Comparison between COSRX The Retinol 0.3 Cream vs. The Ordinary Retinol 1%
Find out which product is better for your skin.
Ingredients in both products 3
Components only in COSRX The Retinol 0.3 Cream 48
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil and 43 more.
Uniqueness: 94.1%
Components only in The Ordinary Retinol 1% 10
Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Isoamyl Laurate, Ethyl Methicone, PEG-12 Dimethicone/ppg-20 Crosspolymer and 5 more.
Uniqueness: 76.9%
Face to Face
Components position by position
1
Water
1
Cyclopentasiloxane
2
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
2
Caprylyl Methicone
3
Butylene Glycol
3
Isoamyl Laurate
4
Glycerin
4
Ethyl Methicone
5
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
5
PEG-12 Dimethicone/ppg-20 Crosspolymer
6
Tocopherol
6
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
7
Tocopheryl Acetate
7
Propanediol
8
Cetearyl Alcohol
8
Polysorbate-20
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Positive Effects
Find out what good effects the product has
Both products provide the following effects: Antioxidant, UV Protection, Moisturizing, Softening, Anti-aging, Nutrifying, Regeneration, Protection, Hair conditioning, Hair structure improvement
Effects unique for The Retinol 0.3 Cream:
Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking, Soothing, Lightening, Lifting, Healing, Elasticity improvement, Rejuvenation, Antiseptic, Deodorant, Tones up skin, Hair volumizing, Hair gloss, Hair protectionEffects unique for Retinol 1%:
No unique effects found
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ECO Metrics
Find out how eco-friendly the components are
Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
Yes
Yes
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
13 out of 51
25%
chemical
33 out of 51
65%
natural
1 out of 13
8%
chemical
9 out of 13
69%
Concerns
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Components by Skin Type
Find out what components are good or bad for your skin type
Dry skin
Positive: 10Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol#3Glycerin#4Tocopherol#6Panthenol#10Allantoin#26Palmitic Acid#33Sodium Hyaluronate#371,2-Hexanediol#39Beta Carotene#42Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)#48
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 5
Allantoin#26Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil#5Glyceryl Stearate SE#22Stearic Acid#31Myristic Acid#44Lauric Acid#46
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 1
Allantoin#26Retinol (Vitamin A)#20
Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Tocopherol#11
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Retinol (Vitamin A)#9
Detailed view
COSRX The Retinol 0.3 Cream vs. The Ordinary Retinol 1%
Position 1
#1Water
Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.
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#1Cyclopentasiloxane
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Solvent
Protection
Silicones
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Cyclopentasiloxane is a fluid silicone. It’s non-greasy and doesn’t have any scent or color. It evaporates pretty fast which makes this ingredient essential when it comes to making products that have to dry quickly. It also gives a nice silky feeling when you apply the product to the skin and hair. It leaves a thin film that protects the skin after evaporation.
Cyclopentasiloxane is chemically neutral, meaning it doesn’t react with other components.
