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SEPHORA Beauty insider scores 8.8/9.8 vs Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment at 8.1/9.8. SEPHORA Beauty insider wins for active ingredients.
SEPHORA Beauty insider edges ahead, winning 2 of 5 attributes.
Scores last verified: April 2026
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Where SEPHORA Beauty insider really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 9.8 compared to Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment's 6.7. Its formula features Bacillus/Soybean/ Folic Acid Ferment Extract, Nymphaea Alba Root Extract, and Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14 in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.
Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. SEPHORA Beauty insider scores 7.4 here versus 6.8 for Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
SEPHORA Beauty insider brings Bacillus/Soybean/ Folic Acid Ferment Extract, Nymphaea Alba Root Extract, and Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14 as actives, while paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment relies on Niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine, and Ascorbyl Glucoside. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment is better if you have
SEPHORA Beauty insider is better if you have
Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment comes in at mid-range pricing with a 8.1 score, which is solid value at that tier.
SEPHORA Beauty insider edges ahead with a slightly stronger formulation, but Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment is still a solid pick.
Based on ingredient analysis, SEPHORA Beauty insider 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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