Dupes for Glycolic Acid Toner
by The Inkey List · Toner
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
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Clarifying Solution Acne Toner71% match
91% Attribute Match · 55% Ingredient Match
They share 7 of this product's 14 ingredients (the dupe lists 15).
Both are
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
Brand price: USD 18.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #2
Plum
Goji Berry & 5% Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Toner For Textured Skin68% match
92% Attribute Match · 49% Ingredient Match
They share 6 of this product's 14 ingredients (the dupe lists 15).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 424.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #3
They share 7 of this product's 14 ingredients (the dupe lists 25).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 8.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #4
Plum
Green Tea Alcohol-Free Pore Tightening Face Toner For Oily & Acne-Prone Skin65% match
88% Attribute Match · 44% Ingredient Match
They share 5 of this product's 14 ingredients (the dupe lists 9).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 357.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #5
They share 7 of this product's 14 ingredients (the dupe lists 28).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 48.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #6
They share 6 of this product's 14 ingredients.
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
Brand price: INR 395.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #7
They share 5 of this product's 14 ingredients (the dupe lists 17).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Compare side by side →Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Anti-Aging
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Dupe #8
Pilgrim
Red Vine Face Mist & Toner with Niacinamide (Vit. B3) & Aloe61% match
88% Attribute Match · 38% Ingredient Match
They share 5 of this product's 14 ingredients (the dupe lists 16).
Both are
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 300.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #9
They share 7 of this product's 14 ingredients (the dupe lists 31).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Redness Reducing
- Smoothing
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: GBP 35.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
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