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Medicube

Deep Vita A Retinol Serum

Vitamin-A serum with a comparable next-gen retinoid approach and price

The Ordinary

Retinol 0.5% in Squalane

Straightforward retinol in a soothing squalane base for under $10

Versed

Press Restart Gentle Retinol Serum

Gentle encapsulated retinol targeting the same fine-line renewal

CeraVe

Resurfacing Retinol Serum

Encapsulated retinol with ceramides for the same smoothing at the same price

Paula's Choice

10% Niacinamide Booster

The dermatologist-loved concentrate — Paula's Choice's research-backed 10% niacinamide in an elegant, layerable booster.

The Ordinary

Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

The internet's favorite serum — the 10% niacinamide + zinc formula with more reviews than any skincare product on earth.

The Ordinary

Lactic Acid 5% + HA

The Ordinary's take on the same serum, at a similar spend

Timeless Skin Care

20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum

Timeless Skin Care's pricier spin on this serum — for when you want the upgrade

CeraVe

Moisturizing Cream

The dermatologist-recommended standard — three essential ceramides plus MVE time-release technology in the iconic tub.

ILLIYOON

Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream

ILLIYOON's take on the same moisturizer, at a similar spend

Anua

3 Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cream

Anua's take on the same moisturizer, at a similar spend

Neutrogena

Hydro Boost Water Gel

Neutrogena's budget take on the same moisturizer brief

Beauty of Joseon

Revive Eye Serum

Beauty of Joseon's take on the same eye cream, at a similar spend

COSRX

Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream

COSRX's pricier spin on this eye cream — for when you want the upgrade

Vichy

Mineral 89 Eye Serum

Vichy's pricier spin on this eye cream — for when you want the upgrade

Haruharu Wonder

Black Rice Eye Cream

Haruharu Wonder's take on the same eye cream, at a similar spend

Glow Recipe

Watermelon Glow Pore-Tight Toner

The viral pore-toner original — PHA/BHA exfoliation wrapped in Glow Recipe's watermelon sensorial signature.

Skin1004

Madagascar Centella Toning Toner

Skin1004's take on the same toner, at a similar spend

COSRX

AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner

COSRX's take on the same toner, at a similar spend

Pyunkang Yul

Essence Toner

Pyunkang Yul's budget take on the same toner brief

The Ordinary

Lactic Acid 5% + HA

The Ordinary's budget take on the same serum brief

Timeless Skin Care

20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum

Timeless Skin Care's pricier spin on this serum — for when you want the upgrade

Good Molecules

Gentle Retinol Cream

Good Molecules's budget take on the same serum brief

Good Molecules

Niacinamide Serum

Good Molecules's budget take on the same serum brief