6
Shared Ingredients
innisfree Gentle Retinol Salicylic Acne Serum vs Skinstitut Retinol Serum
Comparing innisfree Gentle Retinol Salicylic Acne Serum versus Skinstitut Retinol Serum — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
35
Unique to innisfree Gentle Retinol Salicylic Acne Serum
45
Unique to Skinstitut Retinol Serum
Skinstitut Retinol Serum has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. innisfree Gentle Retinol Salicylic Acne Serum scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 6 ingredients in common. innisfree Gentle Retinol Salicylic Acne Serum has 35 unique ingredients while Skinstitut Retinol Serum has 45.
Skin Safety Profile
4%
Comedogenic
23 rated
97%
Safe
37 rated
6%
Irritant
36 rated
Based on 37 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
18 rated
85%
Safe
46 rated
24%
Irritant
41 rated
Based on 46 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (6)
1
Ingredients — Unique to innisfree Gentle Retinol Salicylic Acne Serum
Salicylic AcidCSIRButylene GlycolCSIRNiacinamideCSIRDicaprylyl CarbonateCSIRTromethamineCSIRBetaineCSIR1,2-HexanediolCSIRHydrogenated LecithinCSIRAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRCholesterolCSIRHelianthus Annuus Seed OilCSIRAllantoinCSIRLactobacillus Ferment LysateCSIRGlycine Soja OilCSIRTocopheryl AcetateCSIRSodium Methyl Stearoyl TaurateCSIRPropanediolCSIRDaucus Carota Sativa Root ExtractCSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIRAdenosineCSIRSorbitan IsostearateCSIRCamellia Sinensis Seed ExtractCSIRAsiaticosideCSIRMadecassic AcidCSIRAsiatic AcidCSIRPhytosphingosineCSIRStearyl GlycyrrhetinateCSIRHyaluronic AcidCSIRCeramide NPCSIRBeta-GlucanCSIRBeta-CaroteneCSIRSunflower Seed OilCSIRForm of vitamin ECSIRCarrot root extractCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to Skinstitut Retinol Serum
CyclopentasiloxaneCSIRPolysorbate 60CSIRPistacia Vera Seed OilCSIREthoxydiglycolCSIRHydrogenated Ethylhexyl OlivateCSIRSodium HyaluronateCSIRHydrolyzed Vegetable ProteinCSIRSqualaneCSIRHydrogenated Olive Oil UnsaponifiablesCSIRDimethicone CrosspolymerCSIRArginineCSIRTrehaloseCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRDisodium Adenosine TriphosphateCSIRMannitolCSIRPyridoxine HclCSIRRnaCSIRMoringa Oleifera Leaf ExtractCSIRParfumCSIRAlcoholCSIRHistidine HclCSIREpilobium Angustifolium Leaf ExtractCSIRDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide DiacetateCSIRTetrahydropiperineCSIRPhenylalanineCSIRPanthenolCSIRCitric AcidCSIRSorbic AcidCSIRSodium HydroxideCSIRRuscus Aculeatus Root ExtractCSIRCentella Asiatica ExtractCSIRCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractCSIRAesculus Hippocastanum Seed ExtractCSIRLeontopodium Alpinum Flower ExtractCSIRTyrosineCSIRSodium BenzoateCSIRHeptaneCSIRBHTCSIRPotassium SorbateCSIRAmmonium GlycyrrhizateCSIRAllyl Methacrylates CrosspolymerCSIRCitronellolCSIRGeraniolCSIRLinaloolCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is innisfree Gentle Retinol Salicylic Acne Serum better than Skinstitut Retinol Serum for sensitive skin?
By comparing Gentle Retinol Salicylic Acne Serum and Retinol 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, Gentle Retinol Salicylic Acne Serum or Retinol Serum, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Gentle Retinol Salicylic Acne Serum and Retinol Serum. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Gentle Retinol Salicylic Acne Serum and Retinol Serum share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Gentle Retinol Salicylic Acne Serum or Retinol Serum.
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