Swisse Bio-Retinol 0.5% Vitamin B3 10% Renewing Booster Serum
The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
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Swisse Bio-Retinol 0.5% Vitamin B3 10% Renewing Booster Serum Versus The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion

Serum
Emulsion
Australian Brand Australia
Canadian Brand Canada

Updated on November 30, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . 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, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Swisse Bio-Retinol 0.5% Vitamin B3 10% Renewing Booster Serum 26 ingredients

The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion 32 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Swisse Bio-Retinol 0.5% Vitamin B3 10% Renewing Booster Serum 26 ingredients

The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion 32 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Bio-Retinol 0.5% Vitamin B3 10% Renewing Booster 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

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Coco-Caprylate

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate

Emulsifying
Can worsen Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Bakuchiol

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

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

C13-15 Alkane

Solvent

Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Skin Conditioning

Diheptyl Succinate

Emollient

Glycine Soja Oil

Emollient
3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Heptyl Undecylenate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Disodium EDTA

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Heptyl Glucoside

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

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Bakuchiol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, C13-15 Alkane, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Glycine Soja Oil, Heptyl Undecylenate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Heptyl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol

Retinal 0.2% Emulsion

Water

Skin Conditioning

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxyapatite

Abrasive
Exfoliant 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

Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide

Skin Conditioning

4-T-Butylcyclohexanol

Masking
Fragrance IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Ergothioneine

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Bisabolol

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

Brassica Campestris Sterols

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Masking
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isohexadecane

Emollient

Hexyldecanol

Emollient

Maltodextrin

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum

Skin Conditioning

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Emulsion Stabilising

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isoceteth-20

Emulsifying
May cause irritation Icon

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Antioxidant
2 / 0 Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopherol

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

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA 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 brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyapatite, Retinal, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ergothioneine, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Hexyldecanol, Maltodextrin, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Isoceteth-20, Polysorbate 60, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

Ingredient Ratings

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Bio-Retinol 0.5% Vitamin B3 10% Renewing Booster Serum
10
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10
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Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
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When to use

Swisse Bio-Retinol 0.5% Vitamin B3 10% Renewing Booster Serum 26 ingredients

The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion 32 ingredients

6 Routines
0% use in am
100% use in pm
50% use every day
392 Routines
4% use in am
95% use in pm
51% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Swisse Bio-Retinol 0.5% Vitamin B3 10% Renewing Booster Serum 26 ingredients

5.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1

The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion 32 ingredients

5.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Great Value 100% Works Well 100% Absorbs Well 75%
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