Side-by-side comparison

Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum vs Vichy Mineral 89 Probiotic Fractions Serum

Both are serums built on the same key active: Niacinamide. That makes them genuine alternatives, so price, texture and the supporting ingredients decide it.

2Shared hero actives
Glow Recipe
SerumPremiumMorning or evening
DehydrationDullnessDryness

A multi-molecular-weight hyaluronic serum with plum extract and niacinamide for plumping hydration. Pleasant, fruit-scented hydration with a glow finish; the fragrance and price are the main considerations versus plain HA serums.

Vichy
SerumPremiumMorning or evening
DehydrationSensitivityDullness

A recovery serum building on the Mineral 89 line with probiotic fractions and hyaluronic acid for stressed, fatigued skin. Lightweight, soothing daily hydration with a barrier-recovery slant.

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Both formulas lean on Niacinamide, so for the ingredient doing the work they're close alternatives. Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum is the better fit for dryness; Vichy Mineral 89 Probiotic Fractions Serum for sensitive skin. Both sit in the Premium price tier.

The overlap

What they share

These hero actives appear in both formulas:

Hyaluronic AcidNiacinamide
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Niacinamide~3–10%
  • Sodium Hyaluron…~2–6%
  • Hydrolyzed Hyal…~1.5–4%

Vichy Mineral 89 Probiotic Fractions Serum — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Bifida Ferment …~3–10%
  • Niacinamide~2–6%
  • Sodium Hyaluron…~1.5–4%

● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

At a glance

The specs

Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid SerumVichy Mineral 89 Probiotic Fractions Serum
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierPremiumPremium
Best forDehydration, Dullness, DrynessDehydration, Sensitivity, Dullness
Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
Shared hero activesHyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide
Questions

Common questions

Is the Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum or the Vichy Mineral 89 Probiotic Fractions Serum better?
Neither is clearly better on ingredients, since both rely on Niacinamide. Choose on price, texture and how your skin responds to the rest of the formula.
What's the difference between the Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum and the Vichy Mineral 89 Probiotic Fractions Serum?
Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum's hero actives are Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide and Plum Extract. Vichy Mineral 89 Probiotic Fractions Serum's are Probiotic Fractions, Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide.
Are the Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum and Vichy Mineral 89 Probiotic Fractions Serum dupes for each other?
Yes, on the ingredient that matters. Both are built around Niacinamide, though concentrations, texture and the supporting ingredients can still differ.
Can I use the Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum and Vichy Mineral 89 Probiotic Fractions Serum together?
Usually, yes. Apply the thinner texture first, then the thicker one, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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