Skintific Gentle A Retinol Renewal Moisturizer
Matas Special Face Gel
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Skintific Gentle A Retinol Renewal Moisturizer Versus Matas Special Face Gel

Night Moisturizer
Night Moisturizer
Chinese Brand China
Danish Brand Denmark

Updated on February 17, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe night moisturizers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide

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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Skintific Gentle A Retinol Renewal Moisturizer 35 ingredients

Matas Special Face Gel 14 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Skintific Gentle A Retinol Renewal Moisturizer 35 ingredients

Matas Special Face Gel 14 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Gentle A Retinol Renewal Moisturizer

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

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

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

Diethoxyethyl Succinate

Solvent

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

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

Retinal

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

Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate

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 Icon

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Ceramide Ns

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

Ceramide NP

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

Ceramide AP

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

Ceramide As

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

Ceramide EOP

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

Centella Asiatica Extract

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

Calcium Alginate

Masking

Agar

Masking

O-Cymen-5-Ol

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Disodium EDTA

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

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

Carnosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Gentiana Scabra Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sorbitan Isostearate

Emulsifying
1-2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

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

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

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

Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ferulic Acid

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Water, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Propanediol, Carbomer, Retinol, Retinal, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Centella Asiatica Extract, Calcium Alginate, Agar, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Carnosine, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Ferulic Acid

Special Face Gel

Water

Skin Conditioning

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Betaine

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

Glycerin

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

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

Allantoin

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

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Gluconate

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Water, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Betaine, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hydroxide

Ingredient Ratings

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Gentle A Retinol Renewal Moisturizer
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Special Face Gel
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When to use

Skintific Gentle A Retinol Renewal Moisturizer 35 ingredients

Matas Special Face Gel 14 ingredients

28 Routines
14% use in am
86% use in pm
93% use every day
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34 Routines
35% use in am
65% use in pm
94% use every day
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