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The INKEY List 1% Retinol Serum Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Topical Retinoid For Acne

The INKEY List 1% Retinol Serum Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Topical Retinoid For Acne This anti-aging serum is formulated around Retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This acne treatment is formulated around Adap

The INKEY List 1% Retinol Serum Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Topical Retinoid For Acne

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Retinol 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

Glycerin

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Persea Gratissima Oil

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Squalane

Cetearyl Alcohol

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Retinol

Phenoxyethanol

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Benzyl Alcohol

Phospholipids

Tocopherol

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Glycine Soja Oil

Ethylhexylglycerin

Glycolipids

Dehydroacetic Acid

Polysorbate 60

Sorbitan Isostearate

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Glycine Soja Sterols

T-Butyl Alcohol

Water, Glycerin, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Retinol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, Phospholipids, Tocopherol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Glycine Soja Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycolipids, Dehydroacetic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Glycine Soja Sterols, T-Butyl Alcohol

Adapalene 0.1%

Carbomer

Homopolymer

Disodium EDTA

Methylparaben

Poloxamer 182

Propylene Glycol

Sodium Hydroxide

Adapalene 0.1%, Carbomer, Homopolymer, 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. 02Dimethicone
  3. 03Butylene Glycol
  4. 04Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone
  5. 05Glycerin
  6. 06Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  7. 07Polysilicone-11
  8. 08Phenoxyethanol
  9. 09Polyglutamic Acid
  10. 10Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
  11. 11Isohexadecane
  12. 12Propanediol
  13. 13Coco-Glucoside
  14. 14Sodium Benzoate
  15. 15Hydroxyethylcellulose
  16. 16Polysorbate 80
  17. 17Ethylhexylglycerin
  18. 18Potassium Sorbate
  19. 19Decyl Glucoside
  20. 20Dimethylacrylamide/Acrylic Acid/Polystyrene Ethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Source · skinsort.com
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