The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% In Squalane Versus Onélogy HPR Retinoid 0.3%
Updated on April 01, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain retinoid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, 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, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% In Squalane 10 ingredients
Onélogy HPR Retinoid 0.3% 7 ingredients
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The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% In Squalane 10 ingredients
Onélogy HPR Retinoid 0.3% 7 ingredients
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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.
This ingredient is a retinoid. It usually goes by a more common name: "Granactive".
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR) belongs to the class of retinoids that also includes retinol and tretinoin.
Retinoids have been proven to:
So what is the difference between all the retinoids? Most retinoids need to go through a conversion line to become effective on skin. The ending product is retinoic acid. Retinoic acid is AKA tretinoin.
HPR is an ester of tretinoin. Emerging studies suggest HPR to have an added benefit that other retinoids don't have: Low irritation.
A study from 2021 found HPR to have the greatest stability when exposed to light and temperature out of all the commercial retinoids.
A note about naming: The name "Granactive" is the trade name and the name most commonly used on packages.
Granactive is the name of the mixture - about 90% solvent and 10% HPR. A product with 5% granactive has 0.5% HPR.
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The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% In Squalane 10 ingredients
Onélogy HPR Retinoid 0.3% 7 ingredients
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The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% In Squalane 10 ingredients
Broke me out SO bad, it destroyed my skin.
