The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%vsThe Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
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The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%
The Ordinary39score / 100
3 wins · 9 tied
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How to choose
Pick the The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% if you care about…
- Ingredient count 3 +8 vs 11
- Ingredients to avoid 1 +7 vs 8
- Vitamin C ✓ vs —
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- Niacinamide ✓ vs —
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Where they differ
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| The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% | The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredient count | 3 | 11 | The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% |
| Ingredients to avoid | 1 | 8 | The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% |
| Niacinamide | — | ✓ | The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% |
| Vitamin C | ✓ | — | The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% |
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Formula4▾
| The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% | The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% | |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredient count | 3 | 11 |
| Star ingredients | 1 | 1 |
| Ingredients to avoid | 1 | 8 |
| Fragrance-free | ✓ | ✓ |
Actives8▾
| The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% | The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% | |
|---|---|---|
| Niacinamide | — | ✓ |
| Hyaluronic acid | — | — |
| Vitamin C | ✓ | — |
| Ceramides | — | — |
| Retinoid | — | — |
| Salicylic acid | — | — |
| AHA exfoliants | — | — |
| Clay | — | — |