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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Obagi Tretinoin Cream 0.1% versus Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinol Serum .

Last updated on October 22, 2023. Published on April 24, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain retinoid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates

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Prescription American Brand United States
Serum American Brand United States

Prescription

Prescription skincare treatments. The ingredients in these product are prescription strength and considered medication. In many countries, these must be prescribed by a certified professional.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Retinoid

Benefits

Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Retinoid (2)
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin (6)
Irritating (3)
Rosacea
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Obagi Tretinoin Cream 0.1% contains this as ingredient number 2.

Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinol Serum contains this as ingredient number 44.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Obagi Tretinoin Cream 0.1% contains this as ingredient number 9.

Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinol Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

22% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
67% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
40% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Obagi Tretinoin Cream 0.1% 9 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
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Tavus

9 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Tretinoin cream ACNELYSE 0.1% by Abdi Ibrahim. This Turkish pharmaceutical company produces a good quality tretinoin cream. Retinoic acid (vitamin...

Tretinoin cream ACNELYSE 0.1% by Abdi Ibrahim. This Turkish pharmaceutical company produces a good quality tretinoin cream. Retinoic acid (vitamin A in its most optimal form) is the single best ingredient to fight wrinkles.

Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinol Serum 55 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
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reneelovesherskin

1 year ago · Normal Skin
Review

Definitely high-dose retinol!
This is a powerful retinol serum that is no joke. I tried easing into it by going every other night, then moved to...

Definitely high-dose retinol!
This is a powerful retinol serum that is no joke. I tried easing into it by going every other night, then moved to every night. I ended up with signs of a damaged skin barrier (redness) on my chin. I'm going to lay off this on my chin for a couple weeks, then try again, but stick to every other night. I like that I'm getting a strong dose of an excellent skincare ingredient, but I need to take care not to overdo it.

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