Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum 2% Hydroquinone Versus Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum 4% Niacinamide
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
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening 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
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum 2% Hydroquinone 14 ingredients
Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum 4% Niacinamide 23 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 2% Hydroquinone 14 ingredients
Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum 4% Niacinamide 23 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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
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When to use
Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum 2% Hydroquinone 14 ingredients
Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum 4% Niacinamide 23 ingredients
