Skinmade Niacinamide + Allantoin Serum Versus The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
Updated on March 04, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Skinmade Niacinamide + Allantoin Serum 36 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane 8 ingredients
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Skinmade Niacinamide + Allantoin Serum 36 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane 8 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Skin Protecting
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carnosine
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientSpiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus/Coconut Fruit Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Quercetin
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Genistein
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Tranexamic Acid, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Panthenol, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carnosine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Bakuchiol, Zinc PCA, Polyglutamic Acid, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus/Coconut Fruit Juice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Ergothioneine, Quercetin, Ubiquinone, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Genistein, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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Skinmade Niacinamide + Allantoin Serum 36 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane 8 ingredients
Reviews
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Skinmade Niacinamide + Allantoin Serum 36 ingredients
Amazing! It's fungal acne safe and has been reducing my dark spots! For pores, however, I don't see much difference with it, though i just started using it again after quite a long break from using skincare for reasons.
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane 8 ingredients
It’s a great value but it’s definitely like rubbing pure oil on your face, squalane breaks me out apparently.
I don’t like the feeling of oil on my face, it’s just too much for me.
Like the texture
I've tried a lot of retinols and liked the texture of this one the most
