Side-by-side comparison

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster vs Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster

Both are serums. They share a 64% active-ingredient overlap, so the real decision is about price, texture and the supporting ingredients. Here's the side-by-side.

64%Active overlap
Ole Henriksen
Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster
SerumLuxuryMorning only
DullnessFine LinesPhotoaging Prevention

A citrus-bright vitamin C serum with collagen-supporting peptides and green tea. A glow-giving daytime antioxidant serum; pleasant texture and scent, with a luxury price relative to its ascorbyl-form vitamin C.

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Paula's Choice
C15 Super Booster
SerumPremiumMorning only
Dark SpotsAgingDullnessSensitive skinDamaged barrier

15% L-ascorbic acid with vitamin E and ferulic acid — the classic CE Ferulic-style antioxidant trio at a slightly lower price. Small bottle is deliberate: L-AA oxidises once air-exposed, so smaller packaging keeps potency up.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

On price, the Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster sits in the Premium tier versus Luxury for the Ole Henriksen — so it's the more budget-led pick if the overlap is what you're after. The Ole Henriksen leans toward Fine Lines, Photoaging Prevention. The Paula's Choice leans toward Aging, Dark Spots.

The overlap

What they share

At 64% active overlap, these are the ingredients doing comparable work in both formulas:

Vitamin C
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Ole Henriksen — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Sodium Ascorbyl…~3–10%
  • Ascorbyl Glucos…~2–6%
  • Butylene Glycol~1.5–4%

Paula's Choice — top of the list

  • Water~50–80%
  • Ethoxydiglycol~5–25%
  • Ascorbic Acid15%
  • Glycerin~2–6%
  • Propylene Glycol~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

Ole HenriksenPaula's Choice
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierLuxuryPremium
Best forDullness, Fine Lines, Photoaging PreventionDark Spots, Aging, Dullness
Usage notesMorning onlyMorning only
Active overlap64% — Vitamin C
Questions

Common questions

Is the Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster or the Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster better?
Neither is universally better — they share 64% active-ingredient overlap, so for the actives that drive results they're close. The Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster is the more budget-friendly option, while the other may differ on texture, finish and supporting ingredients. Pick based on your skin's priorities rather than a single 'winner'.
What's the difference between the Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster and the Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster?
Both are serums that share Vitamin C. Where they differ: they sit in different price tiers (Luxury vs Premium); the Ole Henriksen targets Fine Lines, Photoaging Prevention; the Paula's Choice targets Aging, Dark Spots.
Are the Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster and Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster dupes for each other?
They share 64% active-ingredient overlap based on published INCI lists, so one can stand in for the other on the actives that matter — chiefly Vitamin C. A dupe matches the hero actives, not the full sensory experience, so expect differences in texture, fragrance and exact concentrations.
Can I use the Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster and Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster 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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