13
Shared Ingredients
Revision Skincare Retinol Complete 0.5 vs SkinMedica Retinol Complex 1.0
Comparing Revision Skincare Retinol Complete 0.5 versus SkinMedica Retinol Complex 1.0 — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
23
Unique to Revision Skincare Retinol Complete 0.5
23
Unique to SkinMedica Retinol Complex 1.0
Revision Skincare Retinol Complete 0.5 has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. SkinMedica Retinol Complex 1.0 scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 13 ingredients in common. Revision Skincare Retinol Complete 0.5 has 23 unique ingredients while SkinMedica Retinol Complex 1.0 has 23.
Skin Safety Profile
12%
Comedogenic
17 rated
94%
Safe
31 rated
21%
Irritant
29 rated
Based on 31 rated ingredient s
14%
Comedogenic
21 rated
97%
Safe
33 rated
13%
Irritant
32 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 (13)
1
Ingredients — Unique to Revision Skincare Retinol Complete 0.5
Glyceryl StearateCSIRIsosorbide DicaprylateCSIRCyclopentasiloxaneCSIREthylhexyl PalmitateCSIRAllyl Methacrylates CrosspolymerCSIRPeg-100 StearateCSIRBakuchiolCSIRBiosaccharide Gum-1CSIRUbiquinoneCSIRTetrahexyldecyl AscorbateCSIROphiopogon Japonicus Root ExtractCSIRGlyceryl CaprylateCSIRCetyl AlcoholCSIRSesamum Indicum Seed ExtractCSIRAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerCSIRChlorphenesinCSIRTriethanolamineCSIRXanthan GumCSIRBenzoic AcidCSIRSorbic AcidCSIRDimethyl IsosorbideCSIRParfumCSIRMonkey grass root extractCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to SkinMedica Retinol Complex 1.0
Cetyl EthylhexanoateCSIRGlycine Soja OilCSIRNiacinamideCSIRPolyacrylate-13CSIRPalmitoyl Tripeptide-8CSIRDunaliella Salina ExtractCSIRMagnolia Grandiflora Bark ExtractCSIRTocotrienolsCSIRCeramide 3CSIRBisabololCSIRPhytosterolsCSIRSqualeneCSIROryza Sativa Bran CeraCSIRCetyl PalmitateCSIRLaureth-23CSIRTrideceth-6 PhosphateCSIRSodium HydroxideCSIRDicaprylyl EtherCSIRLauryl AlcoholCSIRPolyisobuteneCSIRDextranCSIRPotassium SorbateCSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Revision Skincare Retinol Complete 0.5 better than SkinMedica Retinol Complex 1.0 for sensitive skin?
By comparing Retinol Complete 0.5 and Retinol Complex 1.0 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, Retinol Complete 0.5 or Retinol Complex 1.0, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Retinol Complete 0.5 and Retinol Complex 1.0. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Retinol Complete 0.5 and Retinol Complex 1.0 share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Retinol Complete 0.5 or Retinol Complex 1.0.
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