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La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum Versus Retin-A (Tretinoin) Retin-A Tretinoin Gel 0.01%

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French Brand France
South African Brand South Africa

Updated on August 22, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both 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, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances

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367 Routines
6% use in am
94% use in pm
61% use every day
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1% use in am
99% use in pm
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Reviews

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La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum 22 ingredients

3.4 /5
from 5 ratings
Expensive (2) Absorbs Well (2) Works Well (2)
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Lapaki

2 years ago
Review

Very good and gentle retinol serum
My retinol journey began with this gentle serum with a concentration of 0.3% retinol: 0.1% pure retinol combined with 0.2% retinol palmitate that ensures gradual release of the active ingredients. It din't irritate my skin or cause any major break-outs, just some slight purging in the beginning, but that is concidered a normal reaktion that fades as soon as the Show more

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carolperroud

2 years ago
Review

Breakout
I woke up with oily skin and bumps after using this product

Retin-A (Tretinoin) Retin-A Tretinoin Gel 0.01% 6 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating