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Farmacy 1% Vitamin A Retinol Serum scores 8.3/9.8 and fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Mask scores 8.3/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.
These two are neck and neck — just 0.0 points apart.
Scores last verified: June 2026
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10 in common
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These two serums take different paths to a similar destination. Both formulas include solid hydrating ingredients, and the overall scores reflect that — the gap here is genuinely slim.
Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Mask scores 9.8 here versus 8.6 for Farmacy 1% Vitamin A Retinol Serum. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Farmacy 1% Vitamin A Retinol Serum brings Ceramide Np, Tocopherol, and Retinol as actives, while fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Mask relies on Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Farmacy 1% Vitamin A Retinol Serum is better if you have
fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Mask is better if you have
Both sit in the premium bracket, so value comes down to formulation quality. Farmacy 1% Vitamin A Retinol Serum gets the nod here with its 8.3 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.
It's a close call — both products score within 0.3 points of each other. Your choice depends on your specific skin concerns.
Based on ingredient analysis, Farmacy 1% Vitamin A Retinol Serum scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.
Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.
The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.
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