Side-by-side comparison

Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum vs Vichy Mineral 89 Probiotic Fractions Serum

Both are serums. They share a 77% active-ingredient overlap, so the real decision is about price, texture and the supporting ingredients. Here's the side-by-side.

77%Active overlap
Glow Recipe
Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum
SerumPremiumMorning or evening
DehydrationDullnessDryness

A multi-molecular-weight hyaluronic serum with plum extract and niacinamide for plumping hydration. Pleasant, fruit-scented hydration with a glow finish; the fragrance and price are the main considerations versus plain HA serums.

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Vichy
Mineral 89 Probiotic Fractions Serum
SerumPremiumMorning or evening
DehydrationSensitivityDullness

A recovery serum building on the Mineral 89 line with probiotic fractions and hyaluronic acid for stressed, fatigued skin. Lightweight, soothing daily hydration with a barrier-recovery slant.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

Both sit in the Premium tier, so cost isn't the deciding factor here — choose on texture, finish and the supporting ingredients. The Glow Recipe leans toward Dryness. The Vichy leans toward Sensitivity.

The overlap

What they share

At 77% active overlap, these are the ingredients doing comparable work in both formulas:

Hyaluronic AcidNiacinamide
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Glow Recipe — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Niacinamide~3–10%
  • Sodium Hyaluron…~2–6%
  • Hydrolyzed Hyal…~1.5–4%

Vichy — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Bifida Ferment …~3–10%
  • Niacinamide~2–6%
  • Sodium Hyaluron…~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

Glow RecipeVichy
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierPremiumPremium
Best forDehydration, Dullness, DrynessDehydration, Sensitivity, Dullness
Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
Active overlap77% — Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide
Questions

Common questions

Is the Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum or the Vichy Mineral 89 Probiotic Fractions Serum better?
Neither is clearly better — they overlap 77% 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 Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum and the Vichy Mineral 89 Probiotic Fractions Serum?
Both are serums that share Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide. Where they differ: the Glow Recipe targets Dryness; the Vichy targets Sensitivity.
Are the Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum and Vichy Mineral 89 Probiotic Fractions Serum dupes for each other?
They share 77% active-ingredient overlap based on published INCI lists, so one can stand in for the other on the actives that matter — chiefly Hyaluronic Acid, 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 Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum and Vichy Mineral 89 Probiotic Fractions Serum 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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