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Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum vs Plum 15% Vitamin C & Mandarin Glow Boost Serum

For acne-prone skin, Plum 15% Vitamin C & Mandarin Glow Boost Serum scores higher (67% vs 100% clean). For fungal acne, Plum 15% Vitamin C & Mandarin Glow Boost Serum is the safer pick.

Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face SerumPlum 15% Vitamin C & Mandarin Glow Boost Serum
Clean score67%100%
Pore-cloggingAcne-safeAcne-safe
Fungal acneNot fungal-acne safeFungal-acne safe
Ingredients rated 3+00
Recognised ingredients3 / 221 / 18
Typeleave-onleave-on

Only in Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum

  • Lecithin: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger

Only in Plum 15% Vitamin C & Mandarin Glow Boost Serum

No extra flagged ingredients compared with the other product.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for acne-prone skin, Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum or Plum 15% Vitamin C & Mandarin Glow Boost Serum?

For acne-prone skin, Plum 15% Vitamin C & Mandarin Glow Boost Serum scores higher (67% vs 100% clean). For fungal acne, Plum 15% Vitamin C & Mandarin Glow Boost Serum is the safer pick.

Do Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum and Plum 15% Vitamin C & Mandarin Glow Boost Serum have similar ingredients?

They have very different formulas.

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

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