RETINOL B3 PURE RETINOL SERUM vs LA ROCHE-POSAY TOLERIANE HYDRATING GENTLE FACIAL CLEANSER
21%Match
Only 21% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in RETINOL B3 (15)
adenosine
alcoholdenat
ammoniumpolyacryloyldimethyltaurate
Aqua/Water/Eau
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
cyclohexasiloxane
Dimethicone
C: 1/5I: 0/5silicone
glycine-soja-soybean-oil-extract
Parfum
C: 0/5I: 4/5fragrance
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
polysilicone-11
ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-30
Retinol
C: 0/5I: 3/5retinoid
Retinyl Palmitate
C: 0/5I: 1/5retinoid
Sodium Hyaluronate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Xanthan Gum
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Shared (7)
caprylyl-glycol
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Niacinamide
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
C: 0/5I: 1/5humectant
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
C: 2/5I: 1/5antioxidant
trisodium-ethylenediamine-disuccinate
Only in LA ROCHE-POSAY (12)
ammonium-polyacryloyldimethyl-taurate
Ceramide NP
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
chlorphenesin
coco-betaine
Disodium EDTA
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
eau
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Panthenol (Vitamin B5)
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
pentaerythrityl-tetraethylhexanoate
polysorbate-60
Propanediol
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Sodium Chloride
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
When Used Together
SynergyNiacinamide + Retinol
Niacinamide buffers retinol irritation while enhancing barrier function — ideal layering combination.