was going to help my acne, but looking back at pictures I actually think it's made my acne worse! It's made my acne areas really inflamed and red with angry spots. Think it's time to cut it out of my routine... Given it 2 stars as it soaks in pretty fast and is hydrating.
