Side-by-side comparison

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum vs Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster

Both serums contain Hyaluronic Acid, but only Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum adds a targeted active: Niacinamide. That's the main thing to weigh.

1Shared hero active
Haruharu Wonder
Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
DullnessDrynessDamaged Barrier

Fermented black rice extract with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid. Antioxidant-leaning hydrator rather than a targeted active — a good 'daily vegetable' layer under stronger serums.

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Vichy
Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster
SerumMid-rangeMorning or evening
DrynessDamaged BarrierDullnessSensitive skin

89% Vichy mineralizing thermal water with hyaluronic acid in a light gel-serum. Not a heavy-hitting active product — it's a first-step hydrator. Comfortable under actives, useful for anyone finding fuller HA serums too tacky.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum goes further with Niacinamide, which Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster doesn't have. If you only need Hyaluronic Acid, Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster covers it; if you want Niacinamide as well, choose Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum. On price, Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum is the less expensive option (Budget versus Mid-range).

The overlap

What they share

This hero active appears in both formulas:

Hyaluronic Acid
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum — top of the list

  • Oryza Sativa (…~50–80%
  • Water~5–25%
  • Butylene Glycol~3–10%
  • Niacinamide~2–6%
  • Bambusa Vulgar…~1.5–4%
  • Dipropylene Gl…~1–2%
  • Glycerin~1–2%
  • 1,2-Hexanediol~1–2%
  • Sodium Hyaluro…~1–2%
  • Hyaluronic Acid~1–2%

Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster — top of the list

  • Vichy Minerali…~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Propanediol~3–10%
  • PEG-6 Caprylic…~2–6%
  • Sodium Hyaluro…~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

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic SerumVichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierBudgetMid-range
Best forDullness, Dryness, Damaged BarrierDryness, Damaged Barrier, Dullness
Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
Shared hero activesHyaluronic Acid
Questions

Common questions

Is the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum or the Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster better?
It depends on whether you want Niacinamide. Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum has it; Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster doesn't. Otherwise both rely on Hyaluronic Acid.
What's the difference between the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum and the Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster?
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum's hero actives are Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid. Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster's are Hyaluronic Acid. They also sit in different price tiers (Budget versus Mid-range).
Are the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum and Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster dupes for each other?
Only partly. They share Hyaluronic Acid, but Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum's Niacinamide has no counterpart in Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster.
Can I use the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum and Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster together?
Usually, yes. Apply the thinner texture first, then the thicker one, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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