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Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster vs Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster

Both serums contain Vitamin C, but each adds something the other doesn't. Here's where they overlap and where they split.

1Shared hero active
Ole Henriksen
SerumLuxuryMorning only
DullnessFine LinesPhotoaging Prevention

A citrus-bright vitamin C serum with collagen-supporting peptides and green tea. A glow-giving daytime antioxidant serum; pleasant texture and scent, with a luxury price relative to its ascorbyl-form vitamin C.

Paula's Choice
SerumPremiumMorning only
Dark SpotsAgingDullnessSensitive skinDamaged barrier

15% L-ascorbic acid with vitamin E and ferulic acid — the classic CE Ferulic-style antioxidant trio at a slightly lower price. Small bottle is deliberate: L-AA oxidises once air-exposed, so smaller packaging keeps potency up.

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Both contain Vitamin C. Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster adds Collagen. Pick the one whose extra matches what you're treating. Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster is the better fit for fine lines and preventing sun damage; Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster for dark spots and signs of aging. On price, Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster is the less expensive option (Premium versus Luxury).

The overlap

What they share

This hero active appears in both formulas:

Vitamin C
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Sodium Ascorbyl…~3–10%
  • Ascorbyl Glucos…~2–6%
  • Butylene Glycol~1.5–4%

Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster — top of the list

  • Water~50–80%
  • Ethoxydiglycol~5–25%
  • Ascorbic Acid15%
  • Glycerin~2–6%
  • Propylene Glycol~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

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen BoosterPaula's Choice C15 Super Booster
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierLuxuryPremium
Best forDullness, Fine Lines, Photoaging PreventionDark Spots, Aging, Dullness
Usage notesMorning onlyMorning only
Shared hero activesVitamin C
Questions

Common questions

Is the Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster or the Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster better?
It depends on what you're treating. Both contain Vitamin C; Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster adds Collagen.
What's the difference between the Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster and the Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster?
Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster's hero actives are Vitamin C, Collagen and Green Tea. Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster's are Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Ferulic Acid. They also sit in different price tiers (Luxury versus Premium).
Are the Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster and Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster dupes for each other?
Partly. They share Vitamin C, but Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster's Collagen isn't in the other, so they aren't full substitutes.
Can I use the Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster and Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster together?
Usually, yes. Apply the thinner texture first, then the thicker one, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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