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
Exialoe · drugstore
Aloe vera puro 100% retinol
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 58%Formula Similarity: 5% (partial record)
Same-category alternative based on the available ingredient data.
ascorbic acidMissing: retinol
F36%
No price
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PC
Paula's Choice · mid-range
0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 50%Formula Similarity: 31% (partial record)
Heads up: Missing key actives: ascorbic acid.
⚠ Missing key actives: ascorbic acid
retinolMissing: ascorbic acid
F29%
No price
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DE
Drunk Elephant · prestige
A-Passioni Retinol Cream
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 50%Formula Similarity: 13% (partial record)
Heads up: Missing key actives: ascorbic acid.
⚠ Missing key actives: ascorbic acid
retinolMissing: ascorbic acid
F26%
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.