Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer
Matas Special Face Gel
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Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer Versus Matas Special Face Gel

Night Moisturizer
Night Moisturizer
American Brand United States
Danish Brand Denmark

Updated on June 03, 2025

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide and Vitamin E

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 and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances or parabens

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Ingredient Info

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Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer 31 ingredients

Matas Special Face Gel 14 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

Matas Special Face Gel 14 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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

Special Face Gel

Water

Skin Conditioning

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Glycerin

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

Allantoin

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

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Gluconate

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Water, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Betaine, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hydroxide

Ingredient Ratings

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Restorative Night Moisturizer
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Special Face Gel
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When to use

Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer 31 ingredients

Matas Special Face Gel 14 ingredients

57 Routines
14% use in am
86% use in pm
93% use every day
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34 Routines
35% use in am
65% use in pm
94% use every day
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Reviews

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Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer 31 ingredients

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

Matas Special Face Gel 14 ingredients

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