12
Shared Ingredients
ZO Skin Health Pigment Control Creme 4% HQ RX vs ZO Skin Health Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25%
Comparing ZO Skin Health Pigment Control Creme 4% HQ RX versus ZO Skin Health Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25% — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
ZO Skin Health Pigment Control Creme 4% HQ RX
vs
Product 2
ZO Skin Health Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25%
19
Unique to ZO Skin Health Pigment Control Creme 4% HQ RX
41
Unique to ZO Skin Health Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25%
Neither product contains highly comedogenic ingredients (rating ≥ 3), making both suitable for acne-prone skin. ZO Skin Health Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25% scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 12 ingredients in common. ZO Skin Health Pigment Control Creme 4% HQ RX has 19 unique ingredients while ZO Skin Health Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25% has 41.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
12 rated
83%
Safe
23 rated
38%
Irritant
21 rated
Based on 23 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
24 rated
72%
Safe
46 rated
29%
Irritant
45 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 (12)
1
Ingredients — Unique to ZO Skin Health Pigment Control Creme 4% HQ RX
HydroquinoneCSIRAscorbic AcidCSIRBeta-GlucanCSIRBrassica Oleracea Italica ExtractCSIRC10-16 alcoholsCSIRChlorphenesinCSIRDioscorea Villosa Root ExtractCSIRGlycolic AcidCSIRHelianthus Annuus Seed OilCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRQuillaja Saponaria Bark ExtractCSIRSmilax Aristolochiifolia Root ExtractCSIRSodium Lauryl SulfateCSIRStearyl AlcoholCSIRTocopherolCSIRYucca Schidigera Root ExtractCSIRVitamin CCSIRSunflower Seed OilCSIRVitamin ECSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to ZO Skin Health Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25%
CyclopentasiloxaneCSIRPrunus amygdalus dulcis oleosomesCSIRCetearyl IsononanoateCSIRCyclohexasiloxaneCSIRCetearyl AlcoholCSIRSteareth-20CSIRPentylene GlycolCSIRAscorbyl GlucosideCSIRPropylheptyl CaprylateCSIRAcetyl GlucosamineCSIRCetearyl GlucosideCSIRLecithinCSIRAcrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate CopolymerCSIRAlcoholCSIR1,2-HexanediolCSIRCarbomerCSIRGlutathioneCSIRNylon-12CSIRPolysorbate 20CSIRRetinolCSIRPolysorbate 80CSIRSodium HydroxideCSIRPolyisobuteneCSIRPrunus Armeniaca Kernel OilCSIRLavandula Angustifolia OilCSIRPelargonium Graveolens Flower OilCSIRLinaloolCSIRLimoneneCSIRGeraniolCSIRCoumarinCSIRCitronellolCSIRCitralCSIRZea Mays OilCSIRSoy IsoflavonesCSIRBeta-CaroteneCSIRBHTCSIRBHACSIRPotassium SorbateCSIRSodium SulfiteCSIRPelargonic acidCSIRApricot Kernel OilCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZO Skin Health Pigment Control Creme 4% HQ RX better than ZO Skin Health Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25% for sensitive skin?
By comparing Pigment Control Creme 4% HQ RX and Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25% 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, Pigment Control Creme 4% HQ RX or Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25%, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Pigment Control Creme 4% HQ RX and Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25%. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Pigment Control Creme 4% HQ RX and Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25% share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Pigment Control Creme 4% HQ RX or Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25%.
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