Dupes for Effaclar Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Serum
by La Roche-Posay · Serum
2 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 8 of this product's 20 ingredients (the dupe lists 14).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
Brand price: USD 115.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
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The Derma Co
Sali-Cinamide Anti-Acne Serum with 2% Salicylic Acid & 5% Niacinamide61% match
88% Attribute Match · 38% Ingredient Match
They share 7 of this product's 20 ingredients (the dupe lists 26).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
Brand price: INR 599.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
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