Minimalist vs The Derma Co — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
10% Vitamin C Face Serum
8.7/10 · Minimalist
| 10% Vitamin C Face Serum | 10% Vitamin C Face Serum | |
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| Brand | Minimalist | The Derma Co |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.7/10 ★ | 8.6/10 |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Watery serum | Watery serum |
| Finish | Glowy | Glowy |
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| Verdict | Minimalist (the brand) is India's answer to The Ordinary, and the 10% Vitamin C is the gentler sister to their 16% formula. 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (one of the most stable vitamin C derivatives) + acetyl glucosamine + gluconolactone (PHA) + sodium hyaluronate. Centella leaf water as #1 ingredient. ₹599 ($11) for an 18-ingredient clinical serum. | The Derma Co's 10% Vitamin C is one of the cleanest INCI lists in Indian budget skincare — 11 ingredients total. 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (stable C derivative) + niacinamide + sodium hyaluronate + ferulic acid. Fragrance-free. ₹599 ($10) for genuinely clinical formulation density. |
