Dupes for 12% Barrier Boost Serum (Hyaluronic + Ceramides)
by Dot & Key · Serum
14 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
Dot & Key
Strawberry Bright 10% Niacinamide Face Serum76% match
93% Attribute Match · 61% Ingredient Match
They share 32 of this product's 65 ingredients (the dupe lists 43).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free
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
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 599.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #2
Deconstruct
Oil Control Serum with 3% Niacinamide & 2% Salicylic Acid With Liposomal Technology66% match
90% Attribute Match · 45% Ingredient Match
They share 23 of this product's 65 ingredients (the dupe lists 38).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free
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
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 599.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #3
They share 15 of this product's 65 ingredients (the dupe lists 22).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free
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
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #4
Dot & Key
Pomegranate Youth 0.2% Retinol Complex Face Serum62% match
97% Attribute Match · 37% Ingredient Match
They share 21 of this product's 65 ingredients (the dupe lists 47).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
- 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
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 599.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #5
They share 19 of this product's 65 ingredients (the dupe lists 44).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-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
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 45.70 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #6
They share 19 of this product's 65 ingredients (the dupe lists 41).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free
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
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: GBP 79.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #7
They share 22 of this product's 65 ingredients (the dupe lists 77).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-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
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 24.19 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #8
Pilgrim
15% Vitamin C Face Serum For Advanced Brightness61% match
93% Attribute Match · 37% Ingredient Match
They share 16 of this product's 65 ingredients (the dupe lists 25).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free
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
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 595.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #9
Herbivore Botanicals
GREEN MAGIC Centella + Ceramides Soothing Face Serum61% match
77% Attribute Match · 43% Ingredient Match
They share 23 of this product's 65 ingredients (the dupe lists 58).
Both are
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 48.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #10
They share 17 of this product's 65 ingredients (the dupe lists 46).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-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
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #11
Plum
Black Rice & 10% Niacinamide-TXA Night Clarity Jelly Serum61% match
86% Attribute Match · 38% Ingredient Match
They share 18 of this product's 65 ingredients (the dupe lists 36).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 299.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #12
They share 21 of this product's 65 ingredients (the dupe lists 69).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-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
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 22.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #13
They share 17 of this product's 65 ingredients (the dupe lists 31).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 12.99 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #14
They share 21 of this product's 65 ingredients (the dupe lists 52).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-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
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 42.99 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
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