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Paula's Choice Pro Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment Versus Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment

Paula's Choice Pro Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment Versus Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Retinal and Oleyl Adapalenate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This acne treatment

Paula's Choice Pro Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment Versus Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment

This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Retinal and Oleyl Adapalenate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.

This acne treatment is formulated around Adapalene to clear breakouts and refine skin texture.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Dimethicone

Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate

Propanediol

Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Retinal

Oleyl Adapalenate

Tocopherol

Tocopheryl Acetate

Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate

Albatrellus Confluens Extract

Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract

Glyceryl Stearate

Stearyl Alcohol

Hydroxyapatite

Butylene Glycol

Cetyl Glyceryl Ether

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Sodium Polyacrylate

Isopropyl Myristate

Hydroxyacetophenone

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Sodium Phytate

Xanthan Gum

Glycerin

Hydroxystearic Acid

Ceramide AP

1,2-Hexanediol

Sorbitan Oleate

Naringin

Citric Acid

Titanium Dioxide

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Retinal, Oleyl Adapalenate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyapatite, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Glyceryl Ether, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Isopropyl Myristate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Hydroxystearic Acid, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Oleate, Naringin, Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide

Adapalene 0.1%

Carbomer

Disodium EDTA

Methylparaben

Poloxamer 182

Propylene Glycol

Sodium Hydroxide

Adapalene 0.1%, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Poloxamer 182, Propylene Glycol, Water, Sodium Hydroxide

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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Formula cabinet

Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Side-by-side

  1. 01Water
  2. 02Propylene Glycol
  3. 03Benzoyl Peroxide
  4. 04Bisabolol
  5. 05Allantoin
  6. 06Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  7. 07Hydroxyethylcellulose
  8. 08Sodium Citrate
  9. 09Laureth-4
  10. 10Caprylyl Glycol
  11. 11Sodium Hydroxide
  12. 12Disodium EDTA
  13. 13Hexylene Glycol
  14. 14Phenoxyethanol
  15. 15Water, Propylene Glycol, Benzoyl Peroxide, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Citrate, Laureth-4, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
  16. 16Dimethicone
  17. 17Butylene Glycol
  18. 18Glycerin
  19. 19Trisiloxane
  20. 20Trehalose
Source · skinsort.com
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