Dupes for Repairing Serum
by Paula's Choice · Serum
16 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
They share 15 of this product's 39 ingredients (the dupe lists 26).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #2
They share 15 of this product's 39 ingredients (the dupe lists 22).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 39.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #3
They share 15 of this product's 39 ingredients (the dupe lists 46).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #4
They share 14 of this product's 39 ingredients (the dupe lists 37).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #5
They share 13 of this product's 39 ingredients (the dupe lists 44).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-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
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 45.70 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #6
They share 10 of this product's 39 ingredients (the dupe lists 22).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #7
Beauty of Joseon
Pore Firming Serum : Red Bean PDRN™ + Peptide61% match
93% Attribute Match · 37% Ingredient Match
They share 10 of this product's 39 ingredients (the dupe lists 27).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 13.60 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #8
They share 15 of this product's 39 ingredients (the dupe lists 46).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #9
Goodal
Black Carrot Vita-A Retinol Firming Ampoule61% match
93% Attribute Match · 37% Ingredient Match
They share 16 of this product's 39 ingredients (the dupe lists 64).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #10
They share 12 of this product's 39 ingredients (the dupe lists 40).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 55.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #11
They share 19 of this product's 39 ingredients (the dupe lists 55).
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
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 69.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #12
They share 17 of this product's 39 ingredients (the dupe lists 91).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 25.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #13
Paula's Choice
Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum60% match
90% Attribute Match · 37% Ingredient Match
They share 12 of this product's 39 ingredients (the dupe lists 28).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 53.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #14
K-Secret
Seoul 1988 Boosting Serum: Collagen Complex 7 + Red Ginseng60% match
93% Attribute Match · 36% Ingredient Match
They share 12 of this product's 39 ingredients (the dupe lists 41).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-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
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 22.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #15
Numbuzin
No.5+ Glutathione Vitamin Concentrated Serum60% match
93% Attribute Match · 35% Ingredient Match
They share 13 of this product's 39 ingredients (the dupe lists 47).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 26.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #16
They share 16 of this product's 39 ingredients (the dupe lists 77).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 24.19 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
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