The Ordinary GF 15% Solution vs RETINOL B3 PURE RETINOL SERUM
13%Match
Only 13% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in The Ordinary (8)
Aqua (Water)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Butylene Glycol
C: 1/5I: 1/5humectant
chlorphenesin
nicotiana-benthamiana-hexapeptide-40-sh-oligopeptide-1
nicotiana-benthamiana-hexapeptide-40-sh-polypeptide-76
nicotiana-benthamiana-octapeptide-30-sh-oligopeptide-2
sclerotium-gum
sodium-citrate
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 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
When Used Together
SynergyNiacinamide + Retinol
Niacinamide buffers retinol irritation while enhancing barrier function — ideal layering combination.