Dupes for Oil-Reducing Cleanser
by Paula's Choice · Face cleanser
10 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
Paula's Choice
Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser75% match
89% Attribute Match · 62% Ingredient Match
They share 15 of this product's 17 ingredients (the dupe lists 45).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Smoothing
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 28.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #2
They share 7 of this product's 17 ingredients (the dupe lists 12).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Smoothing
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #3
They share 7 of this product's 17 ingredients (the dupe lists 20).
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
- Smoothing
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 14.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #4
They share 6 of this product's 17 ingredients (the dupe lists 20).
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
- Smoothing
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 18.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #5
They share 5 of this product's 17 ingredients (the dupe lists 9).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Smoothing
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #6
Neutrogena
Hydro Boost Fragrance-Free Gel Facial Cleanser62% match
80% Attribute Match · 43% Ingredient Match
They share 7 of this product's 17 ingredients.
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Smoothing
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #7
They share 4 of this product's 17 ingredients (the dupe lists 11).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Smoothing
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #8
They share 4 of this product's 17 ingredients (the dupe lists 8).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Smoothing
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 25.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #9
Neutrogena
Hydro Boost Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel61% match
80% Attribute Match · 41% Ingredient Match
They share 7 of this product's 17 ingredients (the dupe lists 19).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Smoothing
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #10
They share 8 of this product's 17 ingredients (the dupe lists 31).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Smoothing
- Anti-Pollution