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Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum vs The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

For acne-prone skin, Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum scores higher (67% vs 63% clean). Neither is fungal-acne safe.

Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face SerumThe Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
Clean score67%63%
Pore-cloggingAcne-safeMild risk
Fungal acneNot fungal-acne safeNot fungal-acne safe
Ingredients rated 3+00
Recognised ingredients3 / 224 / 17
Typeleave-onleave-on

Only in Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum

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

Only in The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for acne-prone skin, Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum or The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%?

For acne-prone skin, Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum scores higher (67% vs 63% clean). Neither is fungal-acne safe.

Do Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum and The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% 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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