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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Tazorac TAZORAC (tazarotene) Cream, 0.1% versus SkinBetter Science AlphaRet Overnight Cream .

Published on September 12, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Night Moisturizer

Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.

Price

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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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Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Retinoid
Vitamin C
Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators (2)
Niacinamide
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (7)
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture (4)
Reduces Large Pores (4)
Anti-Aging (8)
Dark Spots (4)
Scar Healing (4)
Acne Fighting (3)
Brightening (6)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (4)
Rosacea
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Ingredients Compared

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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: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Tazorac TAZORAC (tazarotene) Cream, 0.1% contains this as ingredient number 3.

SkinBetter Science AlphaRet Overnight Cream contains this as ingredient number 46.

2
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Tazorac TAZORAC (tazarotene) Cream, 0.1% contains this as ingredient number 5.

SkinBetter Science AlphaRet Overnight Cream contains this as ingredient number 49.

3
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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Tazorac TAZORAC (tazarotene) Cream, 0.1% contains this as ingredient number 8.

SkinBetter Science AlphaRet Overnight Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

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

20% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet
42% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Tazorac TAZORAC (tazarotene) Cream, 0.1% 10 ingredients

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SkinBetter Science AlphaRet Overnight Cream 52 ingredients

1.0 /5
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Erthrud

3 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Why would anyone pay for this instead of tretinoin?!

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