Dupes for Seoul 1988 Daily Gel Cleanser: Retinal Liposome + Pear

by K-Secret · Face cleanser

5 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

    Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser

    CeraVe

    Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser

    64% match

    90% Attribute Match · 43% Ingredient Match

    They share 17 of this product's 51 ingredients (the dupe lists 28).

    Both are

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

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Redness Reducing
    • Anti-Aging
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Exfoliating
    • Anti-Pollution
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  2. Dupe #2

    PDRN Pink Glutathione Capsule Foam Cleanser

    Medicube

    PDRN Pink Glutathione Capsule Foam Cleanser

    63% match

    97% Attribute Match · 38% Ingredient Match

    They share 18 of this product's 51 ingredients (the dupe lists 54).

    Both are

    • EU-allergen-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-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 20.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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  3. Dupe #3

    Kojic Acid Turmeric Purifying Gel Cleanser

    Medicube

    Kojic Acid Turmeric Purifying Gel Cleanser

    62% match

    97% Attribute Match · 37% Ingredient Match

    They share 17 of this product's 51 ingredients (the dupe lists 42).

    Both are

    • EU-allergen-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-free
    • Sulfate-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
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: USD 36.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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  4. Dupe #4

    Acne Foaming Cream Wash

    CeraVe

    Acne Foaming Cream Wash

    60% match

    90% Attribute Match · 37% Ingredient Match

    They share 15 of this product's 51 ingredients (the dupe lists 29).

    Both are

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

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Redness Reducing
    • Anti-Aging
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Exfoliating
    • Anti-Pollution
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  5. Dupe #5

    Azelaic Acid Capsule Foam Cleanser

    Medicube

    Azelaic Acid Capsule Foam Cleanser

    60% match

    97% Attribute Match · 34% Ingredient Match

    They share 16 of this product's 51 ingredients (the dupe lists 54).

    Both are

    • EU-allergen-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-free
    • Sulfate-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
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: USD 20.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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