Principia Skincare vs Sallve — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Sérum Antiacne
8.7/10 · Sallve
| Niacinamida 10% Serum | Sérum Antiacne | |
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| Brand | Principia Skincare | Sallve |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.6/10 | 8.7/10 ★ |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Lightweight water-gel serum | Watery clarifying serum |
| Finish | Matte, refined, pore-blurred | Mattifying |
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| Verdict | Principia's bestseller and the product that put Brazilian direct-to-consumer skincare on the map. 10% niacinamide + zinc PCA in a stripped-back formula that's basically The Ordinary's approach with Brazilian R&D. At R$89 (~$18 USD), it undercuts imports by half and delivers the same sebum-regulating, pore-minimizing, post-inflammatory-hyperpigmentation-fading results that make niacinamide the consensus oily-skin active. The minimalist INCI list is the point — no fragrance, no silicones, no filler. Principia is doing for Brazil what The Ordinary did for the West: evidence-based actives at accessible prices. | Sallve is Brazil's leading clean-actives indie brand and the Sérum Antiacne is their acne workhorse. 2% salicylic acid, niacinamide, tea tree leaf oil, willow bark extract for natural BHA support, plus buchu (Barosma Betulina) — a South American botanical that's uncommon outside Brazil. Alcohol-free, fragrance-free formula. |
