Dupes & alternatives for The Ordinary-Balancing & Clarifying Serum

Balancing & Clarifying Serum
The Ordinary

Balancing & Clarifying Serum

Low irritancy Score: 85/100
20 alternatives found · Best match: 70% (High)
Dark Spots No More Triple Acid Spot Minimising Concentrate
$55.00
Low irritancy

Why it matches

POTASSIUM AZELOYL DIGLYCINATEGLYCERIN

Key differences

NIACINAMIDECAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACTTETRAHYDRODIFERULOYLMETHANE +2 more
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Similarity breakdown
Overall formula70%
Hero ingredients67%
Active ingredients43%
All ingredients33%
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Good Morning Vitamin C Serum
69%
Medium match
$89.00
Low irritancy

Why it matches

POTASSIUM AZELOYL DIGLYCINATEGLYCERIN

Key differences

NIACINAMIDESODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATEHYDROLYZED GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS +4 more
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Similarity breakdown
Overall formula69%
Hero ingredients67%
Active ingredients43%
All ingredients38%
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Azelaic Acid + Salicylic Acid serum
67%
Medium match
Medium irritancy

Why it matches

ADENOSINEPOTASSIUM AZELOYL DIGLYCINATEGLYCERIN

Key differences

NIACINAMIDESALICYLIC ACIDAZELAIC ACID +10 more
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CLARA - Illuminating Serum
The Other Skincare Co.
CLARA - Illuminating Serum
63%
Medium match
$64.00
High irritancy

Why it matches

POTASSIUM AZELOYL DIGLYCINATEACETYL GLUCOSAMINE

Key differences

AZELAIC ACIDSALICYLIC ACIDNIACINAMIDE +5 more
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Similarity breakdown
Overall formula63%
Hero ingredients133%
Active ingredients43%
All ingredients17%
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Anti-Aging Sea Serum
58%
Medium match
$77.00
Medium irritancy

Why it matches

POTASSIUM AZELOYL DIGLYCINATEGLYCERIN

Key differences

NIACINAMIDE3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACIDAVENA SATIVA KERNEL EXTRACT +7 more
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White Science Correcting Serum
58%
Medium match
$70.00
High irritancy

Why it matches

POTASSIUM AZELOYL DIGLYCINATEGLYCERIN

Key differences

ASCORBYL TETRAISOPALMITATESACCHARIDE ISOMERATESODIUM HYALURONATE +3 more
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Similarity breakdown
Overall formula58%
Hero ingredients67%
Active ingredients43%
All ingredients33%
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Clarifying Serum
Mario Badescu
Clarifying Serum
58%
Medium match
$18.00
Medium irritancy

Why it matches

POTASSIUM AZELOYL DIGLYCINATEGLYCERIN

Key differences

AZELAIC ACIDARGININEBETAINE +12 more
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Anti-Aging Sea Serum | Bioactive Face Serum | Dermatologist Tested Skincare
$7.98
Medium irritancy

Why it matches

POTASSIUM AZELOYL DIGLYCINATEGLYCERIN

Key differences

NIACINAMIDE3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACIDAVENA SATIVA KERNEL EXTRACT +7 more
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Dark Spots Serum
58%
Medium match
High irritancy

Why it matches

POTASSIUM AZELOYL DIGLYCINATEGLYCERIN

Key differences

NIACINAMIDE3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACIDAVENA SATIVA KERNEL EXTRACT +6 more
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Similarity breakdown
Overall formula58%
Hero ingredients67%
Active ingredients43%
All ingredients29%
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About Similarity Scores

Our similarity score compares product formulas based on shared active ingredients, hero ingredients, and overall formula composition. A higher score means a more similar formula.

70%+ - High match
40-69% - Medium match
<40% - Low match

Note: Similarity is based on WIMJ's formula analysis (actives + overall formula similarity). Ingredient concentrations are estimated; products aren't lab-tested. A similar formula doesn't guarantee the same texture or feel.