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CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum vs Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

For acne-prone skin, Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum scores higher (56% vs 83% clean). Neither is fungal-acne safe.

CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol SerumMinimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum
Clean score56%83%
Pore-cloggingMild riskAcne-safe
Fungal acneNot fungal-acne safeNot fungal-acne safe
Ingredients rated 3+00
Recognised ingredients8 / 336 / 23
Typeleave-onleave-on

Only in CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum

Only in Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

No extra flagged ingredients compared with the other product.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for acne-prone skin, CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum or Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum?

For acne-prone skin, Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum scores higher (56% vs 83% clean). Neither is fungal-acne safe.

Do CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum and Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum have similar ingredients?

They share 4 recognised ingredients, including Water, Niacinamide, Lecithin and Sodium Hyaluronate.

Both scans use each brand's official ingredient list. See the product pages for sources and dates.

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