Dupes for Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner

by The Ordinary · Toner

2 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

    Exfoliating 7% Glycolic Acid Toner with Niacinamide

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    Exfoliating 7% Glycolic Acid Toner with Niacinamide

    73% match

    85% Attribute Match · 60% Ingredient Match

    They share 26 of this product's 42 ingredients (the dupe lists 47).

    Both are

    • Fragrance-free
    • 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
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Redness Reducing
    • Anti-Aging
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Exfoliating
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: INR 337.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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  2. Dupe #2

    multi-active toner

    Dermalogica

    multi-active toner

    61% match

    82% Attribute Match · 40% Ingredient Match

    They share 18 of this product's 42 ingredients (the dupe lists 48).

    Both are

    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Oil-free
    • Reef-safe
    • Vegan
    • Cruelty-free

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Reduces Irritation
    • Redness Reducing
    • Smoothing
    • Brightening
    • Exfoliating
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: USD 16.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site

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