3
Shared Ingredients
Frei Oel Intensive Cream vs Institut Esthederm Intensive Retinol Cream
Comparing Frei Oel Intensive Cream versus Institut Esthederm Intensive Retinol Cream — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
31
Unique to Frei Oel Intensive Cream
35
Unique to Institut Esthederm Intensive Retinol Cream
Frei Oel Intensive Cream has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. Institut Esthederm Intensive Retinol Cream scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 3 ingredients in common. Frei Oel Intensive Cream has 31 unique ingredients while Institut Esthederm Intensive Retinol Cream has 35.
Skin Safety Profile
8%
Comedogenic
12 rated
58%
Safe
31 rated
47%
Irritant
30 rated
Based on 31 rated ingredient s
17%
Comedogenic
18 rated
91%
Safe
33 rated
23%
Irritant
31 rated
Based on 33 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (3)
1
Ingredients — Unique to Frei Oel Intensive Cream
Ethylhexyl StearateCSIRAloe Barbadensis ExtractCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRPolyglyceryl-2 DipolyhydroxystearateCSIRUreaCSIRC12-15 Alkyl BenzoateCSIRGlyceryl OleateCSIRMagnesium SulfateCSIRCera AlbaCSIRSimmondsia Chinensis Seed OilCSIROenothera Biennis OilCSIRTocopheryl AcetateCSIRHydrogenated Castor OilCSIRDistarch PhosphateCSIRBenzyl AlcoholCSIRBenzyl CinnamateCSIRButylphenyl MethylpropionalCSIRCinnamyl AlcoholCSIRCitronellolCSIRHexyl CinnamalCSIRHydroxycitronellalCSIRHydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene CarboxaldehydeCSIRLimoneneCSIRLinaloolCSIRRetinyl AcetateCSIRMethylisothiazolinoneCSIRTetrasodium IminodisuccinateCSIRBHTCSIRJojoba OilCSIREvening Primrose OilCSIRForm of vitamin ECSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to Institut Esthederm Intensive Retinol Cream
GlycerinCSIRCetearyl IsononanoateCSIRCyclopentasiloxaneCSIRDipropylene Glycol CaprylateCSIRAlcohol Denat.CSIRDipropylene GlycolCSIRGlycol PalmitateCSIRCetearyl AlcoholCSIRGlyceryl StearateCSIRPeg-100 StearateCSIRCetyl PalmitateCSIRPtfeCSIRHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerCSIRAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerCSIRCetearyl GlucosideCSIRSqualaneCSIRChlorphenesinCSIRDisodium EDTACSIRC30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerCSIRRetinyl PalmitateCSIRPolysorbate 60CSIRHelianthus Annuus Seed OilCSIRPropylene GlycolCSIRPeg/Ppg-18/18 DimethiconeCSIRPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateCSIRSorbitan IsostearateCSIRCarnosineCSIRSodium HydroxideCSIRDisodium Adenosine TriphosphateCSIRTocopherolCSIRLaminaria Digitata ExtractCSIRMineral SaltsCSIRPelargonic acidCSIRSunflower Seed OilCSIRVitamin ECSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Frei Oel Intensive Cream better than Institut Esthederm Intensive Retinol Cream for sensitive skin?
By comparing Intensive Cream and Intensive Retinol Cream 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, Intensive Cream or Intensive Retinol Cream, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Intensive Cream and Intensive Retinol Cream. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Intensive Cream and Intensive Retinol Cream share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Intensive Cream or Intensive Retinol Cream.
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