Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links. Read our full disclosure policy.

The Ordinary
Granactive Retinoid 5% In Squalane

Versus

Vetted Dermlab
R Retinoid

Product category and function

Granactive Retinoid 5% In Squalane

R Retinoid

Retinoid Serums/Creams	Retinoid Serums/Creams
----	----

Ingredient highlights

Granactive Retinoid 5% In Squalane

R Retinoid

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Granactive Retinoid 5% In Squalane

R Retinoid

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 10	Total Number of ingredients = 15
Squalane, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, bisabolol, dimethyl isosorbide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit extract, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone 4	Water, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, glycerin, xanthan gum, glyceryl stearate, cetearyl alcohol, sodium stearoyl lactylate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane, isoamyl laurate, isoamyl cocoate, dimethyl isosorbide, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, gluconolactone, lactobacillus ferment.

Notable ingredients

Granactive Retinoid 5% In Squalane

R Retinoid

Soothing: Bisabolol, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

Antioxidant: Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit extract

Cell-signaling ingredient: Hydroxypinacolone retinoate

Soothing: Lactobacillus ferment

Exfoliant: Gluconolactone

Cell-signaling ingredient: Hydroxypinacolone retinoate

Load all

Ingredients with their functions

Granactive Retinoid 5% In Squalane

R Retinoid

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

C12-15 alkyl benzoate

Also-called: C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Bisabolol

Also-called: Alpha-bisabolol | Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Also-called: Aloe Vera, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe barbadensis juice | Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent