The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum Dupes

The closest dupe for The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum is Geek & Gorgeous 101 aPAD, a 70% match: it shares 2 of the original's 8 key ingredients (Potassium azeloyl diglycinate and 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.

The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum
The Ordinary

Balancing & Clarifying Serum

Low irritancy Score: 85/100
What it is
Serum with 8 key ingredients
Hero ingredients
Acetyl glucosamine
Works for
Anti-agingMoisturizingEvens skin toneAnti-blemish
20 alternatives found ยท Best match: 70% (High)

Top dupes for The Ordinary Balancing & Clarifying Serum

Naturium Azelaic Topical Acid 10%
70%
High match
Low irritancy
2/8
key actives shared
0/1
hero shared
33%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Dr. Brandt Dark Spots No More Triple Acid Spot Minimising Concentrate
Low irritancy
2/8
key actives shared
0/1
hero shared
33%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Dr. David Jack Good Morning Vitamin C Serum
69%
Medium match
Low irritancy
2/8
key actives shared
0/1
hero shared
38%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

2/8
key actives shared
0/1
hero shared
33%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Helia-D Cell Concept Regenerating serum
68%
Medium match
Low irritancy
2/8
key actives shared
0/1
hero shared
33%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

skinmade Azelaic Acid + Salicylic Acid serum
67%
Medium match
Medium irritancy
3/8
key actives shared
0/1
hero shared
29%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Miss Spa Coarse Correct Blemish Banishing Serum
Low irritancy
1/8
key actives shared
0/1
hero shared
21%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Biodroga MD 10% Azelaic Skin Booster Serum
67%
Medium match
Low irritancy
2/8
key actives shared
0/1
hero shared
21%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Regimen Lab Azelaic Advanced Solubilized Azelaic Acid Treatment
Low irritancy
2/8
key actives shared
0/1
hero shared
17%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

skincode-Swiss Azelaic Texture Booster
66%
Medium match
Low irritancy
2/8
key actives shared
0/1
hero shared
38%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

SKIN 1004. Azelaic Acid 10 Ampoule
66%
Medium match
Low irritancy
2/8
key actives shared
0/1
hero shared
33%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

NIOD RE: Pigment Serum
65%
Medium match
Low irritancy
2/8
key actives shared
0/1
hero shared
33%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Wild Science Lab Root + Fruit Light Switch Hyperpigmentation Serum
Low irritancy
2/8
key actives shared
0/1
hero shared
21%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Shani Darden Skin Care Rescue Serum
Shani Darden Skin Care

Rescue Serum

65%
Medium match
Low irritancy
1/8
key actives shared
0/1
hero shared
25%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Fig. 1 Even Tone Serum
64%
Medium match
Low irritancy
2/8
key actives shared
0/1
hero shared
12%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Skintech Peel2Glow Brightening and Filling 2
61%
Medium match
Low irritancy
1/8
key actives shared
0/1
hero shared
29%
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.