The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% Dupes

The closest dupe for The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% is Standard Beauty Pigmentation Buster Serum: Vitamin C, Alpha Arbutin & Ferulic Acid, a 100% match: it shares both key ingredients (Vitamin c and Alpha-arbutin).

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.

The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%
The Ordinary

Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%

Low irritancy Score: 100/100
What it is
Serum with 2 key ingredients, including vitamin C
Hero ingredients
Vitamin c
Works for
Evens skin toneAnti-agingAnti-oxidation
20 alternatives found · Best match: 100% (High)

Top dupes for The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%

Standard Beauty Pigmentation Buster Serum: Vitamin C, Alpha Arbutin & Ferulic Acid
Low irritancy
2/2
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
100%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Farmacy Beauty 10% Waterless Vitamin C Serum
91%
High match
High irritancy
2/2
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
100%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Skin Republic Skin Booster Vitamin C 6% and 1.5% Alpha Arbutin Serum
High irritancy
2/2
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
67%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

  • Both are serums.
  • Same hero ingredients:Vitamin c
  • Both contain:Alpha-arbutin
  • Both contain vitamin C.
  • Both work for:Evens skin toneAnti-agingAnti-oxidation
  • Unlike the original, it hasNiacinamide
  • It also works for:Anti-blemish
Urban Skin Rx Pro Strength Super C Brightening Serum
Urban Skin Rx Pro Strength

Super C Brightening Serum

84%
High match
High irritancy
2/2
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
67%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

TIRTIR Pure Vitamin C24 Serum 30ml
78%
High match
Low irritancy
1/2
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
67%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

NEOSTRATA Enlighten Serum 15% Vitamin C + PHA
Low irritancy
1/2
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
67%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

By Wishtrend Pure Vitamin C 15% with Ferulic Acid
78%
High match
Low irritancy
1/2
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
67%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

OARS + ALPS Wake Up Face Serum
78%
High match
Low irritancy
1/2
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
67%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

MATTER OF FACT BRIGHTENING + FIRMING SERUM
78%
High match
Low irritancy
1/2
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
67%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

  • Both are serums.
  • Same hero ingredients:Vitamin c
  • Both contain vitamin C.
  • Both work for:Evens skin toneAnti-agingAnti-oxidation
  • The original also hasAlpha-arbutin
  • Unlike the original, it hasUreaFerulic acidDiglycerin
  • It also works for:Moisturizing
Revolution Relove Relove By Revolution Brightening 10% Vitamin C Serum
Low irritancy
1/2
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
67%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

  • Both are serums.
  • Same hero ingredients:Vitamin c
  • Both contain vitamin C.
  • Both work for:Evens skin toneAnti-agingAnti-oxidation
  • The original also hasAlpha-arbutin
  • Unlike the original, it hasSunflower seed oilGlycerin
  • It also works for:Moisturizing
Barefaced Liquid Gold
Barefaced

Liquid Gold

78%
High match
Low irritancy
1/2
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
67%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

goop 20% Vitamin C & Hyaluronic Acid Glow Serum
Low irritancy
1/2
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
67%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

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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.