Dupes for Salicylic Acid 2% Solution
by The Ordinary · Serum
8 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 10 of this product's 12 ingredients (the dupe lists 26).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Sulfate-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Smoothing
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 8.10 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #2
Murad
Biome-Balancing Clear & Prevent Acne Treatment Serum67% match
84% Attribute Match · 50% Ingredient Match
They share 9 of this product's 12 ingredients (the dupe lists 43).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- EU-allergen-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Pore-clogger-free
- Oil-free
- Reef-safe
- Cruelty-free
Both are likely good for
- Hydrating
- Barrier Repair
- Smoothing
- Acne Fighting
- 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 #3
They share 4 of this product's 12 ingredients (the dupe lists 9).
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
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
Brand price: USD 6.75 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #4
They share 7 of this product's 12 ingredients (the dupe lists 25).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- 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
- Smoothing
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 494.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #5
Kiehl's
Ultra Pure High-Potency Serum with 1.5% Hyaluronic Acid62% match
77% Attribute Match · 44% Ingredient Match
They share 4 of this product's 12 ingredients (the dupe lists 7).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- 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
- Smoothing
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 3200.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #6
The Derma Co
2% Salicylic Acid Serum for Active Acne62% match
84% Attribute Match · 41% Ingredient Match
They share 5 of this product's 12 ingredients (the dupe lists 15).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- 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
- Smoothing
- 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 #7
Drunk Elephant
T.L.C. Framboos™ Glycolic Resurfacing Night Serum61% match
70% Attribute Match · 46% Ingredient Match
They share 8 of this product's 12 ingredients (the dupe lists 36).
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
- Smoothing
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: USD 90.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
Compare side by side →Dupe #8
The Derma Co
Sali-Cinamide Anti-Acne Serum with 2% Salicylic Acid & 5% Niacinamide61% match
76% Attribute Match · 42% Ingredient Match
They share 7 of this product's 12 ingredients (the dupe lists 26).
Both are
- Fragrance-free
- 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
- Smoothing
- Acne Fighting
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Exfoliating
- Anti-Pollution
Brand price: INR 599.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
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