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Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot dupes: 8 serums with the closest formula

We compared Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot's full ingredient list with every serum in the DemythSkin database, weighting the ingredients that do the work (Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid) far above fillers. These are the closest matches, each with its own efficacy and safety score.

Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot
THE ORIGINAL
Arencia
Vitamin C Booster Shot
Does it work?
3.9/ 5.0
3.9Effective
Is it safe?
4.5/ 5.0
4.5Very Gentle
Lowest price we have$22
51%FORMULA
MATCH
COSRX The Vitamin C 13 Serum
CLOSEST DUPE
COSRX
The Vitamin C 13 Serum
Does it work?
4.3/ 5.0
4.3Effective
Is it safe?
4.3/ 5.0
4.3Gentle
Lowest price we have$21

Shares 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Adenosine and Allantoin. Ingredient lists don't state amounts, so strengths may differ.

[ 01 · FORMULA_SIDE_BY_SIDE ]

What does the work in each formula

Every ingredient graded on the same S to D scale the scanner uses. Solid chips are in both products; dashed chips are in only one.

Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot
COSRX The Vitamin C 13 Serum
Doing the work · 11 and 14 ingredients
SGold StandardsHigh clinical proof
Arencia Vitamin C Booster ShotAscorbic AcidSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
COSRX The Vitamin C 13 SerumAscorbic Acid (13%)
AReliableProven results
Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic AcidNiacinamideAdenosineAllantoinPanthenolPyridoxineTocopherolAscorbyl Glucoside
COSRX The Vitamin C 13 Serum3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic AcidPanthenolAcetyl GlucosamineSodium HyaluronateAdenosineAllantoinSqualaneTocopherolNiacinamide
BPotentDeveloping evidence
Arencia Vitamin C Booster ShotDextrin
COSRX The Vitamin C 13 SerumCaffeineDextrinTocotrienolsElaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil
Not doing the work · 2 and 3 ingredients
COverhyped / MarketingHype · limited data
Arencia Vitamin C Booster ShotGardenia Florida Fruit ExtractGlutathione
COSRX The Vitamin C 13 SerumGlutathioneGardenia Florida Fruit ExtractGlycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
DDocumented irritantsEvidence-backed flag
Arencia Vitamin C Booster ShotNone detected
COSRX The Vitamin C 13 SerumNone detected
FORMULATION BASE (16 · 8)3 shared ⌄
Arencia Vitamin C Booster ShotWaterGlycerinMethylpropanediolButylene GlycolCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride1,2-HexanediolCetyl EthylhexanoateCetearyl OlivatePolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose DistearateDiisostearyl MalateSodium PolyacrylateAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerSorbitan OlivateArginineXanthan GumEthylhexylglycerin
COSRX The Vitamin C 13 SerumWaterButylene GlycolDipropylene GlycolTromethamineSodium SulfiteDisodium EDTAArgininePentylene Glycol
[ 02 · ALL_DUPES ]

The 8 closest dupes, ranked by formula match

Match is how much of Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot's weighted formula a product shares. Scores are each product's own, so a dupe can match closely and still score differently.

#ProductMatchWorks · SafePrice
01
COSRX The Vitamin C 13 Serum
COSRX
The Vitamin C 13 Serum
Shares 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Adenosine and Allantoin
51%
Works4.3
Safe4.3
$21
02
numbuzin No.5 Goodbye Blemish Serum
numbuzin
No.5 Goodbye Blemish Serum
Shares 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Allantoin and Ascorbic Acid
40%
Works3.8
Safe3.9
$16.50
03
celimax The Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster
celimax
The Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster
Shares Niacinamide, Adenosine, Ascorbic Acid and Panthenol
36%
Works4.3
Safe4.3
$18.60
04
numbuzin No.5+ Glutathione Vitamin Concentrated Serum
numbuzin
No.5+ Glutathione Vitamin Concentrated Serum
Shares 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Adenosine and Allantoin
34%
Works4.6
Safe4.4
$17.16
05
Isntree Hyper Vitamin C 23 Serum
Isntree
Hyper Vitamin C 23 Serum
Shares Adenosine, Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol and Tocopherol
34%
Works4.3
Safe4.3
$18.36
06
COSRX Advanced The Vitamin C 23 Serum
COSRX
Advanced The Vitamin C 23 Serum
Shares 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Adenosine and Allantoin
33%
Works4.6
Safe4.2
$20
07
e.l.f. Cosmetics Bright Icon Vitamin C + E + Ferulic Serum
e.l.f.
Cosmetics Bright Icon Vitamin C + E + Ferulic Serum
Shares 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol and Tocopherol
33%
Works4.3
Safe4.4
$17
08
BENTON Bakuchiol Serum
BENTON
Bakuchiol Serum
Shares Niacinamide, Adenosine, Allantoin and Tocopherol
30%
Works3.7
Safe3.8
$19.99

Prices are the lowest retailer price in our records; a dash means we don't have one. We earn a commission if you buy through a "Find on Amazon" link. It never affects scores or matches.

[ 03 · HOW_WE_MATCH ]

How we find a dupe

01

Same product type

Serums are compared with serums, from the products we've scored.

02

Actives count most

S and A-grade actives weigh up to 30 times more than water, glycerin or thickeners. A dupe must share at least one key active.

03

30% match or more

Below that it isn't a dupe. Same brand and renamed versions of the original are left out.

A label lists ingredients, not amounts. Two products can share every ingredient at different strengths, so a high match means a similar formula, not a guaranteed identical result.

[ 04 · FAQ ]

Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot dupes, answered

What is the best dupe for Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot?

On formula, COSRX The Vitamin C 13 Serum: a 51% match, sharing 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Adenosine and Allantoin. It scores 4.3 for efficacy and 4.3 for safety on DemythSkin's ingredient analysis. numbuzin No.5 Goodbye Blemish Serum is next at 40%.

Is COSRX The Vitamin C 13 Serum the same as Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot?

Their ingredient lists overlap closely (51% by our weighted match), but labels list ingredients, not amounts. Two products can share ingredients at different strengths, so treat it as a close formula, not a confirmed copy.

What is a cheaper alternative to Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot?

Of the dupes we have a price for, the lowest is numbuzin No.5 Goodbye Blemish Serum at $16.50 (a 40% formula match), against $22 for Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot. Prices are the lowest retailer price in our records and change often.

How do you calculate the match percentage?

We compare full ingredient lists of the same product type, giving proven actives up to 30 times more weight than water, glycerin or thickeners. A dupe must share at least one key active and reach a 30% match; products from the same brand are left out.

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