Serum comparison

Minimalist Retinol 0.3% Face Serum vs The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA

For acne-prone skin, The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA scores higher (63% vs 67% clean). Neither is fungal-acne safe.

	Minimalist Retinol 0.3% Face Serum	The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
Clean score	63%	67%
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	3 / 15
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 The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA?

For acne-prone skin, The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA scores higher (63% vs 67% clean). Neither is fungal-acne safe.

Do Minimalist Retinol 0.3% Face Serum and The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA 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.