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)Higher-end pick that The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% is a dupe of
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)Higher-end serum with a comparable look and results
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)Higher-end pick that The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner is a dupe of
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum
4.8 (26k)Higher-end exfoliant with comparable results
Some By Mi
30 Days Miracle Serum
4.8 (18k)Higher-end exfoliant with comparable results
Dermalogica
Daily Microfoliant
4.8 (5k)Higher-end exfoliant with comparable results
Dupes for The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
Full comparisonDrunk Elephant
T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum
4.5 (8k)Higher-end pick that The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution is a dupe of
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum
4.8 (26k)Higher-end exfoliant with comparable results
Some By Mi
30 Days Miracle Serum
4.8 (18k)Higher-end exfoliant with comparable results
Dermalogica
Daily Microfoliant
4.8 (5k)Higher-end exfoliant with comparable results
Dupes for The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
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Beauty of Joseon
Revive Eye Serum
4.6 (39k)Higher-end eye cream with comparable results
COSRX
Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream
4.6 (7k)Higher-end eye cream with comparable results
Vichy
Mineral 89 Eye Serum
4.6 (6k)Higher-end eye cream with comparable results
Haruharu Wonder
Black Rice Eye Cream
4.6 (4k)Higher-end eye cream with comparable results
Dupes for The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
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The INKEY List
Advanced Retinal Serum
4.8 (346)Higher-end pick that The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane is a dupe of
The Ordinary
Lactic Acid 5% + HA
4.8 (15k)Popular serum alternative
Timeless Skin Care
20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum
4.8 (14k)Higher-end serum with comparable results
Good Molecules
Gentle Retinol Cream
4.8 (9k)Popular serum alternative
Dupes for The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA
Full comparisonSunday Riley
Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment
4.5 (26k)Higher-end pick that The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA is a dupe of
Timeless Skin Care
20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum
4.8 (14k)Higher-end serum with comparable results
Good Molecules
Gentle Retinol Cream
4.8 (9k)Popular serum alternative
Good Molecules
Niacinamide Serum
4.8 (8k)Popular serum alternative
Dupes for The Ordinary Lactic Acid Exfoliating Serum
Full comparisonSunday Riley
Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment
4.5 (26k)Higher-end pick that The Ordinary Lactic Acid Exfoliating Serum is a dupe of
The Ordinary
Lactic Acid 5% + HA
4.8 (15k)Popular serum alternative
Timeless Skin Care
20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum
4.8 (14k)Higher-end serum with comparable results
Good Molecules
Gentle Retinol Cream
4.8 (9k)Popular serum alternative
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)Higher-end pick that The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil is a dupe of
Clarins
Blue Orchid Face Treatment Oil
4.8 (5k)Higher-end face oil with comparable results
COSRX
The Retinol 0.5 Oil
4.8 (4k)Higher-end face oil with comparable results
Elemis
Superfood Facial Oil
4.7 (7k)Higher-end face oil with comparable results
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.