Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1%vsThe Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution
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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution — Pick the The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution — it leads these groups: Actives 2
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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution
The Ordinary43score / 100
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How to choose
Pick the Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% if you care about…
- Ingredient count 8 +3 vs 11
- Ingredients to avoid 7 +2 vs 9
Pick the The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution if you care about…
- Salicylic acid ✓ vs —
- AHA exfoliants ✓ vs —
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Where they differ
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| Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% | The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredient count | 8 | 11 | Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% |
| Ingredients to avoid | 7 | 9 | Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% |
| Salicylic acid | — | ✓ | The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution |
| AHA exfoliants | — | ✓ | The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution |
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| Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% | The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution | |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredient count | 8 | 11 |
| Star ingredients | 1 | 1 |
| Ingredients to avoid | 7 | 9 |
| Fragrance-free | ✓ | ✓ |
Actives8▾
| Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% | The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution | |
|---|---|---|
| Niacinamide | — | — |
| Hyaluronic acid | — | — |
| Vitamin C | — | — |
| Ceramides | — | — |
| Retinoid | — | — |
| Salicylic acid | — | ✓ |
| AHA exfoliants | — | ✓ |
| Clay | — | — |