RETINOL B3 PURE RETINOL SERUM vs The Ordinary Multi-Active Delivery Essence
14%Match
Only 14% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in RETINOL B3 (18)
adenosine
alcoholdenat
ammoniumpolyacryloyldimethyltaurate
Aqua/Water/Eau
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
caprylyl-glycol
cyclohexasiloxane
Dimethicone
C: 1/5I: 0/5silicone
glycine-soja-soybean-oil-extract
Niacinamide
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Parfum
C: 0/5I: 4/5fragrance
Pentylene Glycol
C: 0/5I: 1/5humectant
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
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
C: 2/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Shared (4)
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
trisodium-ethylenediamine-disuccinate
Only in The Ordinary (7)
Aqua (Water)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
chlorphenesin
gellan-gum
glycogen
Propanediol
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
sodium-caproyl-prolinate
Sodium Chloride
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
When Used Together
SynergyNiacinamide + Retinol
Niacinamide buffers retinol irritation while enhancing barrier function — ideal layering combination.