Serum comparison

Minimalist Retinol 0.3% Face Serum vs Minimalist Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum

For acne-prone skin, Minimalist Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum scores higher (63% vs 83% clean). Neither is fungal-acne safe.

	Minimalist Retinol 0.3% Face Serum	Minimalist Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum
Clean score	63%	83%
Pore-clogging	Mild risk	Acne-safe
Fungal acne	Not fungal-acne safe	Not fungal-acne safe
Ingredients rated 3+	0	0
Recognised ingredients	4 / 11	6 / 25
Type	leave-on	leave-on

Only in Minimalist Retinol 0.3% Face Serum

No extra flagged ingredients compared with the other product.

Which is better for acne-prone skin, Minimalist Retinol 0.3% Face Serum or Minimalist Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum?

For acne-prone skin, Minimalist Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum scores higher (63% vs 83% clean). Neither is fungal-acne safe.

Do Minimalist Retinol 0.3% Face Serum and Minimalist Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum have similar ingredients?

They share 1 recognised ingredients, including Polysorbate 20.

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