Is it worth it?

The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% vs Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Cheaper
The OrdinaryAzelaic Acid Suspension 10%Treatment
$8.991.7 oz · $5.29/oz
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Pricier
Paula's Choice10% Azelaic Acid BoosterTreatment
$42.001.7 oz · $24.71/oz
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The verdict

Paying $33.01 more for Paula's Choice buys you salicylic acid.

Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster adds salicylic acid (strong evidence) that The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% doesn't have. On consumer consensus, The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% holds 4.3★ across 19,800 reviews vs Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster's 4.5★ across 7,200 reviews. The extra $33.01 for Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster is defensible for the added salicylic acid.

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