Comparison between Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream vs. The Ordinary Retinol 1%
Find out which product is better for your skin.
Ingredients in both products 2
Components only in Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream 33
Uniqueness: 94.3%
Components only in The Ordinary Retinol 1% 11
Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Isoamyl Laurate, Ethyl Methicone, PEG-12 Dimethicone/ppg-20 Crosspolymer and 6 more.
Uniqueness: 84.6%
Face to Face
Components position by position
1
Water
1
Cyclopentasiloxane
2
Glycerin
2
Caprylyl Methicone
3
Cyclohexasiloxane
3
Isoamyl Laurate
4
Squalane
4
Ethyl Methicone
5
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
5
PEG-12 Dimethicone/ppg-20 Crosspolymer
6
Sucrose Stearate
6
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
7
Stearyl Alcohol
7
Propanediol
8
PEG-8 Stearate
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, Regeneration, Hair conditioning, Hair structure improvement
Effects unique for Ultra Facial Cream:
Cleansing, Acne fighting, Soothing, Lightening, Lifting, Antiseptic, Deodorant, Hair gloss, Hair growth stimulatingEffects unique for Retinol 1%:
Nutrifying, Protection-- Show more --
ECO Metrics
Find out how eco-friendly the components are
Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
No
Yes
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
9 out of 35
26%
chemical
18 out of 35
51%
natural
1 out of 13
8%
chemical
9 out of 13
69%
Concerns
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Components by Skin Type
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Dry skin
Positive: 4Negative: 0
Glycerin#2Stearyl Alcohol#7Palmitic Acid#20Tocopherol#28
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 5
Salicylic Acid#34PEG-8 Stearate#8Myristyl Myristate#9Glyceryl Stearate SE#14Stearic Acid#19Myristic Acid#31
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Salicylic Acid#34Citric Acid#35
Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Tocopherol#11
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Retinol (Vitamin A)#9
Detailed view
Kiehl's Ultra Facial 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.
