What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Adapalene 0.1%
Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%
Niacinamide 4%
SmoothingWater
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientC13-15 Alkane
SolventDimethicone
EmollientPropanediol
SolventPolyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPolyurethane-39
Phenoxyethanol 0.6%
PreservativeTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingDiethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAdapalene 0.1%, Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%, Niacinamide 4%, Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Isohexadecane, Isododecane, C13-15 Alkane, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Polyurethane-39, Phenoxyethanol 0.6%, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Citrate, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, 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.
Adapalene is a third-generation topical retinoid and is best known for treating mild to moderate acne. Itβs also commonly as for its brand name, Differin.
Adapalene has some great benefits:
You can buy over-the-counter adapalene at 0.1% gel strength. Higher concentrations require a prescription.
Oleyl adapalenate is a cosmetic-grade derivative of adapalene that does not require a prescription since it is considered a cosmetic ingredient.
Learn more about Adapalene