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Medik8 Crystal Retinal and The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion both use retinaldehyde. How their strengths, supporting ingredients, who they're for and how to use them differ.
The INKEY List Starter Retinol combines an encapsulated retinoid ester with a little retinal; The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane is a minimalist water-free serum. How they differ.
Both contain 1% retinol, but The Ordinary uses a minimalist oil base and Paula's Choice adds peptides, vitamin C and soothing extracts. Ingredient-by-ingredient comparison and how to use each.
The Ordinary makes six different retinol products at varying strengths. Here's exactly which one a beginner should pick, how to use it, and what to avoid.