Serums, Compared by Ingredient
Compare 33 serums by ingredients and price. Vitamin C, niacinamide, peptides, hyaluronic acid, and more. Each formula is broken down by hero ingredient concentration, full INCI list, and notable irritants, so you can match the ingredients to your skin instead of the marketing.
Type:
Brand:
Price:
Sort:
Paula's Choice
10% Niacinamide Booster
Mid-range10%
Key Ingredients
Niacinamide (10%), Ascorbyl Glucoside (Vitamin C), Licorice Root Extract
La Roche-Posay
10% Pure Vitamin C Anti-Aging Face Serum
Mid-range
Key Ingredients
10% Ascorbic Acid (L-Ascorbic Acid), Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Neurosensine (Diacetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Esters)
Timeless
20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum
Mid-range
Key Ingredients
20% L-Ascorbic Acid, 1% Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), 1% Ferulic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol
Similar to:
SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic
Anua
Azelaic Acid 10 Serum
Mid-range
Key Ingredients
10% Azelaic Acid, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Allantoin
Sunday Riley
B3 Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum
Premium10%
Key Ingredients
Niacinamide (10%), Brightenyl (Diglucosyl Gallic Acid), Trans-Resveratrol, EGCG (Green Tea), Centella Asiatica
Bliss
Bright Idea Vitamin C + Tri-Peptide Face Serum
Budget
Key Ingredients
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate
SkinCeuticals
C E Ferulic with 15% L-Ascorbic Acid
Premium
Key Ingredients
15% L-Ascorbic Acid, 1% Alpha Tocopherol (Vitamin E), 0.5% Ferulic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol
Drunk Elephant
C-Firma Fresh Day Serum
Premium
Key Ingredients
15% L-Ascorbic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Pomegranate Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate
Sunday Riley
C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum
Premium
Key Ingredients
15% Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (THD Ascorbate), Squalane, Glycolic Acid, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Saccharide Isomerate
Paula's Choice
C15 Super Booster
Premium
Key Ingredients
15% L-Ascorbic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Peptides (Tridecapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5), Sodium Hyaluronate
Paula's Choice
Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment
Mid-range20%
Key Ingredients
Niacinamide (20%), Ascorbyl Glucoside (Vitamin C), Meadowsweet Extract
Similar to:
SuperSolutions 20% Niacinamide Serum (The Inkey List)
Peach & Lily
Glass Skin Refining Serum
Mid-range~2-5%
Key Ingredients
Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid (multiple types), Madecassoside, Peach Extract, Peptides
Good Molecules
Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Budget
Key Ingredients
Sodium Hyaluronate (multiple molecular weights), Panthenol
Melano CC
Intensive Anti-Spot Essence
Budget
Key Ingredients
Ascorbic Acid (L-Ascorbic Acid), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract
Versed
Just Breathe Clarifying Serum
Budget~4-5%
Key Ingredients
Niacinamide, Willow Bark Extract, Zinc Gluconate, Salicylic Acid
La Roche Posay
Mela B3 Serum
Premium10%
Key Ingredients
Niacinamide (10%), Melasyl (2-Mercaptonicotinoyl Glycine), Sodium Hyaluronate, LHA (Capryloyl Salicylic Acid)
EQQUALBERRY
NAD+ Peptide Boosting Serum
Mid-range
Key Ingredients
NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide), NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide), 14 Peptide Complex, 5 Ceramides, Vegan Collagen
The Ordinary
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum
Budget10%
Key Ingredients
Niacinamide (10%), Zinc PCA (1%)
Good Molecules
Niacinamide Brightening Toner
Budget3%
Key Ingredients
Niacinamide (3%), Arbutin (2%), Licorice Root Extract, Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
The Inkey List
Niacinamide Oil Control Serum
Budget10%
Key Ingredients
Niacinamide (10%), Hyaluronic Acid (1%)
Naturium
Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%
Budget12%
Key Ingredients
Niacinamide (12%), Zinc PCA (2%)
Similar to:
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum (The Ordinary)
Medicube
PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
Mid-range
Key Ingredients
Rose PDRN (Sodium DNA), 5-Type Peptide Complex, Niacinamide (4.4-5.4%), Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Collagen
Eight Saints
Seeking C Vitamin C Face Serum
Mid-range
Key Ingredients
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane), Botanical Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe Leaf Juice, Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Jojoba Oil
Vibriance
Super C Serum
Premium
Key Ingredients
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (2%), Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylresorcinol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate
The Inkey List
SuperSolutions 20% Niacinamide Serum
Budget20%
Key Ingredients
Niacinamide (20%), Zinc PCA (0.5%), Squalane (3%)
Similar to:
Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment (Paula's Choice)
Maelove
The Glow Maker
Mid-range
Key Ingredients
15% L-Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Ferulic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid
Similar to:
SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic
COSRX
The Niacinamide 15 Serum
Mid-range15%
Key Ingredients
Niacinamide (15%), Acetyl Glucosamine (2%), Zinc PCA (1%), Allantoin (0.1%)
TruSkin
Vitamin C Serum for Face
Budget
Key Ingredients
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Botanical Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin E (D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
The Ordinary
Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%
Budget
Key Ingredients
23% L-Ascorbic Acid, 2% Sodium Hyaluronate (HA Spheres), Squalane
EQQUALBERRY
Vitamin Illuminating Serum
Mid-range
Key Ingredients
40% Acerola Fruit Water, 4% Niacinamide, 2% Arbutin, 5 types of Ceramides, 8 types of Hyaluronic Acid
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
Mid-range~2-3%
Key Ingredients
Niacinamide, Watermelon Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Moringa Oil
d'Alba
White Truffle First Spray Serum
Mid-range
Key Ingredients
White Truffle Extract (Tuber Magnatum, 1,740ppm), Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin
Popular Serum Comparisons
The Ordinary vs NaturiumNiacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum vs Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%The Ordinary vs The Inkey ListNiacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum vs Niacinamide Oil Control SerumThe Ordinary vs Good MoleculesNiacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum vs Niacinamide Brightening TonerNaturium vs The Inkey ListNiacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2% vs Niacinamide Oil Control SerumNaturium vs Good MoleculesNiacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2% vs Niacinamide Brightening TonerNaturium vs Paula's ChoiceNiacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2% vs 10% Niacinamide BoosterThe Inkey List vs Good MoleculesNiacinamide Oil Control Serum vs Niacinamide Brightening TonerThe Inkey List vs Paula's ChoiceNiacinamide Oil Control Serum vs 10% Niacinamide BoosterThe Inkey List vs Paula's ChoiceNiacinamide Oil Control Serum vs Clinical Niacinamide 20% TreatmentGood Molecules vs Paula's ChoiceNiacinamide Brightening Toner vs 10% Niacinamide BoosterGood Molecules vs Paula's ChoiceNiacinamide Brightening Toner vs Clinical Niacinamide 20% TreatmentGood Molecules vs COSRXNiacinamide Brightening Toner vs The Niacinamide 15 SerumPaula's Choice vs Paula's Choice10% Niacinamide Booster vs Clinical Niacinamide 20% TreatmentPaula's Choice vs COSRX10% Niacinamide Booster vs The Niacinamide 15 SerumPaula's Choice vs Peach & Lily10% Niacinamide Booster vs Glass Skin Refining SerumPaula's Choice vs COSRXClinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment vs The Niacinamide 15 SerumPaula's Choice vs Peach & LilyClinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment vs Glass Skin Refining SerumPaula's Choice vs VersedClinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment vs Just Breathe Clarifying Serum