Is it worth it?

The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% vs Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment

Cheaper
The OrdinaryVitamin C Suspension 23%Treatment
$11.001.7 oz · $6.47/oz
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Pricier
Paula's ChoiceClinical 1% Retinol TreatmentTreatment
$52.001 oz · $52.00/oz
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The verdict

Same key actives. Paula's Choice adds nothing The Ordinarydoesn’t already have. Save $41.00.

Both rely on the same active (ascorbic acid). On consumer consensus, The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% holds 4.0★ across 9,100 reviews vs Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment's 4.5★ across 4,300 reviews. The extra $41.00 for Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment is defensible for stronger reviews.

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