Skin Republic Retinol 1% & Squalane 15% Serum
La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Niacinamide Serum
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Skin Republic Retinol 1% & Squalane 15% Serum Versus La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Niacinamide Serum

Serum
Serum
South African Brand South Africa
French Brand France

Updated on July 30, 2025

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

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 and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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Skin Republic Retinol 1% & Squalane 15% Serum 12 ingredients

La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Niacinamide Serum 29 ingredients

What's inside

What's inside

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Skin Republic Retinol 1% & Squalane 15% Serum 12 ingredients

La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Niacinamide Serum 29 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Retinol 1% & Squalane 15% Serum

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Retinyl Palmitate 1%

Skin Conditioning
1-3 / 1-3 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 IconNot safe for Fungal Acne IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate 1%

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Masking
0-2 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Olea Europaea Leaf Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Olea Europaea Fruit Extract

Bleaching

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf/Stem Oil

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconOil Icon

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Retinyl Palmitate 1%, Tocopheryl Acetate 1%, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf/Stem Oil, BHT

10% Pure Niacinamide Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

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

Glycerin

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

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid

Buffering

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Skin Conditioning

Octyldodecanol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tin Oxide

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Sorbitan Oleate

Emulsifying
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isohexadecane

Emollient

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenylethyl Resorcinol

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Poloxamer 338

Emulsifying

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Disodium EDTA

Isopropyl Myristate

Emollient
3-5 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne 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

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Polysorbate 80

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

Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Tocopherol

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

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant
May worsen Eczema Icon

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Octyldodecanol, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Tin Oxide, Sorbitan Oleate, Dimethiconol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Isohexadecane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Poloxamer 338, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Disodium EDTA, Isopropyl Myristate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891, Parfum

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Retinol 1% & Squalane 15% Serum
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10% Pure Niacinamide Serum
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When to use

Skin Republic Retinol 1% & Squalane 15% Serum 12 ingredients

La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Niacinamide Serum 29 ingredients

8 Routines
25% use in am
75% use in pm
75% use every day
153 Routines
46% use in am
54% use in pm
88% use every day
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Skin Republic Retinol 1% & Squalane 15% Serum 12 ingredients

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La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Niacinamide Serum 29 ingredients

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Broke Me Out 33% Doesn't Work 33% Drying 33%
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