Head to head

The Ordinary GF 15% Solution vs Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster

Same comparison whichever way you searched it: Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster vs The Ordinary GF 15% Solution.

The bottom line

The Ordinary GF 15% Solution does more across the board (it leads on brightening / tone, oil-control & blemishes, anti-aging), while Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster is the simpler, more pared-back pick.

Reach for The Ordinary GF 15% Solution if you want the actives; Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster if you want fewer ingredients doing less, gently.

The Ordinary GF 15% SolutionThe OrdinaryGF 15% SolutionSerum · ~€16See every ingredient in GF 15% Solution, decoded
Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid BoosterVichyMinéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid BoosterSerum · ~€22See every ingredient in Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick GF 15% Solution if

  • you are dealing with breakouts and oiliness
  • fine lines and firmness are the goal
  • you want the more affordable option

Pick Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster if

  • it is the one you can get most easily or already trust

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
GF 15% SolutionMinéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster
  • Hydration
    1010
  • Barrier repair
    77
  • Brightening / tone
    63
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    61
  • Anti-aging
    62

Side by side

GF 15% SolutionMinéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster
TypeSerumSerum
Key activesGlycerin, Epidermal Growth FactorGlycerin, Hyaluronic acid
TextureA light, fast-absorbing texture that layers cleanly under the rest of your routine, with no greasy film.A light, fast-absorbing texture that layers cleanly under the rest of your routine, with no greasy film.
FragranceNone detectedNone detected
Fungal-acne safeLikelyLikely
PregnancyNo flagged activesNo flagged actives
Ingredients12 listed14 listed
Price~€16~€22

What's in one but not the other

Only in GF 15% Solution

Both share

Only in Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster

The molecule doing the work

GF 15% SolutionGlycerin
Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid BoosterGlycerin

Better for…

  • Dark spots & uneven toneGF 15% Solution
  • Fine lines & firmnessGF 15% Solution
  • Breakouts & congestionGF 15% Solution
  • Dryness & dehydrationEither works

The Ordinary GF 15% Solution is the cheaper of the two (~€16 vs ~€22).

Ready to pick one?

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Common questions

Is The Ordinary GF 15% Solution or Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster better for dark spots & uneven tone?

For dark spots & uneven tone, The Ordinary GF 15% Solution is the stronger pick by our read of the two formulas. The Ordinary GF 15% Solution does more across the board (it leads on brightening / tone, oil-control & blemishes, anti-aging), while Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster is the simpler, more pared-back pick. Reach for The Ordinary GF 15% Solution if you want the actives; Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster if you want fewer ingredients doing less, gently.

Which is cheaper, The Ordinary GF 15% Solution or Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster?

The Ordinary GF 15% Solution is the cheaper of the two (~€16 vs ~€22).

Can I use The Ordinary GF 15% Solution and Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster together?

They are both serums, so you would normally pick one rather than layer both in the same step. You can keep both and alternate them (morning and night, or on different days) if you like variety, but you do not need two.

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