Is it worth it?

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% vs La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo

Cheaper
The OrdinaryNiacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%Treatment
$6.994 oz · $1.75/oz
niacinamidezinc oxide
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Pricier
La Roche-PosayEffaclar DuoTreatment
$29.991.7 oz · $17.64/oz
benzoyl peroxideniacinamide
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The verdict

Paying $23.00 more for La Roche-Posay buys you benzoyl peroxide.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo adds benzoyl peroxide (strong evidence) that The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% doesn't have. On consumer consensus, The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% holds 4.3★ across 44,100 reviews vs La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo's 4.3★ across 8,900 reviews. The extra $23.00 for La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo is defensible for the added benzoyl peroxide.

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