The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
Beauty Pie Superactive Capsules Pure Double Vitamin C & Vitamin E Serum
Versus
The Ordinary

Retinal 0.2% Emulsion

Beauty Pie

Superactive Capsules Pure Double Vitamin C & Vitamin E Serum

Emulsion
Serum
4.64 · 11 reviews
3.00 · 2 reviews
Canadian Canada
American United States

What's inside

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

No concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Show highlights for:

Water

Skin Conditioning

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxyapatite

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Retinal

Skin Conditioning
Retinoid IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide

Skin Conditioning

4-T-Butylcyclohexanol

Masking
Fragrance IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness Icon

Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Ergothioneine

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Brassica Campestris Sterols

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Masking
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isohexadecane

Emollient

Hexyldecanol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Maltodextrin

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum

Skin Conditioning

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Emulsion Stabilising

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isoceteth-20

Emulsifying
May cause irritation Icon

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Antioxidant
2 / 0 Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Skin Texture IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyapatite, Retinal, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ergothioneine, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Hexyldecanol, Maltodextrin, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Isoceteth-20, Polysorbate 60, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Skin Texture Icon

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising
Silicon Icon

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane, Ascorbic Acid, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Tocopheryl Acetate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, BHT

Reviews

4.64
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Great Value 88% No Scent 75% Absorbs Well 63%
More reviews
3.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Broke Me Out 100% Oily 100%

Alternatives

Alternatives
See potential dupes
View all

Similar Comparisons

Avène Cleanance Smoothing Night Cream USA Avène Cleanance Smoothing Night Cream
The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
View the comparison
Trader Joe's Retinol Night Serum Trader Joe's Retinol Night Serum
The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
View the comparison
SCINIC Cicanoid Retinal Cream SCINIC Cicanoid Retinal Cream
The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
View the comparison
The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
FaceTheory Retinal Supreme Multicream 0.05% FaceTheory Retinal Supreme Multicream 0.05%
View the comparison
The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinol Serum Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinol Serum
View the comparison
Cocokind Beginner Retinol Gel 0.1% Cocokind Beginner Retinol Gel 0.1%
The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
View the comparison
The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum
View the comparison
iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Retinol Remix 1% Retinol Treatment iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Retinol Remix 1% Retinol Treatment
The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
View the comparison