Dupes for Gentle Glycolic Acid Resurfacing Serum for Sensitive Skin

by Murad · Serum

7 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

    Retinal ReSculpt Overnight Treatment

    Murad

    Retinal ReSculpt Overnight Treatment

    69% match

    76% Attribute Match · 56% Ingredient Match

    They share 22 of this product's 34 ingredients (the dupe lists 43).

    Both are

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

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Anti-Aging
    • Smoothing
    • Exfoliating
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: USD 109.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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  2. Dupe #2

    Vita-C Glycolic Serum

    Murad

    Vita-C Glycolic Serum

    66% match

    92% Attribute Match · 46% Ingredient Match

    They share 19 of this product's 34 ingredients (the dupe lists 58).

    Both are

    • Fragrance-free
    • EU-allergen-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Reef-safe
    • Cruelty-free

    Both are likely good for

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

    Brand price: USD 94.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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  3. Dupe #3

    Retinal ReSculpt Neck & Décolleté Lifting Serum

    Murad

    Retinal ReSculpt Neck & Décolleté Lifting Serum

    63% match

    80% Attribute Match · 45% Ingredient Match

    They share 21 of this product's 34 ingredients (the dupe lists 62).

    Both are

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

    Both are likely good for

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

    Brand price: USD 109.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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  4. Dupe #4

    Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum

    Murad

    Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum

    63% match

    88% Attribute Match · 41% Ingredient Match

    They share 13 of this product's 34 ingredients (the dupe lists 42).

    Both are

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

    Both are likely good for

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

    Brand price: USD 88.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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  5. Dupe #5

    Cellular Hydration Barrier Repair Serum

    Murad

    Cellular Hydration Barrier Repair Serum

    62% match

    71% Attribute Match · 47% Ingredient Match

    They share 16 of this product's 34 ingredients (the dupe lists 35).

    Both are

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

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Smoothing
    • Exfoliating
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: USD 76.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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  6. Dupe #6

    Retinol Youth Renewal Serum Larger Size

    Murad

    Retinol Youth Renewal Serum Larger Size

    62% match

    72% Attribute Match · 46% Ingredient Match

    They share 20 of this product's 34 ingredients (the dupe lists 62).

    Both are

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

    Both are likely good for

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

    Brand price: USD 135.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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  7. Dupe #7

    Biome-Balancing Clear & Prevent Acne Treatment Serum

    Murad

    Biome-Balancing Clear & Prevent Acne Treatment Serum

    61% match

    73% Attribute Match · 45% Ingredient Match

    They share 16 of this product's 34 ingredients (the dupe lists 43).

    Both are

    • Fragrance-free
    • EU-allergen-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Reef-safe
    • Cruelty-free

    Both are likely good for

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

    Brand price: USD 48.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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