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The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA Versus The Ordinary Retinol 1% In Squalane

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Canadian Brand Canada

Updated on March 07, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, 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 scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

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When to use

17 Routines
59% use in am
41% use in pm
82% use every day
262 Routines
7% use in am
93% use in pm
61% use every day
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Reviews

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The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA 15 ingredients

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The Ordinary Retinol 1% In Squalane 8 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Great Value (2) Hydrating (2) Oily (2)
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Liv

3 months ago
Review

I find retinols dry out parts of my combo skin so I’m really glad this doesn’t do that. While yes it does have an oily texture this does absorb over time and helps with the moisture absorbency in my opinion. This works really well

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#oily
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flora

8 months ago
Review

Brightened my skin and maintained hormonal acne, would visibly treat my larger spots overnight! Also was nicely hydrating when I forgot my moisturiser

Definitely not good for fungal acne, didn’t know I had FA and that this was contributing to it- would continue to use if that wasn’t the case :P

#great value
#hydrating
#oily