Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser versus The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane .
Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on April 24, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
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Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
Facial Treatment
Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.
Ingredient Info
ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser 29 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane 6 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser 29 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane 6 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser 29 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane 6 ingredients
Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Acrylates Copolymer • Jojoba Esters • Glycerin • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine • Sodium Hydroxide • Cellulose • Mannitol • Caprylyl Alcohol • Niacin • Ammonium Lactate • Salicylic Acid • Disodium EDTA • Tocopheryl Acetate • Parfum • Limonene • Linalool • Niacinamide • Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose • Sodium PCA • Biosaccharide Gum-1 • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hexylene Glycol • Butylene Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77289
Ingredients Side-by-side
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ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser 29 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane 6 ingredients
Usage
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ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser 29 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane 6 ingredients
Reviews
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ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser 29 ingredients
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane 6 ingredients
Just no. Oily products absolutely don't work for me. They just sit on my skin for hours, feels like they don't absorb at all. Therefore no visible effect either. If oily products don't work for you, just skip this one.
Just no. Oily products absolutely don't work for me. They just sit on my skin for hours, feels like they don't absorb at all. Therefore no visible effect either. If oily products don't work for you, just skip this one.
Gave me a balancing skin complexion and nice soft feeling by using it as an evening serum. But when i used it more often broke me out (fungal acne). Didn’t see any major changes but did not irritate me.
Gave me a balancing skin complexion and nice soft feeling by using it as an evening serum. But when i used it more often broke me out (fungal acne). Didn’t see any major changes but did not irritate me.
I was told that this was okay for people with oily skin, guess not for me. It destroyed my t-zone, clogged about every pore I had, but left the rest of my face hydrated and smooth because I have combination skin. It also left a oily...
I was told that this was okay for people with oily skin, guess not for me. It destroyed my t-zone, clogged about every pore I had, but left the rest of my face hydrated and smooth because I have combination skin. It also left a oily residue on just about anything my hands or face touched after I was done, had to wipe everything down to get rid of the residue.
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