Where The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion Moisturizer for Soothing Hydration & Reduced Redness really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 2.0 compared to U Beauty Resurfacing Compound Face Serum with Retinol + Vitamin C's 4.8. Its formula features Ectoin, Allantoin, and Lysine Hcl in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.
Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion Moisturizer for Soothing Hydration & Reduced Redness scores 9.8 here versus 7.1 for U Beauty Resurfacing Compound Face Serum with Retinol + Vitamin C. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion Moisturizer for Soothing Hydration & Reduced Redness brings Ectoin, Allantoin, and Lysine Hcl as actives, while u Beauty Resurfacing Compound Face Serum with Retinol + Vitamin C relies on Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dimethyl Sulfone, and Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
At budget pricing with a score of 8.5, The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion Moisturizer for Soothing Hydration & Reduced Redness delivers strong value. U Beauty Resurfacing Compound Face Serum with Retinol + Vitamin C sits at the luxury level with a 8.2 score — the extra cost doesn't translate to better scores here.
