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
Balea Men · drugstore
Peeling Gel 3in1 Fresh
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 55%
Same-category alternative based on the available ingredient data.
Missing: lactic acidMissing: squalane
D53%
No price
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DD
Dr. Dennis Gross · prestige
Alpha Beta Daily Peel
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 54%Matched on actives — full INCI not on record
Heads up: Missing key actives: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract.
⚠ Missing key actives: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
lactic acidMissing: squalaneMissing: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
F23%
No price
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DD
Dr. Dennis Gross · prestige
Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 54%Matched on actives — full INCI not on record
Heads up: Missing key actives: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract.
⚠ Missing key actives: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
lactic acidMissing: squalaneMissing: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
F23%
No price
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the ordinary · mid-range
Lactic Acid 10% + HA
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 54%Formula Similarity: 8% (partial record)
Heads up: Missing key actives: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract.
⚠ Missing key actives: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
lactic acidMissing: squalaneMissing: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
F22%
No price
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Paula's Choice · mid-range
Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 50%Formula Similarity: 6% (partial record)
Heads up: Missing key actives: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract.
⚠ Missing key actives: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
lactic acidMissing: squalaneMissing: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
F19%
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.