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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of SkinCeuticals Retexturing Activator versus SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Defense .

Last updated on February 16, 2024. Published on April 19, 2021

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

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

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Serum American Brand United States
Serum American Brand United States

Serum

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

Serum

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

Price

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Starts at $90.00
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Starts at $88.00

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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Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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: 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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SkinCeuticals Retexturing Activator contains this as ingredient number 1.

SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Defense contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Liked

We don't have a description for Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid.

SkinCeuticals Retexturing Activator contains this as ingredient number 3.

SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Defense contains this as ingredient number 7.

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

56% are loved or liked
22% have mixed ratings
22% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
36% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
27% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet

Usage

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