Night Cream Retinolo vs Renewing SA Cleanser

Product A

Night Cream Retinolo

Dermaself

moisturizer
13%Match
Product B

Renewing SA Cleanser

CeraVe

cleanser

Only 12% overlap — quite different formulas

Ingredient Breakdown

Only in Night Cream (21)

Alcohol Denat.
C: 0/5I: 3/5other
Aqua (Water)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
BHT
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii)
C: 0/5I: 0/5emollient
c15-19-alkane
caprylic-triglyceride
Cetearyl Alcohol
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
C: 0/5I: 0/5surfactant
Glyceryl Stearate
C: 1/5I: 0/5emollient
hydroxypropyl-cyclodextrin
lauroyl-lysine
Lecithin
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
polysorbate-20
potassium-azeloyl-diglycinate
Potassium Sorbate
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Retinol
C: 0/5I: 3/5retinoid
rosa-moschata-seed-oil
Jojoba Oil
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
sodium-metabisulfite
sodium-stearoyl-lactylate
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
C: 2/5I: 1/5antioxidant

Shared (6)

Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Niacinamide
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
Sodium Benzoate
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Xanthan Gum
C: 0/5I: 0/5other

Only in Renewing SA (21)

Aqua/Water/Eau
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
calcium-gluconate
Carbomer
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Ceramide AP
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
Ceramide EOP
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
Ceramide NP
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
cholecalciferol
Cholesterol
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
cocamidopropyl-hydroxysultaine
Disodium EDTA
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
gluconolactone
hydrolyzed-hyaluronic-acid
peg-150-pentaerythrityl-tetrastearate
Phytosphingosine
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
Salicylic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5bha
Sodium Chloride
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
C: 0/5I: 0/5surfactant
sodium-lauroyl-sarcosinate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
C: 0/5I: 1/5surfactant
tetrasodium-edta
zea-mays-oil

When Used Together

CautionRetinol + Salicylic Acid

Retinol and BHA (salicylic acid) may cause dryness and irritation when layered.

Use salicylic acid in the morning and retinol in the evening.

SynergyNiacinamide + Salicylic Acid

Niacinamide reduces post-BHA redness while salicylic acid unclogs pores — excellent acne-fighting duo.

SynergyNiacinamide + Retinol

Niacinamide buffers retinol irritation while enhancing barrier function — ideal layering combination.

Add both products to your routine and check full compatibility