Dr. Althea Pure Retinol 0.15% Cream
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Topical Retinoid For Acne

Dr. Althea Pure Retinol 0.15% Cream Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Topical Retinoid For Acne

This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Retinol and Centella Asiatica Leaf Water to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.

This acne treatment is formulated around Adapalene to clear breakouts and refine skin texture.

Facial Treatment
Facial Treatment
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What's inside

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Retinol 0.15%

Skin Conditioning
Retinoid IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Centella Asiatica Leaf Water

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Coconut Derived IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Emollient

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Emollient

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Panthenol

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

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Polyacrylamide

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol

UV Absorber

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Tromethamine

Buffering

P-Cresol

Antimicrobial
Synthetic Fragrance IconFragrance Icon

Bakuchiol

Antimicrobial
Bakuchiol IconAntioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Skin Texture Icon

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate

Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer

Laureth-7

Emulsifying

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Sodium Phytate

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Allantoin

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

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Phenylpropanol

Masking
Synthetic Fragrance IconFragrance Icon

Madecassoside

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Kojic Acid

Antioxidant
Kojic Acid IconAntioxidant IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Humectant
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Sodium DNA

Skin Conditioning
Helps with Anti-Aging Icon

Retinol 0.15%, Water, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Betaine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyacrylamide, Hydroxyacetophenone, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, P-Cresol, Bakuchiol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Laureth-7, Xanthan Gum, Cholesterol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Sodium Phytate, Methylpropanediol, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide NP, Phenylpropanol, Madecassoside, Kojic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium DNA

Adapalene 0.1%

Retinoid IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Homopolymer

Disodium EDTA

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Paraben IconPreservative IconMay worsen Eczema IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Poloxamer 182

Emulsifying

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Adapalene 0.1%, Carbomer, Homopolymer, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Poloxamer 182, Propylene Glycol, Water, Sodium Hydroxide

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!

Learn more about Water

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