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Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 vs The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%

Same comparison whichever way you searched it: The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% vs Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10.

The bottom line

Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 and The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it: The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% does the same job for less.

The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% keeps clear of pregnancy-flagged actives, while Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 carries one that is best paused in pregnancy.

Geek & GorgeousA-Game 10Serum · ~€19See every ingredient in A-Game 10, decoded
The OrdinaryVitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%Serum · ~€6See every ingredient in Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick A-Game 10 if

  • plump, lasting hydration is what you want
  • fine lines and firmness are the goal

Pick Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% if

  • dark spots, dullness or an uneven tone are your focus
  • you want the more affordable option
  • you are pregnant or breastfeeding

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
A-Game 10Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%
  • Hydration
    108
  • Barrier repair
    87
  • Brightening / tone
    610
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    43
  • Anti-aging
    97

Side by side

A-Game 10Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%
TypeSerumSerum
Key activesGlycerin, Retinal, Pro-vitamin B5Vitamin C (LAA), Squalane, Isononyl Isononanoate
TextureA rich, cushiony cream that sinks in slowly.A light, fast-absorbing texture that layers cleanly under the rest of your routine, with no greasy film.
FragranceNone detectedNone detected
Fungal-acne safeNot likelyNot likely
PregnancyOne cautionNo flagged actives
Ingredients22 listed15 listed
Price~€19~€6

What's in one but not the other

The molecule doing the work

A-Game 10Glycerin
Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%Vitamin C (LAA)

Better for…

  • Dark spots & uneven toneVitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%
  • Fine lines & firmnessA-Game 10
  • Dryness & dehydrationA-Game 10
  • Sensitive, reactive skinVitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%

The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% is the cheaper of the two (~€6 vs ~€19).

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Common questions

Is Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 or The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% better for dark spots & uneven tone?

For dark spots & uneven tone, The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% is the stronger pick by our read of the two formulas. Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 and The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it: The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% does the same job for less. The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% keeps clear of pregnancy-flagged actives, while Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 carries one that is best paused in pregnancy.

Which is cheaper, Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 or The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%?

The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% is the cheaper of the two (~€6 vs ~€19).

Can I use Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 and The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% together?

They are both serums, so you would normally pick one rather than layer both in the same step. You can keep both and alternate them (morning and night, or on different days) if you like variety, but you do not need two.

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