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.
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Clinique · prestige
Almost Lipstick
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 100%Matched on actives — full INCI not on record
Clinique's stick is a butter/oil-based balm lipstick, not a water-based stain, so despite matching tocopherol it lacks the rice bran oil, silica texturizer, and aqua/glycerin base that define the YSL formula.
⚠ Creamy balm vs matte liquid stain texture⚠ No silica or water-based stain effect
tocopherol
F30%
No price
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NYX Professional Makeup · drugstore
Fat Oil Lip Drip
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 100%Matched on actives — full INCI not on record
NYX's oil-drip is oil-based (castor, jojoba, polyisobutene) rather than the water/silica stain matrix of the YSL, so only tocopherol truly matches despite the 100% 'active match' label.
⚠ Glossy oil finish, not a matte stain⚠ Missing rice bran oil, silica, glycerin base
tocopherol
F30%
No price
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Charlotte Tilbury · luxury
Pillow Talk Lipstick
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 100%Matched on actives — full INCI not on record
Charlotte Tilbury's lipstick is a wax-based cream stick (candelilla/microcrystalline wax) totally different from YSL's water-silica stain; tocopherol is the only true overlap.
⚠ Wax-based cream vs liquid matte stain⚠ No rice bran oil or silica
tocopherol
F25%
No price
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L'Oréal · drugstore
L'Oreal Lip Ink Rouge Signature I Am Worth It 115
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 61%Formula Similarity: 8% (partial record)
This is a silicone-and-polymer long-wear lip formula, totally different from the SOURCE's simple oil/water/silica stain base; only tocopherol overlaps.
⚠ Different formulation chemistry (silicones vs oil-water)⚠ No shared oils or humectants
tocopherol
F15%
No price
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L'Oréal · drugstore
Maybelline Color Riche Lipstick Matte Haute Rouge
Closest Alternative
Active Match: 61%Formula Similarity: 2% (partial record)
This Maybelline lipstick is a heavy silicone/wax/oil matte formula, structurally unrelated to YSL's lightweight water-silica stain; only tocopherol derivative overlaps.
⚠ Contains fragrance allergens (geraniol, hexyl cinnamal)⚠ Very different silicone-wax base vs water-based stain
tocopherol
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.