Serum comparison

The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane vs The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

For acne-prone skin, The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution scores higher (83% vs 100% clean). Both are fungal-acne safe.

	The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane	The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution
Clean score	83%	100%
Pore-clogging	Mild risk	Acne-safe
Fungal acne	Fungal-acne safe	Fungal-acne safe
Ingredients rated 3+	0	0
Recognised ingredients	3 / 8	3 / 12
Type	leave-on	leave-on

Only in The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane

No extra flagged ingredients compared with the other product.

Which is better for acne-prone skin, The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane or The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution?

For acne-prone skin, The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution scores higher (83% vs 100% clean). Both are fungal-acne safe.

Do The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane and The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution 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.