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Kiehl's Breakout Control Targeted Acne Spot Treatment Dupes

We found no close formula dupe for Kiehl's Breakout Control Targeted Acne Spot Treatment. The nearest product, Murad Post Acne Spot Lightening Gel, is only a 37% match: it shares 1 of the original's 2 key ingredients (Glycerin).

Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

Kiehl's Breakout Control Targeted Acne Spot Treatment

Breakout Control Targeted Acne Spot Treatment

High irritancy Score: 37/100

What it is: Spot treatment with 2 key ingredients
Works for: Moisturizing

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4 alternatives found · Best match: 37% (Low)

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No close formula dupes found

These are the closest alternatives based on WIMJ's similarity score. Consider filtering by irritancy or ingredients you want to avoid.

Top dupes for Kiehl's Breakout Control Targeted Acne Spot Treatment

Murad Post Acne Spot Lightening Gel

Murad

Post Acne Spot Lightening Gel

37%

Low match

Medium irritancy

1/1

key active shared

15%

of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Both are spot treatments.
Both contain:Glycerin
Both work for:Moisturizing
Unlike the original, it hasGlycolic acid Vitis vinifera seed extract Rice amino acids
It also works for:Anti-blemishAnti-agingEvens skin toneExfoliationAnti-oxidation

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Thalgo Targeted Dark Spot Corrector

Thalgo

Targeted Dark Spot Corrector

36%

Low match

Medium irritancy

1/1

key active shared

27%

of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Both are spot treatments.
Both contain:Glycerin
Both work for:Moisturizing
Unlike the original, it hasAdenosine Peg/ppg/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin Hexylresorcinol
It also works for:Anti-agingAnti-oxidation

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Rohto Mentholatum Acnes Sealing Jell

Rohto Mentholatum

Acnes Sealing Jell

36%

Low match

Medium irritancy

1/1

key active shared

23%

of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Both are spot treatments.
Both contain:Glycerin
Both work for:Moisturizing
Unlike the original, it hasSulfur Salicylic acid Centella asiatica extract
It also works for:Anti-blemishExfoliationAnti-oxidationAnti-agingEvens skin tone

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Pacifica Beauty Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment

Pacifica Beauty

Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment

30%

Low match

High irritancy

1/1

key active shared

12%

of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Both are spot treatments.
Both contain:Glycerin
Both work for:Moisturizing
Unlike the original, it hasSalicylic acid Niacinamidegreen tea
It also works for:Anti-blemishAnti-agingExfoliationEvens skin tone

Buy at Pacifica$10.00 $10.00as of 11/2 18:08 GMT

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About Match %

70%+ - High match

40-69% - Medium match

<40% - Low match

Note: Ingredient concentrations are estimated; products aren't lab-tested. A close match doesn't guarantee the same feel.