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
Vichy · mid-range
LIFTACTIV Vitamine C avec de l'acide hyaluronique
Science-Based DupeTop 3 actives align
Active Match: 100%Formula Similarity: 17% (partial record)
Shares the hero actives at comparable strength.
ascorbic acid
B83%
No price
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Clinique · prestige
Fresh Pressed 7-Day System with Pure Vitamin C
Science-Based DupeTop 3 actives align
Active Match: 100%Formula Similarity: 6% (partial record)
Shares the hero actives at comparable strength.
ascorbic acid
B81%
No price
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SkinCeuticals · drugstore
C E Ferulic
Active MatchTop 3 actives align
Active Match: 100%Matched on actives — full INCI not on record
Strong alternative with minor formula differences.
ascorbic acid
B77%
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.