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Medik8 Crystal Retinal - 10 Versus Retin-A (Tretinoin) Retin-A Tretinoin Gel 0.01%

Serum
Prescription
British Brand
South African Brand

Updated on June 18, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 1 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 parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Crystal Retinal

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

BHT
Antioxidant, Masking

BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.

As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.

The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.

However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.

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When to use

71 Routines
1% use in am
99% use in pm
76% use every day
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100 Routines
1% use in am
99% use in pm
60% use every day
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Medik8 Crystal Retinal 41 ingredients

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Expensive 60% Absorbs Well 40% Broke Me Out 40%
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