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Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Facial Serum Versus Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment

Serum
Facial Treatment
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on May 16, 2024

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain retinoid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

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At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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When to use

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Facial Serum 19 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Light (1) Oily (1)
kristinathefrog's avatar

Thunder Frog

2 months ago
Review

This serum has some good qualities, but also a few drawbacks.

On the positive side, it feels like a well-formulated product with gentle retinoids - the combination of retinol and retinyl propionate works well for beginners or those with sensitive skin, as it doesn’t cause major irritation. The addition of niacinamide and peptides is also a nice touch for brightening and anti-aging benefits. Show more

#light
#absorbs well
#oily

Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment 8 ingredients

4.7 /5
from 39 ratings
Works Well (20) Absorbs Well (19) No Scent (18)
christychen's avatar

Christy

1 month ago
Review

Honestly I was skeptical because it took my skin the FULL 12+ weeks to adjust to this. It was my first time using a retinoid and the purging was rough, but genuinely I’ve never seen my skin look so good after the purging ended. It absorbs well and a little goes a long way. I had to stop using it because I got too crazy with actives and I messed up my skin barrier super bad, but I’m hoping I can go Show more

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
colettegannon's avatar

Colette Gannon

6 days ago
Review

Don’t give up on this product. After suffering a sudden and severe breakout three months ago, I started on Differin in combination with a few other treatments. The first 8 weeks were hard, but in combination with a few other acne treatments, my skin has improved SO MUCH. I am on week 11 and am so glad I stuck it out with Differin. Looking forward to seeing continued improvement.

#great value
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well