Obagi Nu-Derm Clear
Alastin Restorative Skin Complex
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Obagi Nu-Derm Clear Versus Alastin Restorative Skin Complex

Prescription
Facial Treatment
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on May 28, 2025

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or common allergens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Obagi Nu-Derm Clear 18 ingredients

Alastin Restorative Skin Complex 50 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Obagi Nu-Derm Clear 18 ingredients

Alastin Restorative Skin Complex 50 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Nu-Derm Clear

Hydroquinone

Stabilising
Good for Dark Spots IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Butylparaben

Masking
Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Disodium EDTA

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Phenyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate

Emollient
3 / 2

Propylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Saponins

Cleansing

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Cleansing
0 / 0 Sulfate IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation Icon

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconPreservative Icon

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Hydroquinone, Ascorbic Acid, BHT, Butylparaben, Cetyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Methylparaben, Phenyl Trimethicone, PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate, Propylparaben, Saponins, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water

Restorative Skin Complex

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Isopropyl Palmitate

Emollient
3-4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyacrylate-13

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Acetyl Hexapeptide-38

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Octapeptide-40

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Swertia Chirata Extract

Humectant

Magnolol

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Ornithine

Skin Conditioning

Ceramide AP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ergothioneine

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Dunaliella Salina Extract

Skin Conditioning

Phytosterols

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Phospholipids

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycolipids

Skin Conditioning

Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylyl Methicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Disodium EDTA

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Glyceryl Caprylate

Emollient

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Oleic Acid

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitic Acid

Emollient
2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyisobutene

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Levulinic Acid

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

P-Anisic Acid

Masking

Sorbitan Isostearate

Emulsifying
1-2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Isopropyl Palmitate, Polyacrylate-13, Butylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-38, Octapeptide-40, Swertia Chirata Extract, Magnolol, Ornithine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Ergothioneine, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Phytosterols, Phospholipids, Glycolipids, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Stearic Acid, Betaine, Squalane, Lecithin, Caprylyl Methicone, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Pentylene Glycol, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Propanediol, Polyisobutene, Potassium Sorbate, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, P-Anisic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

Ingredient Ratings

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Nu-Derm Clear
10
10
10
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Restorative Skin Complex
10
10
10
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When to use

Obagi Nu-Derm Clear 18 ingredients

Alastin Restorative Skin Complex 50 ingredients

19 Routines
63% use in am
37% use in pm
79% use every day
102 Routines
55% use in am
44% use in pm
98% use every day
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