Serum comparison
CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum vs Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief
For acne-prone skin, CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum scores higher (58% vs 42% clean). Neither is fungal-acne safe.
| CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum | Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean score | 58% | 42% |
| Pore-clogging | Mild risk | Mild risk |
| Fungal acne | Not fungal-acne safe | Not fungal-acne safe |
| Ingredients rated 3+ | 0 | 0 |
| Recognised ingredients | 12 / 37 | 18 / 41 |
| Type | leave-on | leave-on |
Only in CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum
- Polysorbate 20: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger
- PEG-100 Stearate: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger
- Cetearyl Alcohol: rated 2/5
- Lecithin: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter: rated 2/5, fungal-acne trigger
Only in Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief
- Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil: rated 2/5, fungal-acne trigger
- Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger
- Cetearyl Olivate: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger
- Polysorbate 60: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger
- Glyceryl Oleate: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger
- Rosa Canina Fruit Oil: rated 1/5, fungal-acne trigger
- Sorbitan Oleate: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger
- Sorbitan Olivate: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger
- Sorbitan Stearate: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger
- Oleic Acid: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for acne-prone skin, CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum or Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief?
For acne-prone skin, CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum scores higher (58% vs 42% clean). Neither is fungal-acne safe.
Do CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum and Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief have similar ingredients?
They share 6 recognised ingredients, including Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide and Tocopherol.
Both scans use each brand's official ingredient list. See the product pages for sources and dates.
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