Is it worth it?

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution vs Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Cheaper
The OrdinarySalicylic Acid 2% SolutionTreatment
$7.004 oz · $1.75/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 $35.00 more for Paula's Choice buys you azelaic acid.

Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster adds azelaic acid (strong evidence) that The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution doesn't have. On consumer consensus, The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution holds 4.3★ across 14,800 reviews vs Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster's 4.5★ across 7,200 reviews. The extra $35.00 for Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster is defensible for the added azelaic acid.

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