Hydro Boost Aqua-Gel vs RETINOL B3 PURE RETINOL SERUM
13%Match
Only 13% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in Hydro Boost (16)
Aqua (Water)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Benzoic Acid
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
c12-14-pareth-12-polyacrylamide
c13-14-isoparaffin
Carbomer
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
cetearyl-olivate
chlorphenesin
ci-42090
dimethicone-crosspolymer
dimethicone-vinyl-dimethicone-crosspolymer
dimethiconol
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
laureth-7
Methylparaben
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
C: 0/5I: 2/5other
sorbitan-olivate
Shared (5)
Dimethicone
C: 1/5I: 0/5silicone
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Parfum
C: 0/5I: 4/5fragrance
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Only in RETINOL B3 (17)
adenosine
alcoholdenat
ammoniumpolyacryloyldimethyltaurate
Aqua/Water/Eau
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
caprylyl-glycol
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
cyclohexasiloxane
glycine-soja-soybean-oil-extract
Niacinamide
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
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
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
C: 2/5I: 1/5antioxidant
trisodium-ethylenediamine-disuccinate
Xanthan Gum
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
When Used Together
SynergyNiacinamide + Retinol
Niacinamide buffers retinol irritation while enhancing barrier function — ideal layering combination.