Where Paula's Choice Mini Must-Haves with 2% BHA Exfoliating Toner, Foaming Cleanser, & SPF 50 really shines is hydration efficacy, scoring 9.7 compared to The Ordinary Glucoside Gentle Foaming Cleanser for Oily Skin's 2.6. With Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, and Phytosphingosine in its top ingredients, Paula's Choice Mini Must-Haves with 2% BHA Exfoliating Toner, Foaming Cleanser, & SPF 50 delivers stronger moisture-binding capability.
Active Ingredient Strength is another area of separation. Paula's Choice Mini Must-Haves with 2% BHA Exfoliating Toner, Foaming Cleanser, & SPF 50 scores 6.8 here versus 2.0 for The Ordinary Glucoside Gentle Foaming Cleanser for Oily Skin. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Paula's Choice Mini Must-Haves with 2% BHA Exfoliating Toner, Foaming Cleanser, & SPF 50 brings Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, and Ceramide Eop as actives, while the Ordinary Glucoside Gentle Foaming Cleanser for Oily Skin relies on Tocopherol. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
At mid-range pricing with a score of 9.0, Paula's Choice Mini Must-Haves with 2% BHA Exfoliating Toner, Foaming Cleanser, & SPF 50 delivers strong value. The Ordinary Glucoside Gentle Foaming Cleanser for Oily Skin sits at the budget level with a 3.9 score — the extra cost doesn't translate to better scores here.
