Paula's Choice Azelaic Acid Booster vs Paula's Choice C15 Vitamin C Super Booster

Two morning treatments, compared on what the catalogue records about each.

Which should you buy? Paula's Choice C15 Vitamin C Super Booster costs about $16 more. Pick Paula's Choice Azelaic Acid Booster for redness, rosacea, acne. Pick Paula's Choice C15 Vitamin C Super Booster for fine lines, dull skin, an established routine.

Paula's Choice

Azelaic Acid Booster

Azelaic is unusual in treating redness, breakouts and the marks they leave at once, and it is one of the few actives considered safe in pregnancy.

Worth knowing. A silicone texture that sits oddly under some sunscreens. Give it a minute to set.

1 oz, around $42. Redness, Rosacea, Post-acne marks, Acne

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Paula's Choice

C15 Vitamin C Super Booster

A well-formulated 15% vitamin C with ferulic acid and E. The combination that's actually been studied for fading discoloration.

Worth knowing. Strong. Start every other morning, and don't begin it the same week as a retinoid.

0.67 oz, around $58. Dark spots, Fine lines, Dull skin, Textured hair

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Side by side

  Paula's Choice Azelaic Acid Booster
1 oz, around $42
Paula's Choice C15 Vitamin C Super Booster
0.67 oz, around $58
Pricearound $42around $58
Size1 oz0.67 oz
Suited toRedness, Rosacea, Post-acne marks, Acne, Textured hairDark spots, Fine lines, Dull skin, Textured hair, An established routine
Only this oneRedness, Rosacea, Acne, Sensitive skinFine lines, Dull skin, An established routine

What they share

Both are morning treatments suited to post-acne marks, textured hair, dark spots, mid range price, a splurge.

Questions people also ask

What is the difference between Paula's Choice Azelaic Acid Booster and Paula's Choice C15 Vitamin C Super Booster?

Paula's Choice C15 Vitamin C Super Booster costs about $16 more. Pick Paula's Choice Azelaic Acid Booster for redness, rosacea, acne. Pick Paula's Choice C15 Vitamin C Super Booster for fine lines, dull skin, an established routine.

Which is cheaper, Paula's Choice Azelaic Acid Booster or Paula's Choice C15 Vitamin C Super Booster?

Paula's Choice Azelaic Acid Booster, at around $42 for 1 oz, against around $58 for 0.67 oz. Retail prices move, so check the retailer.

What do Paula's Choice Azelaic Acid Booster and Paula's Choice C15 Vitamin C Super Booster have in common?

Both are morning treatments suited to post-acne marks, textured hair, dark spots, mid range price.

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