Quick answer: read the ingredient name and its stated amount separately.
- Good Molecules states 0.1% retinol.
- RoC names patented retinol, Bio-Ceramides and Calcium.
- Abib names retinal and peptides, plus amounts for PDRN and Volufiline.
For a label-based choice, start with the exact retinoid name in the maker’s product information, then record the amount attached to that ingredient. Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream states 0.1% retinol. RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Rich Cream names patented retinol and supporting ingredients. Abib PDRN Volume fill-it Booster crème names retinal and peptides, and states PDRN at 15,000 ppm and Volufiline at 10,000 ppm.
This comparison uses each maker’s official product information for ingredient names and manufacturer-stated amounts.
What the ingredient line can tell you
An ingredient name is more useful than a broad front-of-package promise because it lets you check what kind of ingredient the maker identifies. The FDA’s Cosmetics Labeling Guide says cosmetic ingredients use established or accepted labeling names. The current eCFR rule for cosmetic ingredient declarations describes the permitted order for those names.
U.S. ingredient lists generally follow descending order of predominance, with an important threshold: non-color ingredients present at more than 1% appear in descending order, while ingredients at 1% or less may appear in any order. The FDA guide also describes color additives as a separate group. A specific figure printed in a maker’s product information, such as Good Molecules’ 0.1%, answers that question more directly.
Ingredient order and a stated percentage or ppm figure answer different questions. When you compare labels, write the exact ingredient name beside its amount and keep the unit with the number. That makes each figure traceable to one named ingredient and keeps a PDRN amount separate from a retinol or retinal entry. Treat a maker’s featured-ingredient summary as a separate source of wording from the package ingredient declaration, and record the names as each source prints them.
The words “retinol” and “retinal” identify different forms in the retinoid family. A 2024 review in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology distinguishes retinol, which has an alcohol group, from retinal, which has an aldehyde group. For label reading, the practical rule is simple: preserve the ingredient name exactly as the maker prints it, and compare an amount only with the same named ingredient.
Retinoid is a family name rather than one label ingredient. A 2022 clinician’s guide to topical retinoids identifies retinyl esters, retinol and retinaldehyde as separate topical forms; it distinguishes those non-prescription forms from prescription tretinoin, or retinoic acid. In ingredient research, “retinoid” can describe the wider group, while a product page may name one exact form. Match the source’s exact form to the term on the cream before applying its discussion to your comparison.
Mayo Clinic’s wrinkle-cream guide, updated in March 2026, describes retinol as a milder retinoid used in skin care to help smooth wrinkles and reduce discoloration. Mayo Clinic advises against retinoids, including retinol, during pregnancy. Harvard Health describes topical retinoids as a studied ingredient family that may reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and distinguishes over-the-counter retinol from prescription tretinoin.
Mayo Clinic also says whether a nonprescription wrinkle cream improves fine lines and wrinkles depends on its ingredients and how long a person uses it.
1. Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream: a stated retinol percentage
Good Molecules is the clearest of these three on the amount of retinol it names. Its official Gentle Retinol Cream page states 0.1% retinol and lists bakuchiol, grape seed oil, allantoin and acmella oleracea extract in its key-ingredient panel. The maker positions the cream for the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
For a shopper who specifically wants a published retinol percentage, 0.1% is a concrete comparison point.
Good Molecules recommends a pea-sized amount after serums, up to three nights weekly for sensitive or dry skin types and up to four nights weekly for normal skin types. It advises daytime SPF while using the product.
2. RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Rich Cream: retinol with named supporting ingredients
RoC’s Rich Cream gives shoppers several formula names to record. RoC’s official product description names Patented RoC Retinol, Bio-Ceramides and Calcium, and describes a skin-cushioning formula focused on visible dryness, firmness and deep wrinkles.
RoC gives its retinol a patented name, while Good Molecules states a numerical retinol amount: 0.1%. That makes RoC a different kind of disclosure example from Good Molecules: shoppers can identify the featured retinoid and supporting ingredients, but they cannot enter a maker-stated retinol percentage beside Good Molecules’ 0.1% using this product-page information. RoC’s branded retinol wording is a formula name, not a concentration unit.
Choose this label if the listed combination of retinol, Bio-Ceramides and Calcium is the feature set you want to compare. If your main filter is a numeric retinol amount, the published details reviewed here give Good Molecules a more direct answer. The rich-cream format and its stated focus on dryness also make the maker’s supporting-ingredient callouts relevant to shoppers looking beyond the retinoid name.
3. Abib PDRN Volume fill-it Booster crème: retinal plus two stated amounts
Abib stands out for naming retinal alongside other featured ingredients and publishing amounts for two of them. Its official PDRN Volume fill-it Booster crème page names PDRN, Volufiline, retinal and peptides. The description states PDRN (Salmon DNA) at 15,000 ppm and Volufiline at 10,000 ppm.
Those amounts belong specifically to PDRN and Volufiline. Keep the four ingredients in their own rows when comparing disclosures: the two ppm figures do not give the amount of retinal or peptides.
Abib describes the cream as targeting the look of forehead lines, smile lines, under-eye areas and neck wrinkles, and as helping visibly plump hollow areas and improve the look of wrinkles, firmness and elasticity. That makes it a relevant pick for someone who wants a formula that names retinal and also states amounts for PDRN and Volufiline. It is a different choice from the two products whose featured retinoid name is retinol.
Abib also presents the crème as a targeted spot treatment and identifies nasolabial folds as an additional area of focus.
The three disclosures side by side
| Candidate | Retinoid wording | Other named ingredients | Maker-stated amounts | What the disclosure makes easiest to compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream | Retinol | Bakuchiol, grape seed oil, allantoin, acmella oleracea extract | Retinol: 0.1% | A specific retinol percentage |
| RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Rich Cream | Patented RoC Retinol | Bio-Ceramides, Calcium | Patented retinol formulation wording | Named retinol and supporting formula ingredients |
| Abib PDRN Volume fill-it Booster crème | Retinal | PDRN, Volufiline, peptides | PDRN: 15,000 ppm; Volufiline: 10,000 ppm | Retinal named alongside two separately quantified formula ingredients |
How to use the comparison to choose
- Choose by the ingredient name you want to compare. If you want a retinol product with a stated retinol percentage, Good Molecules is the most direct match in this group. If you want a product page that names retinal, Abib is the match. For RoC, verify the jar is the Deep Wrinkle Rich Cream before using its formula details.
- Record each amount beside the ingredient it identifies. Write “0.1% retinol” for Good Molecules and “15,000 ppm PDRN; 10,000 ppm Volufiline” for Abib.
- Check the product directions against your routine. Good Molecules gives separate weekly schedules for sensitive or dry skin types and normal skin types; check each cream’s directions before choosing.
For a retinal-named formula with two published companion-ingredient amounts, Abib gives the clearest fit. For a named retinol formula with Bio-Ceramides and Calcium, RoC offers a separate combination to consider.
FAQ
Can I estimate a retinol percentage from where it appears in the ingredient list?
No. The FDA’s Cosmetics Labeling Guide explains that, under an alternative listing format, non-color ingredients above 1% appear in descending order, non-color ingredients at 1% or less may appear in any order, and color additives may appear in any order after them. A maker-stated amount such as 0.1% is the more direct figure.
Are retinol and retinal the same ingredient?
No. They are distinct forms in the retinoid family. Read the exact name: Good Molecules and RoC identify retinol, while Abib identifies retinal.
Which of these creams states a retinol percentage?
Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream states 0.1% retinol. RoC’s Rich Cream names patented retinol without a percentage in the product description reviewed, while Abib names retinal and states separate amounts for PDRN and Volufiline.
Does a study of retinol prove that every retinol cream will show the same result?
No. Ingredient evidence helps shoppers assess a named ingredient, while each cream’s own formula and directions remain product-specific.
Should I use a retinoid during pregnancy?
Mayo Clinic advises against retinoids, including retinol, during pregnancy. Ask a clinician about a product that names a retinoid such as retinal if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy.