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The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) vs Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster

Same comparison whichever way you searched it: Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster vs The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation).

The bottom line

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) and Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it: The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) does the same job for less.

Reviewed by Maya FaourLast reviewed August 2026
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)The OrdinaryHyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)Serum · ~€8See every ingredient in Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation), decoded
Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid BoosterVichyMinéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid BoosterSerum · ~€22See every ingredient in Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) if

  • you want the more affordable option
  • you want more actives working at once

Pick Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster if

  • you prefer a simpler, more minimal formula

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster
  • Hydration
    1010
  • Barrier repair
    87
  • Brightening / tone
    33
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    31
  • Anti-aging
    22

Side by side

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster
TypeSerumSerum
Key activesGlycerin, Hyaluronic acid 2%, Crosslinked sodium HAGlycerin, Hyaluronic acid
TextureA light, fast-absorbing texture that layers cleanly under the rest of your routine, with no greasy film.A light, fast-absorbing texture that layers cleanly under the rest of your routine, with no greasy film.
FragranceNone detectedNone detected
Fungal-acne safeLikelyLikely
PregnancyNo flagged activesNo flagged actives
Ingredients17 listed14 listed
Price~€8~€22

What's in one but not the other

Only in Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)

Both share

Only in Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster

Nothing the other doesn't also have.

The molecule doing the work

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)Glycerin
Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid BoosterGlycerin

Better for…

  • Dryness & dehydrationEither works

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) is the cheaper of the two (~€8 vs ~€22).

Ready to pick one?

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Common questions

Which is cheaper, The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) or Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster?

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) is the cheaper of the two (~€8 vs ~€22).

Can I use The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation) and Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster 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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