The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5 (the truer version) vs CeraVe Sérum Rétinol Anti-Marques
Product A
The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5 (the truer version)
The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5 (the truer version)
treatment11%Match
Only 11% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in The Ordinary (20)
1-2-hexanediol
alanine
Arginine
C: 0/5I: 0/5amino acid
aspartic-acid
Betaine
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
dimethyl-isosorbide
glutamic-acid
glycine
histidine
isoleucine
lysine-hcl
Panthenol (Vitamin B5)
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
pca
phenylalanine
proline
serine
Sodium Lactate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Sodium PCA
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
threonine
valine
Shared (6)
Aqua (Water)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
caprylyl-glycol
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
polysorbate-20
Propanediol
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
trisodium-ethylenediamine-disuccinate
Only in CeraVe Sérum (27)
alcohol
ammonium-polyacryloyldimethyl-taurate
behentrimonium-methosulfate
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
cetearyl-ethylhexanoate
Cholesterol
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
Dimethicone
C: 1/5I: 0/5silicone
dimethiconol
dipotassium-glycyrrhizate
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
hydrogenated-lecithin
Isopropyl Myristate
C: 5/5I: 1/5emollient
Lecithin
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
Niacinamide
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
C: 0/5I: 1/5humectant
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
Phytosphingosine
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
potassium-phosphate
Retinol
C: 0/5I: 3/5retinoid
sodium-citrate
Sodium Hyaluronate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
C: 0/5I: 0/5surfactant
Xanthan Gum
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
When Used Together
SynergyNiacinamide + Retinol
Niacinamide buffers retinol irritation while enhancing barrier function — ideal layering combination.