Dupes for First Care Activating Serum Mist

by Sulwhasoo · Essence

6 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

    Lumiwise Brightening Essence Water

    Sulwhasoo

    Lumiwise Brightening Essence Water

    68% match

    86% Attribute Match · 51% Ingredient Match

    They share 17 of this product's 44 ingredients (the dupe lists 25).

    Both are

    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-free
    • Sulfate-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: USD 90.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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  2. Dupe #2

    Ginseng Essence Water

    Beauty of Joseon

    Ginseng Essence Water

    64% match

    100% Attribute Match · 40% Ingredient Match

    They share 10 of this product's 44 ingredients (the dupe lists 24).

    Both are

    • 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
    • Firming
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: USD 13.50 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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  3. Dupe #3

    Black Tea Youth Enhancing Treatment Essence

    innisfree

    Black Tea Youth Enhancing Treatment Essence

    61% match

    97% Attribute Match · 35% Ingredient Match

    They share 9 of this product's 44 ingredients (the dupe lists 29).

    Both are

    • 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
    • Firming
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: USD 46.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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  4. Dupe #4

    Hyaluronic Acid Water Essence

    Isntree

    Hyaluronic Acid Water Essence

    61% match

    100% Attribute Match · 34% Ingredient Match

    They share 10 of this product's 44 ingredients (the dupe lists 36).

    Both are

    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Reef-safe

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Redness Reducing
    • Anti-Aging
    • Firming
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution
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  5. Dupe #5

    PDRN Essence 100

    VT Cosmetics

    PDRN Essence 100

    60% match

    100% Attribute Match · 33% Ingredient Match

    They share 9 of this product's 44 ingredients (the dupe lists 31).

    Both are

    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Reef-safe

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Redness Reducing
    • Anti-Aging
    • Firming
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: USD 34.56 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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  6. Dupe #6

    Vitamin C Glutathione Booster Shot Essence

    Arencia

    Vitamin C Glutathione Booster Shot Essence

    60% match

    97% Attribute Match · 34% Ingredient Match

    They share 12 of this product's 44 ingredients (the dupe lists 58).

    Both are

    • 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
    • Firming
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: USD 24.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

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