Is it worth it?

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% vs CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum

Cheaper
The OrdinaryNiacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%Treatment
$6.994 oz · $1.75/oz
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Pricier
$18.991 oz · $18.99/oz
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The verdict

Same key actives. CeraVe adds nothing The Ordinarydoesn’t already have. Save $12.00.

Both rely on the same active (niacinamide). On consumer consensus, The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% holds 4.3★ across 44,100 reviews vs CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum's 4.3★ across 13,700 reviews. The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% matches it on actives and holds comparable consensus — save the $12.00.

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