Top Active Matches & Dupes
Exact science-based dupes appear first. When a strict dupe is not available yet, we still show the closest active-match alternatives from the same product category.
Science-Led
CeraVe · mid-range
moisturising cream
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 5%Formula Similarity: 5%
Shares ceramide NP and sodium hyaluronate, which is meaningful overlap, but lacks squalane and linoleic acid which are the primary lipid actives in the Biossance formula.
⚠ no squalane⚠ no linoleic acid⚠ different base texture (more occlusive)
ceramide npsodium hyaluronateMissing: squalane
F35%
No price
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CeraVe · mid-range
Baby Eczema Relief Cream
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 3%Formula Similarity: 3%
Shares ceramide NP and sodium hyaluronate but lacks squalane and linoleic acid, plus adds niacinamide which changes the formula's focus toward eczema relief rather than barrier-repair.
⚠ no squalane⚠ no linoleic acid⚠ added niacinamide changes function
ceramide npsodium hyaluronateMissing: squalane
F30%
No price
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Sulwhasoo · luxury
Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Cream Rich
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 5%Formula Similarity: 5%
Has squalane but no ceramide, hyaluronic acid, or linoleic acid, and adds many extra actives/fragrance not in the original, making it a different formula despite shared texture goals.
⚠ fragrance added⚠ no ceramide⚠ no hyaluronic acid
squalanesodium hyaluronateMissing: ceramide np
F25%
No price
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L'Oréal · drugstore
Ultra facial cream
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 5%Formula Similarity: 5%
Contains squalane but no linoleic acid, ceramide NP, or hyaluronic acid, so it's missing most of the Biossance formula's actives.
⚠ no ceramide⚠ no hyaluronic acid⚠ silicone/emulsifier heavy base
squalaneMissing: ceramide npMissing: sodium hyaluronate
F20%
No price
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RELIFE Menarini Group · drugstore
Relizema cream
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 2%Formula Similarity: 2%
Only shares sodium hyaluronate; no squalane, ceramide, or linoleic acid, so the core barrier-repair actives are missing entirely.
⚠ no ceramide⚠ no squalane⚠ no linoleic acid
sodium hyaluronateMissing: squalaneMissing: ceramide np
F15%
No price
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We rank results with INCI-level analysis first, then fall back to the strongest active matches and closest alternatives so every product page still shows comparable options. Fallbacks stay within the same category as the source product, so cleansing balms only surface cleanser dupes instead of adjacent product types. Active Match % measures shared science-backed actives. Formula Similarity % measures total ingredient overlap when full INCI lists are available.