Paula's Choice PRO Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment vs CeraVe Intensive Moisturizing Cream
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Paula's Choice PRO Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment
Paula's Choice PRO Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment
treatment17%Match
Only 17% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in Paula's Choice (24)
1-2-hexanediol
albatrellus-confluens-extract
Butylene Glycol
C: 1/5I: 1/5humectant
caprylhydroxamic-acid
cetyl-glyceryl-ether
hydroxyapatite
hydroxystearic-acid
Isopropyl Myristate
C: 5/5I: 1/5emollient
naringin
oleyl-adapalenate
polyglyceryl-2-stearate
polyglyceryl3diisostearate
punica-granatum-pericarp-extract
Retinal (Retinaldehyde)
C: 0/5I: 2/5retinoid
Castor Oil
C: 1/5I: 0/5emollient
saccharomyces-ferment-filtrate
Jojoba Oil
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
sodium-phytate
sodium-stearoyl-glutamate
sorbitan-oleate
Stearyl Alcohol
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
Titanium Dioxide
C: 0/5I: 0/5sunscreen filter
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
C: 2/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Shared (10)
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
C: 1/5I: 0/5emollient
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
Dimethicone
C: 1/5I: 0/5silicone
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
C: 1/5I: 0/5emollient
hydroxyacetophenone
Propanediol
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
sodium-polyacrylate
Water (Aqua)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Xanthan Gum
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Only in CeraVe Intensive (26)
alanine
behentrimonium-methosulfate
Benzoic Acid
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii)
C: 0/5I: 0/5emollient
caprylyl-glycol
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
Cetearyl Alcohol
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
Cholesterol
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
glycine
hydroxyethyl-urea
hydroxyethylpiperazine-ethane-sulfonic-acid
Isopropyl Palmitate
C: 4/5I: 0/5emollient
myristyl-myristate
PEG-100 Stearate
C: 1/5I: 0/5other
pentaerythrityl-tetra-di-t-butyl-hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Phytosphingosine
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
serine
Sodium Hyaluronate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
C: 0/5I: 0/5surfactant
Sodium PCA
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
steareth-20
triethyl-citrate
When Used Together
SynergyGlycerin + Titanium Dioxide
[Class rule] Humectants under SPF maintain skin hydration and improve sunscreen adherence.