The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Dupes

The closest dupe for The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane is COSRX The Retinol 0.5 Oil, a 91% match: it shares 3 of the original's 5 key ingredients (Retinol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride and Squalane).

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 Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
The Ordinary

Retinol 0.5% in Squalane

Medium irritancy Score: 93/100
What it is
Serum with 5 key ingredients, including retinoids
Hero ingredients
Retinol
Works for
Anti-blemishEvens skin toneAnti-agingMoisturizingExfoliationAnti-oxidation
20 alternatives found · Best match: 91% (High)

Top dupes for The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane

Be Minimalist Retinol 0.3%
Be Minimalist

Retinol 0.3%

88%
High match
Medium irritancy
3/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
50%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Murad UK Retinol Youth Renewal Oil Drops
87%
High match
High irritancy
4/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
62%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Murad Skincare Retinol Youth Renewal Face Oil Drops
87%
High match
High irritancy
4/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
62%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Summer Fridays Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum
86%
High match
Medium irritancy
4/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
50%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Medik8 Retinol 10TR Intense
85%
High match
Medium irritancy
3/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
50%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

SVR ABC Ampoule Lift A
83%
High match
Medium irritancy
3/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
50%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Sothys Cosmeceutique RX Retinol Dermobooster
Medium irritancy
3/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
50%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Aesthetics Rx A Serum Retinol Restorative
82%
High match
Medium irritancy
3/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
38%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Nakery SkinRepair Retinol Deep Wrinkle Serum
Medium irritancy
3/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
38%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Augustinus Bader Mini The Retinol Serum
Augustinus Bader

Mini The Retinol Serum

82%
High match
Medium irritancy
3/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
38%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Nø Cosmetics Retinol Serum renew today
82%
High match
Medium irritancy
3/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
38%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

REVOLUTION SKINCARE 0.2% Retinol Smoothing Serum
REVOLUTION SKINCARE

0.2% Retinol Smoothing Serum

82%
High match
Medium irritancy
2/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
38%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Typology Paris Serum for Fine Lines and Wrinkles — 0.3% Retinol + Castor Oil
Medium irritancy
2/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
25%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Image skincare AGELESS+ retinol pure liquid retinol 0.1%
81%
High match
High irritancy
3/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
50%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

3/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
50%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Alpyn Beauty Clarifying Facial Oil
80%
High match
High irritancy
4/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
62%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Paula's choice Resist Anti-Aging Intensive Wrinkle-Repair Retinol Serum Full size
Medium irritancy
3/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
38%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

The INKEY List CA SuperSolutions 1 Retinol Serum
80%
High match
Medium irritancy
3/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
38%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

Selfless by Hyram Retinol and Rainbow Algae Repair Serum
80%
High match
Medium irritancy
3/4
key actives shared
1/1
hero shared
38%
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.