Obagi Tretinoin 0.05% Gel Versus The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
Updated on March 04, 2025
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Obagi Tretinoin 0.05% Gel 16 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane 8 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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Obagi Tretinoin 0.05% Gel 16 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane 8 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Retinoic Acid 0.05%
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Butylparaben
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylparaben
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isobutylparaben
Antimicrobial
Methylparaben
Preservative
Octoxynol-9
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Triethanolamine
Buffering
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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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Obagi Tretinoin 0.05% Gel 16 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane 8 ingredients
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