Serum comparison

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane

For acne-prone skin, SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule scores higher (100% vs 83% clean). Both are fungal-acne safe.

	SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule	The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
Clean score	100%	83%
Pore-clogging	Acne-safe	Mild risk
Fungal acne	Fungal-acne safe	Fungal-acne safe
Ingredients rated 3+	0	0
Recognised ingredients	3 / 7	3 / 8
Type	leave-on	leave-on

Only in SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule

No extra flagged ingredients compared with the other product.

Which is better for acne-prone skin, SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule or The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane?

For acne-prone skin, SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule scores higher (100% vs 83% clean). Both are fungal-acne safe.

Do SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule and The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane have similar ingredients?

They have very different formulas.

Both scans use each brand's official ingredient list. See the product pages for sources and dates.