The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.10%

The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Versus Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.10%

Serum
Serum
3.19 · 16 reviews
5.00 · 1 review
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What's inside

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Coconut Derived IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Retinol

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

Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone

Skin Conditioning

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Retinol, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, BHT

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Triheptanoin

Skin Conditioning

C13-15 Alkane

Solvent

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Emollient
Coconut Derived Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Faex Extract

Skin Conditioning

Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Soy Amino Acids

Skin Conditioning

Punica Granatum Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone

Emulsion Stabilising
Silicon Icon

Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract

Skin Conditioning

Olivine Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer

Cellulose

Absorbent
Good for Oily Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sorbitan Oleate

Emulsifying
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant
Preservative IconAntioxidant 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

Guanosine

Skin Conditioning

Uracil

Skin Conditioning

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Emulsion Stabilising

C9-12 Alkane

Solvent

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Humectant

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Glyceryl Polyacrylate

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Pvm/Ma Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Adenosine Phosphate

Skin Conditioning

Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer

Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Hexadecene

Solvent

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

T-Butyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconCan worsen Dry Skin Icon

Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Triheptanoin, C13-15 Alkane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Carbomer, Faex Extract, Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Soy Amino Acids, Punica Granatum Seed Extract, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Olivine Extract, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Cellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Retinal, Guanosine, Uracil, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, C9-12 Alkane, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Tocopherol, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Adenosine Phosphate, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Potassium Sorbate, Hexadecene, Sodium Benzoate, T-Butyl Alcohol

Reviews

3.19
Overall rating
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What people say
Oily 71% Great Value 43% Works Well 36%
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5.00
Overall rating
5
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1
What people say
Absorbs Well 100% Great Value 100% Hydrating 100%

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