Clarifying Serum vs Clarifying Serum Refill
The short answer
Clarifying Serum wins this comparison with a score of 64/100, ahead of Clarifying Serum Refill (47).
Scores are computed from 12 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
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The record
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| Clarifying Serum | Clarifying Serum Refill | |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredient count | 26 | — |
| Star ingredients | 4 | — |
| Ingredients to avoid | 14 | — |
| Fragrance-free | ✓ | — |
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| Clarifying Serum | Clarifying Serum Refill | |
|---|---|---|
| Niacinamide | ✓ | — |
| Hyaluronic acid | ✓ | — |
| Vitamin C | — | — |
| Ceramides | ✓ | — |
| Retinoid | — | — |
| Salicylic acid | — | — |
| AHA exfoliants | ✓ | — |
| Clay | — | — |
Data sources: INCIDecoder
FAQ
Which is better, Clarifying Serum or Clarifying Serum Refill?
Clarifying Serum has the higher overall score (64 vs 47).
What are the main differences?
Scores are computed from 12 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 12 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.