Is it worth it?

Stridex Maximum Strength Pads vs Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Cheaper
StridexMaximum Strength PadsTreatment
$6.992 oz · $3.50/oz
salicylic acid
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Pricier
Paula's Choice10% Azelaic Acid BoosterTreatment
$42.001.7 oz · $24.71/oz
azelaic acidsalicylic acid
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The verdict

Paying $35.01 more for Paula's Choice buys you azelaic acid.

Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster adds azelaic acid (strong evidence) that Stridex Maximum Strength Pads doesn't have. On consumer consensus, Stridex Maximum Strength Pads holds 4.4★ across 14,300 reviews vs Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster's 4.5★ across 7,200 reviews. The extra $35.01 for Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster is defensible for the added azelaic acid.

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