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The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) vs Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster

Same comparison whichever way you searched it: Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster vs The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides).

The bottom line

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) and Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it: The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) does the same job for less.

Reviewed by Maya FaourLast reviewed August 2026
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)The OrdinaryHyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)Serum · ~€10See every ingredient in Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides), 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 Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) if

  • you want the more affordable option
  • you want more actives working at once

Pick Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster if

  • you are prone to fungal acne (malassezia)
  • you prefer a simpler, more minimal formula

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster
  • Hydration
    1010
  • Barrier repair
    87
  • Brightening / tone
    33
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    31
  • Anti-aging
    32

Side by side

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster
TypeSerumSerum
Key activesGlycerin, Hyaluronic acid 2%, Crosslinked sodium HAGlycerin, 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 safeNot likelyLikely
PregnancyNo flagged activesNo flagged actives
Ingredients23 listed14 listed
Price~€10~€22

What's in one but not the other

Only in Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)

Both share

Only in Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster

Nothing the other doesn't also have.

The molecule doing the work

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)Glycerin
Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid BoosterGlycerin

Better for…

  • Dryness & dehydrationEither works

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) is the cheaper of the two (~€10 vs ~€22).

Ready to pick one?

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Common questions

Which is cheaper, The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) or Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster?

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) is the cheaper of the two (~€10 vs ~€22).

Can I use The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) 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.

Compare it with…

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