Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer
Differin Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 30
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Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer Versus Differin Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 30

Night Moisturizer
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on June 03, 2025

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain oils and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer 31 ingredients

Differin Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 30 17 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer 31 ingredients

Differin Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 30 17 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Restorative Night Moisturizer

Water

Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

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

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Ceteareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Disodium Ethylene Dicocamide PEG-15 Disulfate

Cleansing
Sulfate Icon

Niacinamide

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

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Disodium EDTA

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sorbitol, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Disodium Ethylene Dicocamide PEG-15 Disulfate, Niacinamide, Caprylyl Glycol, Caffeine, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, BHT, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Citric Acid

Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 30

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

Ceteareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Persea Gratissima Oil

Skin Conditioning
0-3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Levulinate

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Stearoxytrimethylsilane

Emollient

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Anisate

Antimicrobial

Water, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Stearoxytrimethylsilane, Stearyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Anisate

Ingredient Ratings

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Restorative Night Moisturizer
10
10
10
liked
mixed
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not rated
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Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 30
10
10
10
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not rated
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When to use

Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer 31 ingredients

Differin Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 30 17 ingredients

57 Routines
14% use in am
86% use in pm
93% use every day
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38 Routines
87% use in am
13% use in pm
100% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer 31 ingredients

5.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Great Value 50% Hydrating 50% No Scent 50%

Differin Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 30 17 ingredients

5.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 100% Great Value 100% No Scent 100%
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