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Shani Darden Skin Care Retinol Reform® with 1% Encapsulated Retinol for Fine Lines & Wrinkles scores 8.7/9.8 vs Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Cream at 8.2/9.8. Shani Darden Skin Care Retinol Reform® with 1% Encapsulated Retinol for Fine Lines & Wrinkles wins for active ingredients.
Shani Darden Skin Care Retinol Reform® with 1% Encapsulated Retinol for Fine Lines & Wrinkles edges ahead, winning 2 of 5 attributes.
Scores last verified: June 2026
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Where Shani Darden Skin Care Retinol Reform® with 1% Encapsulated Retinol for Fine Lines & Wrinkles really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 7.7 compared to Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Cream's 5.6. Its formula features Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, and Retinol in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.
Ingredient Transparency is another area of separation. Shani Darden Skin Care Retinol Reform® with 1% Encapsulated Retinol for Fine Lines & Wrinkles scores 8.5 here versus 7.8 for Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Cream. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Shani Darden Skin Care Retinol Reform® with 1% Encapsulated Retinol for Fine Lines & Wrinkles brings Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, and Retinol as actives, while holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Cream relies on Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, and Ceramide Eop. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Cream is better if you have
Shani Darden Skin Care Retinol Reform® with 1% Encapsulated Retinol for Fine Lines & Wrinkles is better if you have
At budget pricing with a score of 8.2, Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Cream is a decent pick. Shani Darden Skin Care Retinol Reform® with 1% Encapsulated Retinol for Fine Lines & Wrinkles sits at the premium level with a 8.7 score — the higher investment pays off in formulation quality.
Shani Darden Skin Care Retinol Reform® with 1% Encapsulated Retinol for Fine Lines & Wrinkles edges ahead with a slightly stronger formulation, but Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Cream is still a solid pick.
Based on ingredient analysis, Shani Darden Skin Care Retinol Reform® with 1% Encapsulated Retinol for Fine Lines & Wrinkles scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.
Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.
The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.
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