The Nue Co Skin Filter Serum Versus The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
Updated on March 04, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and 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
The Nue Co Skin Filter Serum 29 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane 8 ingredients
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The Nue Co Skin Filter Serum 29 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane 8 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Heptyl Glucoside
Galactoarabinan
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentCaffeine
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingIsoamyl Cocoate
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Nephelium Lappaceum Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningHeptanol
Perfuming
Pinus Strobus Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Heptyl Glucoside, Galactoarabinan, Sclerotium Gum, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Bakuchiol, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Maltodextrin, Caffeine, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Isoamyl Cocoate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Zinc PCA, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acer Saccharum Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Hyaluronic Acid, Nephelium Lappaceum Peel Extract, Heptanol, Pinus Strobus Bark Extract
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The Nue Co Skin Filter Serum 29 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane 8 ingredients
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The Nue Co Skin Filter Serum 29 ingredients
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
