Serum comparison

CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum vs Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

For acne-prone skin, Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum scores higher (70% vs 100% clean). For fungal acne, Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum is the safer pick.

	CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum	Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum
Clean score	70%	100%
Pore-clogging	Mild risk	Acne-safe
Fungal acne	Not fungal-acne safe	Fungal-acne safe
Ingredients rated 3+	0	0
Recognised ingredients	10 / 37	5 / 23
Type	leave-on	leave-on

Only in CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum

Polysorbate 20: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger
Cetearyl Alcohol: rated 2/5
Tocopherol: rated 2/5
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter: rated 2/5, fungal-acne trigger

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 Skin Renewing Retinol Serum or Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum?

For acne-prone skin, Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum scores higher (70% vs 100% clean). For fungal acne, Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum is the safer pick.

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

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

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

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