Dupes for AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser

by Murad · 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

    AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser Value Size

    Murad

    AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser Value Size

    81% match

    100% Attribute Match · 68% Ingredient Match

    They share 15 of this product's 30 ingredients (the dupe lists 21).

    Both are

    • Fragrance-free
    • EU-allergen-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Silicone-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
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Exfoliating
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: USD 79.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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  2. Dupe #2

    Clarifying Cleanser Value Size

    Murad

    Clarifying Cleanser Value Size

    72% match

    85% Attribute Match · 59% Ingredient Match

    They share 16 of this product's 30 ingredients.

    Both are

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

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Redness Reducing
    • Smoothing
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Exfoliating
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: USD 69.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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  3. Dupe #3

    Alpha Lipoic + Glycolic 7% Cleanser

    Minimalist

    Alpha Lipoic + Glycolic 7% Cleanser

    61% match

    88% Attribute Match · 39% Ingredient Match

    They share 9 of this product's 30 ingredients (the dupe lists 24).

    Both are

    • Fragrance-free
    • EU-allergen-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-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
    • Exfoliating
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: INR 359.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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  4. Dupe #4

    Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Cleanser

    Minimalist

    Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Cleanser

    61% match

    92% Attribute Match · 36% Ingredient Match

    They share 10 of this product's 30 ingredients (the dupe lists 33).

    Both are

    • Fragrance-free
    • EU-allergen-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Oil-free
    • Reef-safe

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Redness Reducing
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Exfoliating
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: INR 269.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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  5. Dupe #5

    Salicylic Acid Cleanser

    The Inkey List

    Salicylic Acid Cleanser

    60% match

    88% Attribute Match · 37% Ingredient Match

    They share 11 of this product's 30 ingredients (the dupe lists 26).

    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
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Exfoliating
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: USD 15.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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