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Two products from the same category (Serums) side by side: the verdict, eight ingredient-list checks, key ingredients by position, and prices by store. Shared key ingredients: Niacinamide, Green tea, Panthenol (B5), Hyaluronic acid, Centella asiatica, Mugwort, and Houttuynia cordata.
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Differences at a glance
The lowest price is €38.50 for Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and €19.50 for pH Balancing Essence Lotion.
Essential-oil-free: yes for pH Balancing Essence Lotion, no for Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum.
Silicone-free: yes for Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum, no for pH Balancing Essence Lotion.
Salicylic acid (BHA) is ingredient no. 68 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for pH Balancing Essence Lotion.
Retinoid is ingredient no. 17 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for pH Balancing Essence Lotion.
Madecassoside is ingredient no. 57 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for pH Balancing Essence Lotion.
Ceramides is ingredient no. 18 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for pH Balancing Essence Lotion.
Peptides is ingredient no. 70 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for pH Balancing Essence Lotion.
Tea tree is ingredient no. 46 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for pH Balancing Essence Lotion.
Squalane is ingredient no. 36 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for pH Balancing Essence Lotion.
Licorice root is ingredient no. 22 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for pH Balancing Essence Lotion.
Fermented ingredients is ingredient no. 17 in pH Balancing Essence Lotion and is not in the list for Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum.
Verdict:Several things to note(Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum)Some things to note(pH Balancing Essence Lotion)
Niacinamide is ingredient no. 2 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and no. 5 in pH Balancing Essence Lotion.
Green tea is ingredient no. 34 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and no. 14 in pH Balancing Essence Lotion.
Panthenol (B5) is ingredient no. 37 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and no. 8 in pH Balancing Essence Lotion.
Hyaluronic acid is ingredient no. 38 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and no. 27 in pH Balancing Essence Lotion.
Centella asiatica is ingredient no. 56 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and no. 21 in pH Balancing Essence Lotion.
Mugwort is ingredient no. 60 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and no. 26 in pH Balancing Essence Lotion.
Houttuynia cordata is ingredient no. 63 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and no. 24 in pH Balancing Essence Lotion.
The list for Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum has 85 ingredients; the list for pH Balancing Essence Lotion has 34 ingredients.
Side by side
Anua Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and Needly pH Balancing Essence Lotion side by side
Pairs follow a published formula: same category, both ingredient lists read and at least one price each, one of the two among its category's 50 cheapest or the 50 with prices from the most stores, and neither a set, gift box or mini size. The two share at least two key ingredients, or one and a price per 100 ml in the same range (the dearer at most 2.5 times the other). The most alike pairs come first.
The lowest price is in bold. Positions do not count water. Prices checked 10/17/2026.
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