DupesPremium product
SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic
Compared with
Timeless 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum
98of 100
Shares 5 of 5 key actives
- Ascorbic Acid
- Tocopherol
- Ferulic Acid
- Panthenol
- Hyaluronic Acid
Dupes / Serum
Serum comparisons
Serums are where ingredient lists carry the most weight, so they are where a side-by-side helps most. Each pair below compares a premium serum with a different brand's product in the same category, using the published ingredient lists.
Premium product
Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Compared with
The Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum
98of 100
Shares 3 of 3 key actives
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Panthenol
Premium product
Paula's Choice Peptide Booster
Compared with
The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum (Buffet)
96of 100
Shares 5 of 5 key actives
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
- Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Panthenol
Premium product
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
Compared with
Naturium Alpha Arbutin Serum
96of 100
Shares 3 of 3 key actives
- Niacinamide
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Panthenol
Premium product
Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster
Compared with
Naturium Alpha Arbutin Serum
94of 100
Shares 3 of 3 key actives
- Niacinamide
- Panthenol
- Hyaluronic Acid
Premium product
Medik8 Crystal Retinal 6 Serum
Compared with
Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 Retinaldehyde Serum
93of 100
Shares 3 of 3 key actives
- Retinal
- Tocopherol
- Panthenol
Premium product
NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Serum 1:1 (CAIS)
Compared with
The Ordinary Buffet + Copper Peptides 1%
92of 100
Shares 3 of 3 key actives
- Copper Tripeptide-1
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Panthenol
Premium product
Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum
Compared with
Olay Super Serum Night Repair
90of 100
Shares 4 of 4 key actives
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
- Panthenol
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Tocopheryl Acetate
Premium product
Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum
Compared with
Naturium Vitamin C Complex Face Serum
87of 100
Shares 3 of 3 key actives
- Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
- Tocopherol
- Hyaluronic Acid
Premium product
Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Day Serum
Compared with
Timeless 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum
85of 100
Shares 5 of 6 key actives
- Ascorbic Acid
- Ferulic Acid
- Tocopherol
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Panthenol
Not shared: Pumpkin Ferment Extract
How to read these
The score runs from 0 to 100. It weighs shared key actives most, then overall formula similarity and product attributes such as fragrance-free. A high score means the ingredient lists are close. It does not mean the products perform the same, and we never say it does. The chips above are the key actives both products contain. Where an active is missing from the alternative, it is listed under “Not shared”.
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