All Beauty Dupe Guide
Best The OrdinaryDupes & Alternatives
Love The Ordinarybut not the price? Below are the closest affordable alternatives we've found — each ranked by how well it matches the original, with the reasoning and current price.
Dupes for The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Full comparisonPaula's Choice
10% Niacinamide Booster
4.4 (3k)The dermatologist-loved concentrate — Paula's Choice's research-backed 10% niacinamide in an elegant, layerable booster.
Naturium
Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%
4.5 (2k)Slightly stronger 12% niacinamide + 2% zinc version of the exact same formula concept
Good Molecules
Niacinamide Serum
4.8 (8k)10% niacinamide pore serum at almost half the already-low price
The INKEY List
Niacinamide Serum
4.5 (5k)10% niacinamide oil-control serum from the other famous budget-actives brand
Dupes for The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
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Drunk Elephant
T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum
4.5 (8k)The overnight resurfacing benchmark — 12% AHA/BHA blend that made 'glycolic night serum' a routine staple.
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum
4.8 (26k)La Roche-Posay's pricier spin on this exfoliant — for when you want the upgrade
Some By Mi
30 Days Miracle Serum
4.8 (18k)Some By Mi's pricier spin on this exfoliant — for when you want the upgrade
Dermalogica
Daily Microfoliant
4.8 (5k)Dermalogica's pricier spin on this exfoliant — for when you want the upgrade
Dupes for The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
Full comparisonDrunk Elephant
T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum
4.5 (8k)The overnight resurfacing benchmark — 12% AHA/BHA blend that made 'glycolic night serum' a routine staple.
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum
4.8 (26k)La Roche-Posay's pricier spin on this exfoliant — for when you want the upgrade
Some By Mi
30 Days Miracle Serum
4.8 (18k)Some By Mi's pricier spin on this exfoliant — for when you want the upgrade
Dermalogica
Daily Microfoliant
4.8 (5k)Dermalogica's pricier spin on this exfoliant — for when you want the upgrade
Dupes for The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
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Beauty of Joseon
Revive Eye Serum
4.6 (39k)Beauty of Joseon's pricier spin on this eye cream — for when you want the upgrade
COSRX
Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream
4.6 (7k)COSRX's pricier spin on this eye cream — for when you want the upgrade
Vichy
Mineral 89 Eye Serum
4.6 (6k)Vichy's pricier spin on this eye cream — for when you want the upgrade
Haruharu Wonder
Black Rice Eye Cream
4.6 (4k)Haruharu Wonder's take on the same eye cream, at a similar spend
Dupes for The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
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The INKEY List
Advanced Retinal Serum
4.8 (346)The next-gen retinoid at an honest price — retinal works faster than retinol, and INKEY's is the accessible benchmark.
The Ordinary
Lactic Acid 5% + HA
4.8 (15k)The Ordinary's take on the same serum, at a similar spend
Timeless Skin Care
20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum
4.8 (14k)Timeless Skin Care's pricier spin on this serum — for when you want the upgrade
Good Molecules
Gentle Retinol Cream
4.8 (9k)Good Molecules's take on the same serum, at a similar spend
Dupes for The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA
Full comparisonSunday Riley
Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment
4.5 (26k)The lactic-acid benchmark — Good Genes' purified lactic treatment made overnight radiance a category.
Timeless Skin Care
20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum
4.8 (14k)Timeless Skin Care's pricier spin on this serum — for when you want the upgrade
Good Molecules
Gentle Retinol Cream
4.8 (9k)Good Molecules's take on the same serum, at a similar spend
Good Molecules
Niacinamide Serum
4.8 (8k)Good Molecules's take on the same serum, at a similar spend
Dupes for The Ordinary Lactic Acid Exfoliating Serum
Full comparisonSunday Riley
Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment
4.5 (26k)The lactic-acid benchmark — Good Genes' purified lactic treatment made overnight radiance a category.
The Ordinary
Lactic Acid 5% + HA
4.8 (15k)The Ordinary's take on the same serum, at a similar spend
Timeless Skin Care
20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum
4.8 (14k)Timeless Skin Care's pricier spin on this serum — for when you want the upgrade
Good Molecules
Gentle Retinol Cream
4.8 (9k)Good Molecules's take on the same serum, at a similar spend
Dupes for The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil
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Drunk Elephant
Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil
4.5 (18k)The single-ingredient luxury original — 100% cold-pressed virgin marula, Drunk Elephant's signature oil.
Clarins
Blue Orchid Face Treatment Oil
4.8 (5k)Clarins's pricier spin on this face oil — for when you want the upgrade
COSRX
The Retinol 0.5 Oil
4.8 (4k)COSRX's pricier spin on this face oil — for when you want the upgrade
Elemis
Superfood Facial Oil
4.7 (7k)Elemis's pricier spin on this face oil — for when you want the upgrade
Frequently asked questions
What are the best The Ordinary dupes?
The closest The Ordinary alternatives on DupeDose include Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster, Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum, Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum — each chosen for a similar formula, finish, or effect at a lower price.
Are there cheaper alternatives to The Ordinary?
Yes. For most The Ordinary all beauty, there are budget-friendly alternatives that deliver comparable results. DupeDose ranks them by how closely they match the original.
How does DupeDose choose The Ordinary dupes?
We compare products by their key ingredients/attributes, finish, performance, and price, then rank alternatives by a match score and explain the reasoning behind each one.