Dupes for Amino Acids + B5
by The Ordinary · Serum
10 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 21 of this product's 26 ingredients (the dupe lists 33).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-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
- Smoothing
- Exfoliating
Brand price: USD 8.28 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #2
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum68% match
71% Attribute Match · 57% Ingredient Match
They share 19 of this product's 26 ingredients (the dupe lists 49).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-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
- Smoothing
- Exfoliating
Brand price: USD 28.80 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #3
They share 19 of this product's 26 ingredients (the dupe lists 51).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-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
- Smoothing
- Exfoliating
Brand price: USD 17.91 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #4
Herbivore Botanicals
GREEN MAGIC Centella + Ceramides Soothing Face Serum66% match
67% Attribute Match · 55% Ingredient Match
They share 16 of this product's 26 ingredients (the dupe lists 58).
Both are
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Smoothing
- Exfoliating
Brand price: USD 48.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #5
They share 17 of this product's 26 ingredients (the dupe lists 59).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Smoothing
- Exfoliating
Brand price: USD 59.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #6
They share 16 of this product's 26 ingredients (the dupe lists 43).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-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
- Smoothing
- Exfoliating
Brand price: GBP 60.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #7
Plum
Black Rice & 10% Niacinamide-TXA Night Clarity Jelly Serum63% match
35% Attribute Match · 62% Ingredient Match
They share 16 of this product's 26 ingredients (the dupe lists 36).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-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
- Smoothing
Brand price: INR 299.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #8
Drunk Elephant
Protini™ Powerpeptide Resurfacing Serum with Lactic Acid61% match
63% Attribute Match · 49% Ingredient Match
They share 19 of this product's 26 ingredients (the dupe lists 77).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Smoothing
- Exfoliating
Brand price: USD 82.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #9
Dot & Key
12% Barrier Boost Serum (Hyaluronic + Ceramides)60% match
48% Attribute Match · 52% Ingredient Match
They share 17 of this product's 26 ingredients (the dupe lists 65).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Smoothing
- Exfoliating
Brand price: INR 599.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #10
The Derma Co
20000 PPM Kojic Acid Microneedle Serum Shot for Pigmentation Correction & Skin Renewal60% match
53% Attribute Match · 50% Ingredient Match
They share 16 of this product's 26 ingredients (the dupe lists 38).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
- Smoothing
Brand price: INR 1499.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →