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Serum comparison

Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum vs The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

For acne-prone skin, The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% scores higher (67% vs 100% clean). For fungal acne, The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% is the safer pick.

Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face SerumThe Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Clean score67%100%
Pore-cloggingAcne-safeAcne-safe
Fungal acneNot fungal-acne safeFungal-acne safe
Ingredients rated 3+00
Recognised ingredients3 / 222 / 11
Typeleave-onleave-on

Only in Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum

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

Only in The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

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 The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%?

For acne-prone skin, The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% scores higher (67% vs 100% clean). For fungal acne, The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% is the safer pick.

Do Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum and The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 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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