La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Topical Retinoid For Acne Versus Perrigo Tretinoin Cream, USP 0.025%
Updated on June 01, 2024
Overview
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They both contain retinoid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
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They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, silicones or sulfates
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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Topical Retinoid For Acne 8 ingredients
Perrigo Tretinoin Cream, USP 0.025% 9 ingredients
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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Topical Retinoid For Acne 8 ingredients
Perrigo Tretinoin Cream, USP 0.025% 9 ingredients
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These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Topical Retinoid For Acne 8 ingredients
Perrigo Tretinoin Cream, USP 0.025% 9 ingredients
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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Topical Retinoid For Acne 8 ingredients
Tremendously helped me control my acne due to PCOS and is fungal-acne safe. It caused a bit of a purge in the first few weeks as my skin acclimated, but it definitely calmed any active acne down, as well controlled my oily skin. 100/10.
Literally saved my acne.
Perrigo Tretinoin Cream, USP 0.025% 9 ingredients
I struggled with acne for years until I started using tretinoin. I have used it since I was 15 and since then my skin hasn’t broken out in the typical cystic acne patterns since. It reduces irritation and helps with my skin texture and look. It is obviously a medical product so it is drying and irritating–as tretinoin is–but it is exactly that, a medical ingredient to be used as your skin can Show more
Purging occurs but slowly introduce it into your routine. Will cause a slew of pimples.
