Depology Ultra-Size Retinol Body Firming Lotion vs Nécessaire The Body Retinol

Both are nighttime retinol body treatments aimed at crepiness, roughness and fine lines. The Nécessaire Body Retinol carries twice the retinol (0.1% vs 0.05%) plus peptides, glycolic and mandelic acid, and it is the stronger, better-reviewed-at-volume pick for visible firming. The Depology lotion is fragrance-free, paraben-free and gentler, with owners reporting less dryness and irritation, so it suits sensitive or retinol-new skin. Nécessaire's 4.4 from about 1,300 ratings is a larger and more mixed sample than Depology's 4.8 from 148.

• Choose the Depology Ultra-Size Retinol Body Firming Lotion if your skin is dry or sensitive, you are new to retinol on the body, or you want a fragrance-free lotion you can use nightly without flaking.
• Choose the Nécessaire The Body Retinol if you have used retinol before and want a stronger serum-in-balm with acids and peptides for crepiness, marks and firmness.