Dupes for Lactic Acid Exfoliating Serum Smooth & Bright Skin
by Skintific · Serum
9 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
Skintific
12% AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution Serum80% match
96% Attribute Match · 67% Ingredient Match
They share 19 of this product's 38 ingredients (the dupe lists 26).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: AUD 32.90 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #2
Plum
2% Encapsulated Salicylic Acid Face Serum For Acne-Prone Skin64% match
96% Attribute Match · 41% Ingredient Match
They share 11 of this product's 38 ingredients (the dupe lists 20).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 225.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #3
The Derma Co
Sali-Cinamide Anti-Acne Serum with 2% Salicylic Acid & 5% Niacinamide64% match
92% Attribute Match · 42% Ingredient Match
They share 13 of this product's 38 ingredients (the dupe lists 26).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 599.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #4
Pilgrim
10% Niacinamide Face Serum With 1% Zinc PCA63% match
96% Attribute Match · 39% Ingredient Match
They share 10 of this product's 38 ingredients (the dupe lists 20).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 499.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #5
The Derma Co
Pore Minimizing Face Serum with 4% Niacinamide61% match
92% Attribute Match · 38% Ingredient Match
They share 9 of this product's 38 ingredients (the dupe lists 16).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 599.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #6
Kiehl's
Ultra Pure High-Potency Serum with 5.0% Niacinamide61% match
96% Attribute Match · 35% Ingredient Match
They share 6 of this product's 38 ingredients (the dupe lists 10).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 3200.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #7
COSRX
The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum61% match
96% Attribute Match · 35% Ingredient Match
They share 11 of this product's 38 ingredients.
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 25.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #8
They share 8 of this product's 38 ingredients (the dupe lists 13).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 210.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #9
Dot & Key
10% Vitamin C + E Face Serum with 5% Niacinamide60% match
96% Attribute Match · 34% Ingredient Match
They share 10 of this product's 38 ingredients (the dupe lists 31).
Both are
- 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
- Even Tone
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 695.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
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