Quick answer: The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 comes closest to the Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster: it shares all of its hero actives (Hyaluronic Acid). On price, The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 is the cheaper of the two (Budget versus Mid-range). It also overlaps with 7 other products below.
Products the Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 matches
1 of 1
hero active matched
Pricier originalHyaluronic Acid
Why it holds up: Shares all of the original's hero actives: Hyaluronic Acid.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →The Inkey List
2 of 2
hero actives matched
Same price tierHyaluronic AcidPanthenol
Why it holds up: Shares all of the original's hero actives: Hyaluronic Acid and Panthenol.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →La Roche-Posay
2 of 3
hero actives matched
Pricier originalHyaluronic AcidPanthenol
Why it holds up: Shares Hyaluronic Acid and Panthenol, but not Centella Asiatica.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →The Inkey List
1 of 2
hero actives matched
Same price tierHyaluronic Acid
Why it holds up: Shares Hyaluronic Acid, but not Polyglutamic Acid.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →The Ordinary
1 of 2
hero actives matched
Same price tierPanthenol
Why it holds up: Shares Panthenol, but not Amino Acids.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →The Ordinary
1 of 2
hero actives matched
Same price tierHyaluronic Acid
Why it holds up: Shares Hyaluronic Acid, but not Marine Humectants.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →2 of 3
hero actives matched
Same price tierHyaluronic AcidPanthenol
The catch: Only shares supporting ingredients (Hyaluronic Acid and Panthenol). It doesn't contain the original's Niacinamide, so it won't do the same job.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →Neutrogena
1 of 2
hero actives matched
Same price tierHyaluronic Acid
The catch: Only shares supporting ingredients (Hyaluronic Acid). It doesn't contain the original's Retinol, so it won't do the same job.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →Common questions
Is The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 a real dupe?
It shares hero actives with 8 same-category products in our catalogue, most closely the Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster (matching 1 of 1 of its hero actives). "Dupe" here means shared key ingredients, not an identical formula.
Does matching more hero actives make it better?
No. The match count only shows how many hero actives are shared. The base, supporting ingredients, texture and price still differ, so use the side-by-side comparison for the full picture.
Educational information only — not medical advice. Overlap reflects shared hero actives, not clinical equivalence.