Retinal 0.2% Emulsion vs Neutrogena Visible Repair Eye Cream

Product A

Retinal 0.2% Emulsion

The Ordinary

moisturizer
13%Match
Product B

Neutrogena Visible Repair Eye Cream

Neutrogena Visible Repair Eye Cream

moisturizer

Only 13% overlap — quite different formulas

Ingredient Breakdown

Only in Retinal 0.2% (24)

Aqua (Water)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
ascorbyl-palmitate
biosaccharide-gum-1
bisabolol
brassica-campestris-sterols
caesalpinia-spinosa-gum
cetylhydroxyproline-palmitamide
coco-caprylate-caprate
ergothioneine
hexyldecanol
hydroxyapatite
hydroxyethyl-acrylate-sodium-acryloyldimethyl-taurate-copolymer
hydroxyphenyl-propamidobenzoic-acid
isoceteth-20
Lactic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
maltodextrin
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
polysorbate-60
Propanediol
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Retinal (Retinaldehyde)
C: 0/5I: 2/5retinoid
Sodium Lactate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Stearic Acid
C: 2/5I: 0/5fatty acid
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
C: 2/5I: 1/5antioxidant
zingiber-officinale-root-extract

Shared (8)

4-t-butylcyclohexanol
Butylene Glycol
C: 1/5I: 1/5humectant
chlorphenesin
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
isohexadecane
Pentylene Glycol
C: 0/5I: 1/5humectant
polyacrylate-crosspolymer-6
Sodium Hydroxide
C: 0/5I: 2/5other

Only in Neutrogena Visible (30)

ammonium-acryloyldimethyltaurate-vp-copolymer
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
C: 0/5I: 2/5antioxidant
BHT
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
c13-14-isoparaffin
caprylyl-glycol
cellulose
Ceteareth-20
C: 0/5I: 1/5surfactant
Cetearyl Alcohol
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
chrysin
Dimethicone
C: 1/5I: 0/5silicone
dimethicone-crosspolymer
Disodium EDTA
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
hydrolyzed-myrtus-communis-leaf-extract
laureth-7
magnesium-aspartate
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
C: 0/5I: 0/5peptide
pentaerythrityl-tetraethylhexanoate
polyacrylamide
polysorbate-20
portulaca-oleracea-extract
potassium-aspartate
ppg-15-stearyl-ether
Retinol
C: 0/5I: 3/5retinoid
rosmarinus-officinalis-leaf-extract
sarcosine
sodium-cocoyl-amino-acids
Sodium Hyaluronate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Stearyl Alcohol
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
Water (Aqua)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other

When Used Together

CautionLactic Acid + Retinol

[Class rule] Retinoids and AHAs both accelerate cell turnover. Combined use increases irritation risk.

Use on alternate nights.

Add both products to your routine and check full compatibility