Dupes for Watermelon & 10% Glycolic Serum

by Dot & Key · Serum

9 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.

  1. Dupe #1

    Cica + 10% Niacinamide Face Serum for Oily Skin

    Dot & Key

    Cica + 10% Niacinamide Face Serum for Oily Skin

    75% match

    80% Attribute Match · 65% Ingredient Match

    They share 19 of this product's 30 ingredients (the dupe lists 29).

    Both are

    • Fragrance-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Oil-free
    • Reef-safe
    • Vegan
    • Cruelty-free

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Redness Reducing
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: INR 599.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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  2. Dupe #2

    Cica + 2% Salicylic Acid Serum for Acne

    Dot & Key

    Cica + 2% Salicylic Acid Serum for Acne

    74% match

    80% Attribute Match · 63% Ingredient Match

    They share 24 of this product's 30 ingredients (the dupe lists 43).

    Both are

    • Fragrance-free
    • EU-allergen-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Pore-clogger-free
    • Oil-free
    • Reef-safe
    • Vegan
    • Cruelty-free

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Redness Reducing
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Exfoliating
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: INR 550.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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  3. Dupe #3

    Hyaluronic & Ceramides Hydrating Face Serum

    Dot & Key

    Hyaluronic & Ceramides Hydrating Face Serum

    73% match

    82% Attribute Match · 62% Ingredient Match

    They share 16 of this product's 30 ingredients (the dupe lists 27).

    Both are

    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Oil-free
    • Reef-safe
    • Vegan
    • Cruelty-free

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Exfoliating
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: INR 665.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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  4. Dupe #4

    10% Vitamin C + E Face Serum with 5% Niacinamide

    Dot & Key

    10% Vitamin C + E Face Serum with 5% Niacinamide

    72% match

    85% Attribute Match · 58% Ingredient Match

    They share 19 of this product's 30 ingredients (the dupe lists 31).

    Both are

    • Fragrance-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Oil-free
    • Reef-safe
    • Vegan
    • Cruelty-free

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Redness Reducing
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Exfoliating
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: INR 695.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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  5. Dupe #5

    Bye Bye Blemishes* Face Serum with Mulberry and Vitamin C for Even Skin Tone

    Mamaearth

    Bye Bye Blemishes* Face Serum with Mulberry and Vitamin C for Even Skin Tone

    63% match

    92% Attribute Match · 40% Ingredient Match

    They share 10 of this product's 30 ingredients (the dupe lists 21).

    Both are

    • Fragrance-free
    • EU-allergen-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Pore-clogger-free
    • Oil-free
    • Reef-safe
    • Vegan
    • Cruelty-free

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Redness Reducing
    • Anti-Aging
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Exfoliating
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: INR 499.00 · checked 6 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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  6. Dupe #6

    Bright + Glow 15% Vitamin C Serum with Liposomal Technology

    Deconstruct

    Bright + Glow 15% Vitamin C Serum with Liposomal Technology

    62% match

    100% Attribute Match · 35% Ingredient Match

    They share 9 of this product's 30 ingredients (the dupe lists 20).

    Both are

    • Fragrance-free
    • EU-allergen-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Pore-clogger-free
    • Oil-free
    • Reef-safe
    • Vegan
    • Cruelty-free

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Redness Reducing
    • Anti-Aging
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Exfoliating
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: INR 599.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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  7. Dupe #7

    Vitamin C Serum Combo For Face

    Deconstruct

    Vitamin C Serum Combo For Face

    61% match

    96% Attribute Match · 36% Ingredient Match

    They share 9 of this product's 30 ingredients (the dupe lists 19).

    Both are

    • Fragrance-free
    • EU-allergen-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Pore-clogger-free
    • Oil-free
    • Reef-safe
    • Vegan
    • Cruelty-free

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Redness Reducing
    • Anti-Aging
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: INR 1199.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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  8. Dupe #8

    10% Vitamin C Serum for Glowing Skin with Liposomal Technology

    Deconstruct

    10% Vitamin C Serum for Glowing Skin with Liposomal Technology

    61% match

    96% Attribute Match · 36% Ingredient Match

    They share 9 of this product's 30 ingredients (the dupe lists 19).

    Both are

    • Fragrance-free
    • EU-allergen-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Pore-clogger-free
    • Oil-free
    • Reef-safe
    • Vegan
    • Cruelty-free

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Redness Reducing
    • Anti-Aging
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: INR 599.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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  9. Dupe #9

    10% Niacinamide Face Serum With Kojic Acid & Korean Rice Water

    Pilgrim

    10% Niacinamide Face Serum With Kojic Acid & Korean Rice Water

    61% match

    80% Attribute Match · 41% Ingredient Match

    They share 12 of this product's 30 ingredients (the dupe lists 23).

    Both are

    • Fragrance-free
    • EU-allergen-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Pore-clogger-free
    • Oil-free
    • Reef-safe
    • Vegan
    • Cruelty-free

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Redness Reducing
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: INR 649.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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