Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Booster
NeoStrata Potent Retinol Complex
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Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Booster Versus NeoStrata Potent Retinol Complex

Facial Treatment
Serum
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on June 28, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain retinoid and Vitamin C

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Booster 29 ingredients

NeoStrata Potent Retinol Complex 32 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Booster 29 ingredients

NeoStrata Potent Retinol Complex 32 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
1% Retinol Booster

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycereth-7 Triacetate

Emollient

Glycerin

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

Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isopentyldiol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate

Emulsifying

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Retinol

Skin Conditioning
Retinoid 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 fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

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

Ceramide NP

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

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

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

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Arctium Lappa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Astringent
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Bis-Glyceryl Ascorbate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant Icon

Disodium EDTA

Sorbic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Glycereth-7 Triacetate, Glycerin, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Isopentyldiol, Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate, Butylene Glycol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Bis-Glyceryl Ascorbate, Disodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol

Potent Retinol Complex

Water

Skin Conditioning

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

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

Caprylyl Methicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

PPG-15 Stearyl Ether

Emollient

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

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Acetyl Glucosamine

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ceteareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Isohexadecane

Emollient

Cellulose

Absorbent

Retinol

Skin Conditioning
Retinoid 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 fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin 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

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Dilaurate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Laureth-7

Emulsifying

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Steareth-10

Emulsifying
4 / 3 Bad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Polyacrylamide

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Water, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Caprylyl Methicone, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Niacinamide, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Butylene Glycol, Ceteareth-20, Isohexadecane, Cellulose, Retinol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Laureth-7, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Steareth-10, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyacrylamide, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

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1% Retinol Booster
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10
10
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Potent Retinol Complex
10
10
10
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disliked
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When to use

Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Booster 29 ingredients

NeoStrata Potent Retinol Complex 32 ingredients

30 Routines
0% use in am
100% use in pm
70% use every day
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1 Routine
0% use in am
100% use in pm
100% use every week
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