8
Shared Ingredients
Dermalogica Dynamic Retinol Renewal Serum vs ELEMIS Dynamic Resurfacing Smoothing Serum
Comparing Dermalogica Dynamic Retinol Renewal Serum versus ELEMIS Dynamic Resurfacing Smoothing Serum — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
Dermalogica Dynamic Retinol Renewal Serum
vs
Product 2
ELEMIS Dynamic Resurfacing Smoothing Serum
40
Unique to Dermalogica Dynamic Retinol Renewal Serum
62
Unique to ELEMIS Dynamic Resurfacing Smoothing Serum
ELEMIS Dynamic Resurfacing Smoothing Serum has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. ELEMIS Dynamic Resurfacing Smoothing Serum scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 8 ingredients in common. Dermalogica Dynamic Retinol Renewal Serum has 40 unique ingredients while ELEMIS Dynamic Resurfacing Smoothing Serum has 62.
Skin Safety Profile
6%
Comedogenic
17 rated
76%
Safe
42 rated
33%
Irritant
40 rated
Based on 42 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
27 rated
84%
Safe
63 rated
25%
Irritant
60 rated
Based on 63 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (8)
1
Ingredients — Unique to Dermalogica Dynamic Retinol Renewal Serum
SqualaneCSIRHexyldecanolCSIRPropanediolCSIRDimethyl IsosorbideCSIRHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerCSIRHydroxyacetophenoneCSIRHydroxypinacolone RetinoateCSIRRetinolCSIRHelianthus Annuus Seed OilCSIRRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractCSIRPelargonium Graveolens Flower OilCSIRAniba Rosodora Wood OilCSIREucalyptus Globulus Leaf OilCSIRSantalum Album OilCSIROryza Sativa Bran ExtractCSIRHelianthus Annuus ExtractCSIRCupressus Sempervirens OilCSIRJuniperus Virginiana OilCSIRAbies Sibirica OilCSIRBeta-GlucanCSIRBHTCSIRCeramide NPCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRCetyl PalmitateCSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIRPolysorbate 60CSIRTetrasodium Glutamate DiacetateCSIRHydroxystearic AcidCSIRPolysorbate 20CSIRSorbitan IsostearateCSIRLaureth-23CSIRTrideceth-6 PhosphateCSIRCitric AcidCSIRPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6CSIRSodium BenzoateCSIRLinaloolCSIRSunflower Seed OilCSIRRosemary ExtractCSIRRice bran extractCSIRCedarwood oilCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to ELEMIS Dynamic Resurfacing Smoothing Serum
Coco-CaprylateCSIRPropylene GlycolCSIRSteareth-2CSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRSteareth-21CSIRCarbomerCSIRButylene GlycolCSIRBetaineCSIRBehenyl AlcoholCSIRButyrospermum Parkii ButterCSIRXanthan GumCSIRParfumCSIRSodium PCACSIRChlorphenesinCSIRSodium LactateCSIRLactic AcidCSIRArginineCSIRSorbitolCSIR3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic AcidCSIRBentoniteCSIRLecithinCSIRHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidCSIRMalpighia Glabra Fruit ExtractCSIRDisodium EDTACSIRHydrogenated Castor OilCSIRAspartic AcidCSIRStearyl AlcoholCSIRPCACSIRProteaseCSIRHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower ExtractCSIRFreesia Alba Flower ExtractCSIRLilium Candidum Flower ExtractCSIRGardenia Taitensis Flower ExtractCSIRGlycineCSIRPapainCSIRLonicera Japonica Flower ExtractCSIRLonicera Caprifolium Flower ExtractCSIRBenzoic AcidCSIRAlanineCSIRSerineCSIRValineCSIRSubtilisinCSIRIsoleucineCSIRThreonineCSIRProlineCSIRTocopheryl AcetateCSIRPoria Cocos ExtractCSIRTropoloneCSIRPhenylalanineCSIRHistidineCSIRCodium Tomentosum ExtractCSIRGelidium Cartilagineum ExtractCSIREcklonia Cava ExtractCSIRHizikia Fusiforme ExtractCSIRSodium PhosphateCSIRFaex ExtractCSIRYeast ExtractCSIRPotassium SorbateCSIRDehydroacetic AcidCSIRElastinCSIRAcerola Fruit ExtractCSIRForm of vitamin ECSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dermalogica Dynamic Retinol Renewal Serum better than ELEMIS Dynamic Resurfacing Smoothing Serum for sensitive skin?
By comparing Dynamic Retinol Renewal Serum and Dynamic Resurfacing Smoothing Serum side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, Dynamic Retinol Renewal Serum or Dynamic Resurfacing Smoothing Serum, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Dynamic Retinol Renewal Serum and Dynamic Resurfacing Smoothing Serum. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Dynamic Retinol Renewal Serum and Dynamic Resurfacing Smoothing Serum share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Dynamic Retinol Renewal Serum or Dynamic Resurfacing Smoothing Serum.
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