5
Shared Ingredients
SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.5 Refining Night Cream vs SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.5
Comparing SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.5 Refining Night Cream versus SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.5 — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.5 Refining Night Cream
vs
Product 2
SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.5
21
Unique to SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.5 Refining Night Cream
32
Unique to SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.5
SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.5 Refining Night Cream has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.5 scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 5 ingredients in common. SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.5 Refining Night Cream has 21 unique ingredients while SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.5 has 32.
Skin Safety Profile
11%
Comedogenic
18 rated
92%
Safe
26 rated
22%
Irritant
23 rated
Based on 26 rated ingredient s
14%
Comedogenic
22 rated
97%
Safe
34 rated
12%
Irritant
33 rated
Based on 34 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (5)
1
Ingredients — Unique to SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.5 Refining Night Cream
PropanediolCSIRDimethiconeCSIRCetearyl EthylhexanoateCSIRAlcohol Denat.CSIRDipropylene GlycolCSIRAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateCSIRAllyl Methacrylates CrosspolymerCSIRAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate CopolymerCSIRHydrogenated LecithinCSIRIsohexadecaneCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRIsopropyl MyristateCSIRSodium CitrateCSIRBoswellia Serrata GumCSIRPolysorbate 80CSIRDimethiconolCSIRTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateCSIRBHTCSIRSorbitan OleateCSIRCitric AcidCSIRPropyl GallateCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.5
Cetyl EthylhexanoateCSIRGlycine Soja OilCSIRNiacinamideCSIRPolyacrylate-13CSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRSqualaneCSIRPalmitoyl Tripeptide-8CSIRDunaliella Salina ExtractCSIRMagnolia Grandiflora Bark ExtractCSIRTocopherolCSIRTocotrienolsCSIRCeramide 3CSIRPhytosterolsCSIRSqualeneCSIRTocopheryl AcetateCSIROryza Sativa Bran WaxCSIROryza Sativa CeraCSIRGlycerinCSIRButylene GlycolCSIRCetyl PalmitateCSIRLaureth-23CSIRTrideceth-6 PhosphateCSIRSodium HydroxideCSIRDicaprylyl EtherCSIRLauryl AlcoholCSIRPolyisobuteneCSIRDextranCSIRPotassium SorbateCSIRDisodium EDTACSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIRVitamin ECSIRForm of vitamin ECSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.5 Refining Night Cream better than SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.5 for sensitive skin?
By comparing Retinol 0.5 Refining Night Cream and Retinol Complex 0.5 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 0.5 Refining Night Cream or Retinol Complex 0.5, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Retinol 0.5 Refining Night Cream and Retinol Complex 0.5. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Retinol 0.5 Refining Night Cream and Retinol Complex 0.5 share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Retinol 0.5 Refining Night Cream or Retinol Complex 0.5.
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