Dupes for Pore Normalizing Cleanser

by Paula's Choice · 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

    Nourishing Oil to Foam Cleanser

    Cetaphil

    Nourishing Oil to Foam Cleanser

    67% match

    82% Attribute Match · 51% Ingredient Match

    They share 10 of this product's 18 ingredients (the dupe lists 23).

    Both are

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

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Smoothing
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Exfoliating
    • Anti-Pollution
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  2. Dupe #2

    Evenly Clear Acne Cleanser with Salicylic Acid

    Neutrogena

    Evenly Clear Acne Cleanser with Salicylic Acid

    61% match

    95% Attribute Match · 36% Ingredient Match

    They share 5 of this product's 18 ingredients (the dupe lists 16).

    Both are

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

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Smoothing
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Exfoliating
    • Anti-Pollution
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  3. Dupe #3

    DermoScience™ Hydration Facial Wash

    Celeteque

    DermoScience™ Hydration Facial Wash

    61% match

    71% Attribute Match · 45% Ingredient Match

    They share 8 of this product's 18 ingredients (the dupe lists 22).

    Both are

    • EU-allergen-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-free
    • Pore-clogger-free
    • Oil-free
    • Reef-safe
    • Cruelty-free

    Both are likely good for

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

    Brand price: PHP 122.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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  4. Dupe #4

    Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser

    Cetaphil

    Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser

    61% match

    82% Attribute Match · 40% Ingredient Match

    They share 7 of this product's 18 ingredients (the dupe lists 20).

    Both are

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

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Smoothing
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Exfoliating
    • Anti-Pollution
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  5. Dupe #5

    Acne Gel Wash

    PanOxyl

    Acne Gel Wash

    60% match

    95% Attribute Match · 35% Ingredient Match

    They share 6 of this product's 18 ingredients (the dupe lists 22).

    Both are

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

    Both are likely good for

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