The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%
Ferrer Internacional Retirides Cream 0.025%
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The Ordinary

Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%

Ferrer Internacional

Retirides Cream 0.025%

Serum
Prescription
1.89 · 9 reviews
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What's inside

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Isodecyl Neopentanoate

Emollient

Isononyl Isononanoate

Emollient

Coconut Alkanes

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Emollient
2-3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Silica Dimethyl Silylate

Emollient

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Glucomannan

Skin Conditioning

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer

Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Trihydroxystearin

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Ascorbic Acid, Squalane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Coconut Alkanes, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucomannan, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trihydroxystearin, BHT

Tretinoin

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

Decyl Oleate

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

Isopropyl Myristate

Emollient
3-5 / 3 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol

Emollient
4-5 / 2 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin Icon

Ceteareth-30

Cleansing

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Proline

Skin Conditioning

PEG-400

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Urea

Buffering
Urea IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Barrier Repair IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Hydrolyzed Collagen

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

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Paraben IconPreservative IconMay worsen Eczema IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Propylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Paraben IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe 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 Citrate

Buffering

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

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

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tretinoin, Decyl Oleate, Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol, Ceteareth-30, Cetyl Alcohol, Proline, PEG-400, Urea, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Lactic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Parfum

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