Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum
Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser
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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum Versus Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser

Serum
Face Cleanser
Indian Brand India
American Brand United States

Updated on March 06, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum 14 ingredients

Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser 18 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum 14 ingredients

Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser 18 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Solvent

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ethoxydiglycol

Humectant
0 / 0

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Pullulan

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Sclerotium Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Niacinamide, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Propanediol, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Oily Skin Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate

Cleansing

Sodium Cocoamphoacetate

Cleansing

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Pantolactone

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Amyl Cinnamal

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Hydroxycitronellal

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Pantolactone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Amyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid

Ingredient Ratings

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5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum
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10
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Oily Skin Cleanser
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10
10
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When to use

Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum 14 ingredients

Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser 18 ingredients

98 Routines
54% use in am
46% use in pm
90% use every day
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725 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum 14 ingredients

4.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1

Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser 18 ingredients

3.50
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Great Value 67% Works Well 67% Light 67%
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