Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of FaceTheory Regenacalm 2% Retinol and Vitamin C Serum S1 versus The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane .
Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on December 18, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain retinoid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
FaceTheory Regenacalm 2% Retinol and Vitamin C Serum S1 23 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane 6 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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FaceTheory Regenacalm 2% Retinol and Vitamin C Serum S1 23 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane 6 ingredients
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FaceTheory Regenacalm 2% Retinol and Vitamin C Serum S1 23 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane 6 ingredients
Water • Propanediol • Glycerin • Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate • Retinyl Palmitate • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate • Tocopherol • Sodium Anisate • Sodium Levulinate • Glyceryl Caprylate • Anethum Graveolens Herb Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Stem Extract • Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose • Lactic Acid • Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate • Ferulic Acid • Xanthan Gum • Salicylic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Citric Acid • Potassium Sorbate
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FaceTheory Regenacalm 2% Retinol and Vitamin C Serum S1 23 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane 6 ingredients
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FaceTheory Regenacalm 2% Retinol and Vitamin C Serum S1 23 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane 6 ingredients
Reviews
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FaceTheory Regenacalm 2% Retinol and Vitamin C Serum S1 23 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane 6 ingredients
Just no. Oily products absolutely don't work for me. They just sit on my skin for hours, feels like they don't absorb at all. Therefore no visible effect either. If oily products don't work for you, just skip this one.
Just no. Oily products absolutely don't work for me. They just sit on my skin for hours, feels like they don't absorb at all. Therefore no visible effect either. If oily products don't work for you, just skip this one.
Gave me a balancing skin complexion and nice soft feeling by using it as an evening serum. But when i used it more often broke me out (fungal acne). Didn’t see any major changes but did not irritate me.
Gave me a balancing skin complexion and nice soft feeling by using it as an evening serum. But when i used it more often broke me out (fungal acne). Didn’t see any major changes but did not irritate me.
I was told that this was okay for people with oily skin, guess not for me. It destroyed my t-zone, clogged about every pore I had, but left the rest of my face hydrated and smooth because I have combination skin. It also left a oily...
I was told that this was okay for people with oily skin, guess not for me. It destroyed my t-zone, clogged about every pore I had, but left the rest of my face hydrated and smooth because I have combination skin. It also left a oily residue on just about anything my hands or face touched after I was done, had to wipe everything down to get rid of the residue.
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