Side-by-side comparison

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 vs Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster

Neither serum relies on a targeted treatment active; both are about comfort and skin support. They share Hyaluronic Acid, so texture, price and the rest of the formula decide it.

1Shared hero active

The Ordinary

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

SerumBudgetMorning or evening

DrynessDamaged Barrier

A water-based humectant serum combining three molecular weights of hyaluronic acid with a crosspolymer and panthenol. Surface and deeper-layer hydration in one step. Apply to damp skin and seal with moisturiser — on bare dry skin, HA can pull water outward and make things worse.

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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?

Both lean on Hyaluronic Acid for hydration and support. The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 adds Panthenol. Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster is the better fit for dullness. On price, The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 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

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 — top of the list

Aqua (Water)~50–80%
Sodium Hyaluro…~5–25%
Sodium Hyaluro…~3–10%
Hyaluronic Acid2%
Panthenol~1.5–4%
Pentylene Glycol~1–2%
Propanediol~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

	The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5	Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster
Category	Serum	Serum
Price tier	Budget	Mid-range
Best for	Dryness, Damaged Barrier	Dryness, Damaged Barrier, Dullness
Usage notes	Morning or evening	Morning or evening
Shared hero actives	Hyaluronic Acid

Questions

Common questions

Is The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 or the Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster better?

Neither is a treatment product, so it comes down to feel and fit. Both use Hyaluronic Acid; pick on price, texture and the concerns each suits.

What's the difference between The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 and the Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster?

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5's hero actives are Hyaluronic Acid and Panthenol. Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster's are Hyaluronic Acid. They also sit in different price tiers (Budget versus Mid-range).

Are The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 and Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster dupes for each other?

They're similar in role: both rely on Hyaluronic Acid for support rather than a targeted active. Texture and the rest of the formula will still feel different.

Can I use The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 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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