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The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane Versus Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Oil Serum for Dark Spots

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Updated on January 14, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. 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, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive 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

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What's inside (and what isn't)

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At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Masking, Skin Conditioning, Soothing

Bisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.

This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.

Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.

Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.

All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.

Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.

Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.

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When to use

149 Routines
8% use in am
92% use in pm
74% use every day
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19 Routines
5% use in am
95% use in pm
84% use every day

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