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.
Science-Led
the ordinary · mid-range
AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
Science-Based DupeTop 3 actives align
Active Match: 60%Formula Similarity: 11%
Top active ingredients align closely enough to qualify as a science-based dupe.
glycolic acidlactic acidsalicylic acidMissing: retinyl palmitate
C60%
No price
DD
Dr. Dennis Gross · prestige
Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel
Science-Based DupeTop 3 actives align
Active Match: 50%Formula Similarity: 43%
Top active ingredients align closely enough to qualify as a science-based dupe.
glycolic acidlactic acidsalicylic acidMissing: retinyl palmitate
C59%
No price
Paula's Choice · mid-range
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Active Match
Active Match: 25%Formula Similarity: 8%
25% active ingredient overlap with the source product.
salicylic acidMissing: glycolic acidMissing: lactic acid
D46%
No price
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. Active Match % measures shared science-backed actives. Formula Similarity % measures total ingredient overlap when full INCI lists are available.