Dupes for Resurfacing Retinol Serum
by CeraVe · Serum
12 products come close enough to call a dupe, best match first.
How the match is scored
A dupe is always the same kind of product — a serum is only compared with serums. Within that, two things are scored and blended.
Ingredient Match compares the two ingredient lists. Lists are ordered by concentration, so an ingredient near the top counts for more than one near the bottom; a dupe has to cover what matters most in the original. It weighs most of all.
Attribute Match compares what the two products are for: the benefits their ingredients are known for, such as hydrating or acne fighting. Those benefits come from the ingredients, not from tests of either product.
Only products scoring 60% or more are listed, at most 50. A match is about the formula on the label: it can't see concentrations the label doesn't print, texture, or how a product feels on your skin.
Dupe #1
They share 22 of this product's 33 ingredients (the dupe lists 46).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #2
They share 21 of this product's 33 ingredients (the dupe lists 37).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Firming
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #3
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Nightly Exfoliating Treatment72% match
72% Attribute Match · 63% Ingredient Match
They share 20 of this product's 33 ingredients (the dupe lists 29).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #4
They share 18 of this product's 33 ingredients (the dupe lists 26).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #5
They share 18 of this product's 33 ingredients (the dupe lists 52).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Firming
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 42.99 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #6
Plum
10% Vitamin C & Calendula Barrier Boosting + Glow Serum65% match
86% Attribute Match · 47% Ingredient Match
They share 16 of this product's 33 ingredients (the dupe lists 37).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 299.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #7
They share 12 of this product's 33 ingredients (the dupe lists 22).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Firming
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 44.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #8
They share 15 of this product's 33 ingredients (the dupe lists 46).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Firming
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #9
They share 11 of this product's 33 ingredients (the dupe lists 30).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Firming
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 42.99 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #10
La Roche-Posay
Mela B3 Double Dose Discoloration Treatment with Melasyl™61% match
97% Attribute Match · 35% Ingredient Match
They share 12 of this product's 33 ingredients (the dupe lists 34).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Firming
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 54.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #11
La Roche-Posay
Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl™ + Niacinamide61% match
93% Attribute Match · 37% Ingredient Match
They share 12 of this product's 33 ingredients (the dupe lists 32).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 60.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #12
They share 11 of this product's 33 ingredients (the dupe lists 43).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: AUD 21.90 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
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