The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane Versus La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum
Updated on October 25, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane 1 ingredient
La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum 22 ingredients
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The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane 1 ingredient
La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum 22 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysilicone-11
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Alcohol Denat., Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Glycine Soja Oil, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinol, Adenosine, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Polysilicone-11, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane 1 ingredient
La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum 22 ingredients
Reviews
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The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane 1 ingredient
Love this product for some light daytime hydration.
I've been using it for a few years now and have nothing bad to say about it. It absorbs well, is affordable, and hasn't caused me any irritation.
Current HG for Glass Skin
My main skin concern is dryness/dehydration. I find many medium-body non-comedogenic moisturizers not moisturizing enough, or that they dry more matte than I'd like. I mix 2-3 drops of this into my last step cream moisturizer for an extra boost of dew, avoiding my nose if it feels too oily.
La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum 22 ingredients
Very good and gentle retinol serum
My retinol journey began with this gentle serum with a concentration of 0.3% retinol: 0.1% pure retinol combined with 0.2% retinol palmitate that ensures gradual release of the active ingredients. It din't irritate my skin or cause any major break-outs, just some slight purging in the beginning, but that is concidered a normal reaktion that fades as soon as the Show more
Breakout
I woke up with oily skin and bumps after using this product
