Dupes for 25% AHA + 2% BHA Exfoliant Peel

by Paula's Choice · Peel

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 PHA BHA 32% Face Peel

    Minimalist

    AHA PHA BHA 32% Face Peel

    64% match

    80% Attribute Match · 46% Ingredient Match

    They share 10 of this product's 26 ingredients (the dupe lists 22).

    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
    • Anti-Aging
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Exfoliating

    Brand price: INR 629.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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  2. Dupe #2

    The AHA BHA PHA LHA 35 Peel

    COSRX

    The AHA BHA PHA LHA 35 Peel

    63% match

    97% Attribute Match · 39% Ingredient Match

    They share 9 of this product's 26 ingredients (the dupe lists 27).

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

    Brand price: USD 19.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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  3. Dupe #3

    liquid peelfoliant

    Dermalogica

    liquid peelfoliant

    62% match

    90% Attribute Match · 39% Ingredient Match

    They share 10 of this product's 26 ingredients (the dupe lists 45).

    Both are

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

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Redness Reducing
    • Anti-Aging
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • 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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  4. Dupe #4

    breakout clearing liquid peel

    Dermalogica

    breakout clearing liquid peel

    61% match

    86% Attribute Match · 40% Ingredient Match

    They share 8 of this product's 26 ingredients (the dupe lists 22).

    Both are

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

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Redness Reducing
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Exfoliating
    • Sun Protection
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: USD 29.50 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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  5. Dupe #5

    15% AHA+1% BHA Beginner Face Peeling Solution

    The Derma Co

    15% AHA+1% BHA Beginner Face Peeling Solution

    60% match

    97% Attribute Match · 34% Ingredient Match

    They share 7 of this product's 26 ingredients (the dupe lists 19).

    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
    • Anti-Aging
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Exfoliating
    • Antioxidant
    • Sun Protection
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: INR 499.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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