Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum 4% Niacinamide Versus Curology Dark Spot Serum
Updated on May 28, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide
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, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum 4% Niacinamide 23 ingredients
Curology Dark Spot Serum 31 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum 4% Niacinamide 23 ingredients
Curology Dark Spot Serum 31 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide 4%
Smoothing
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingDenatonium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Alcohol, Niacinamide 4%, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Biotin, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, T-Butyl Alcohol, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Parfum, Sodium Phosphate, Denatonium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Glycerin
Humectant
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentKojic Dipalmitate
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Pullulan
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Niacinamide, Glycolic Acid, Diheptyl Succinate, Tranexamic Acid, Glycerin, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Kojic Dipalmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Pullulan, Caprylyl Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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When to use
Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum 4% Niacinamide 23 ingredients
Curology Dark Spot Serum 31 ingredients
