Side-by-side comparison

Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum vs The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Both are serums. They share a 70% active-ingredient overlap, so the real decision is about price, texture and the supporting ingredients. Here's the side-by-side.

70%Active overlap
Anua
Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
OilinessAcneRedness

A heartleaf-heavy serum with niacinamide, zinc PCA and fermented extracts. Positioned for oily, congested or early-acne skin — anti-inflammatory and mildly sebum-regulating without a classic BHA.

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The Ordinary
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
SerumBudgetEvening only
OilinessAcneDark SpotsRough Texture

High-dose niacinamide serum targeting sebum regulation, visible pore appearance and post-acne marks. Water-based, fragrance-free, and compatible with almost every other active on the shelf — the default oil-control serum for combination and oily skin.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

Both sit in the Budget tier, so cost isn't the deciding factor here — choose on texture, finish and the supporting ingredients. On how you'd use them, the Anua is flagged Morning or evening while the The Ordinary is flagged Evening only. The Anua leans toward Redness. The The Ordinary leans toward Dark Spots, Rough Texture.

The overlap

What they share

At 70% active overlap, these are the ingredients doing comparable work in both formulas:

Niacinamide
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Anua — top of the list

  • Houttuynia Cor…~50–80%
  • Water~5–25%
  • Niacinamide~3–10%
  • 1,2-Hexanediol~2–6%
  • Butylene Glycol~1.5–4%
  • Glycerin~1–2%
  • Propanediol~1–2%
  • Zinc PCA~1–2%
  • Panthenol~1–2%
  • Hamamelis Virg…~1–2%

The Ordinary — top of the list

  • Aqua (Water)~50–80%
  • Niacinamide10%
  • Pentylene Glycol~3–10%
  • Zinc PCA1%
  • Dimethyl Isoso…~1.5–4%

● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

At a glance

The specs

AnuaThe Ordinary
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierBudgetBudget
Best forOiliness, Acne, RednessOiliness, Acne, Dark Spots
Usage notesMorning or eveningEvening only
Active overlap70% — Niacinamide
Questions

Common questions

Is the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum or the The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% better?
Neither is clearly better — they overlap 70% on active ingredients and sit in the same price tier. The difference comes down to texture, finish and the supporting ingredients, so the right choice depends on your skin type and preferences.
What's the difference between the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum and the The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%?
Both are serums that share Niacinamide. Where they differ: the Anua is Morning or evening; the The Ordinary is Evening only; the Anua targets Redness; the The Ordinary targets Dark Spots, Rough Texture.
Are the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum and The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% dupes for each other?
They share 70% active-ingredient overlap based on published INCI lists, so one can stand in for the other on the actives that matter — chiefly Niacinamide. A dupe matches the hero actives, not the full sensory experience, so expect differences in texture, fragrance and exact concentrations.
Can I use the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum and The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% together?
They both fill the serum slot in a routine, so you'd normally pick one rather than layer both. If you want to use both, treat one as your daytime option and the other for evening, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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