

- Shared
- Same idea: a retinoid delivered overnight in a water-free oil that spreads thin and layers under a moisturizer.
- The trade-off
- Luna uses hydroxypinacolone retinoate, a gentler retinoid ester at an undisclosed strength, with blue tansy and chamomile oils, while The Ordinary uses plain retinol at a stated 1%, which is stronger and more likely to irritate, so start twice a week.
- Sizes
- 15 ml against 30 ml
Sunday Riley Luna Retinol Sleeping Night Oil dupe
Luna Retinol Sleeping Night Oil costs about $55 for 15 ml ($108.44 / fl oz). The closest match below is The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane at $11.90, about 89% less per ounce. Each pair is compared on format, finish and key ingredients, including what the dupe doesn't do.
Night face oil that delivers a retinoid ester in avocado, grape seed, blackberry seed and chia oils; blue tansy gives it its colour. A few drops after cleansing, at night only.
- Original
- $55
- Cheapest dupe
- $11.90
- You save
- 89%
The dupe, side by side
Cost per fl oz
- Size
- 15 ml
- 30 ml
- Key ingredients
- Hydroxypinacolone retinoate, Blue tansy oil, Avocado oil
- Retinol 1%, Squalane, Jojoba oil
What matches
Same idea: a retinoid delivered overnight in a water-free oil that spreads thin and layers under a moisturizer.
What the dupe does worse
Luna uses hydroxypinacolone retinoate, a gentler retinoid ester at an undisclosed strength, with blue tansy and chamomile oils, while The Ordinary uses plain retinol at a stated 1%, which is stronger and more likely to irritate, so start twice a week.
Questions
What is the best dupe for Sunday Riley Luna Retinol Sleeping Night Oil?
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane at about $11.90. Same idea: a retinoid delivered overnight in a water-free oil that spreads thin and layers under a moisturizer.
How much cheaper is The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane than Luna Retinol Sleeping Night Oil?
Luna Retinol Sleeping Night Oil costs about $55 for 15 ml, or $108.44 / fl oz. The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane works out at $11.73 / fl oz, roughly 89% less per ounce.
What does The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane do worse than Luna Retinol Sleeping Night Oil?
Luna uses hydroxypinacolone retinoate, a gentler retinoid ester at an undisclosed strength, with blue tansy and chamomile oils, while The Ordinary uses plain retinol at a stated 1%, which is stronger and more likely to irritate, so start twice a week.
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