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The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% In Squalane Versus I'm from Vitamin Tree Water Gel

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General Moisturizer
Canadian Brand Canada
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on June 13, 2024

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What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

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

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472 Routines
6% use in am
94% use in pm
62% use every day
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Reviews

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The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% In Squalane 8 ingredients

3.4 /5
from 5 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Heavy (1) Light (1)
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tsuki

6 months ago
Review

idk this retinol is a little too oily even for me (i love oils and my skin does too). it also goes bad very quickly

#heavy
#oily
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aca

8 days ago
Review

This was my first retinol product, The formula is an oil but after applying it, but it doesnt feel oily at all. Theres also no purging nor any stinging. After applying the oil and my usual moisturizer i dont feel heavy. Sometimes after i wake up i may feel a little bit of oily-ness but i usually wash my face in water in the morning so obv its basically not a problem at all when ur sleeping.

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#light
#absorbs well
#no scent

I'm from Vitamin Tree Water Gel 36 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Hydrating (2) Expensive (2) Light (1)
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Beau Cygne

3 months ago
Review

Hello. I bought this product based on one website that said it was FA-safe (however, now in here I see that it has Arginine, which is not a FA-safe ingredient). So I am writing this review because I want to warn you that this cream is most likely not suitable for people with fungal acne. I tested the sensitivity to Niacinamide on my arm and everything was fine, but the next day after applying it Show more

#expensive
#hydrating
#broke me out
#sticky
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Carol

2 months ago
Review

The best moisturizer so far for my skin type (dry-ish normal, acne prone). Hydrating enough to make my skin feel like its own natural moisture, which is exactly what i want. Perfect for use right after face wash to quickly recover my natural moisture. Never clogged my pores like other moisturizers always do, and the witch hazel doesn't irritate me so far.

Took one star off since the arginine Show more

#expensive
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well