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FormulaRx Renaissance Gentle Retinol Complex Serum dupes: 9 serums with the closest formula

We compared FormulaRx Renaissance Gentle Retinol Complex Serum's full ingredient list with every serum in the DemythSkin database, weighting the ingredients that do the work (Retinol, Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate) far above fillers. These are the closest matches, each with its own efficacy and safety score.

FormulaRx Renaissance Gentle Retinol Complex Serum
THE ORIGINAL
FormulaRx
Renaissance Gentle Retinol Complex Serum
Does it work?
4.3/ 5.0
4.3Effective
Is it safe?
4.2/ 5.0
4.2Gentle
Lowest price we have—
44%FORMULA
MATCH
Vichy LiftActiv Pure Retinol Serum
CLOSEST DUPE
Vichy
LiftActiv Pure Retinol Serum
Does it work?
4.2/ 5.0
4.2Effective
Is it safe?
4.2/ 5.0
4.2Gentle
Lowest price we have$39

Shares Retinol, Sodium Hyaluronate and Tocopherol. 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.

FormulaRx Renaissance Gentle Retinol Complex Serum
Vichy LiftActiv Pure Retinol Serum
Doing the work · 9 and 6 ingredients
SGold StandardsHigh clinical proof
FormulaRx Renaissance Gentle Retinol Complex SerumRetinol
Vichy LiftActiv Pure Retinol SerumRetinol
AReliableProven results
FormulaRx Renaissance Gentle Retinol Complex SerumNiacinamideSodium HyaluronateTocopherolHydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Vichy LiftActiv Pure Retinol SerumVitreoscilla FermentSodium HyaluronateTocopherol
BPotentDeveloping evidence
FormulaRx Renaissance Gentle Retinol Complex SerumDicaprylyl EtherBakuchiolSodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerDimethyl Isosorbide
Vichy LiftActiv Pure Retinol SerumPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Not doing the work · 0 and 1 ingredients
COverhyped / MarketingHype · limited data
FormulaRx Renaissance Gentle Retinol Complex SerumNone detected
Vichy LiftActiv Pure Retinol SerumNone detected
DDocumented irritantsEvidence-backed flag
FormulaRx Renaissance Gentle Retinol Complex SerumNone detected
Vichy LiftActiv Pure Retinol SerumAlcohol Denat.
FORMULATION BASE (7 · 1)1 shared ⌄
FormulaRx Renaissance Gentle Retinol Complex SerumWaterGlycerinPropanediolPolysorbate 20PhenoxyethanolDisodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin
Vichy LiftActiv Pure Retinol SerumGlycerin
[ 02 · ALL_DUPES ]

The 9 closest dupes, ranked by formula match

Match is how much of FormulaRx Renaissance Gentle Retinol Complex Serum'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
Vichy LiftActiv Pure Retinol Serum
Vichy
LiftActiv Pure Retinol Serum
Shares Retinol, Sodium Hyaluronate and Tocopherol
44%
Works4.2
Safe4.2
$39
02
La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Pure Retinol Serum
La Roche-Posay
Retinol B3 Pure Retinol Serum
Shares Niacinamide, Retinol, Sodium Hyaluronate and Tocopherol
43%
Works4.0
Safe3.5
$29.97
03
Medicube Deep Reviving Bakuchiol Retinol Serum
Medicube
Deep Reviving Bakuchiol Retinol Serum
Shares Niacinamide, Retinol, Sodium Hyaluronate and Tocopherol
35%
Works3.9
Safe3.9
$24
04
Trader Joe's Retinol Night Serum with Baobab Seed Oil
Trader Joe's
Retinol Night Serum with Baobab Seed Oil
Shares Retinol, Sodium Hyaluronate and Tocopherol
34%
Works3.9
Safe4.1
$9.99
05
AOA Skin Clearing Anti-Acne Serum
AOA
Skin Clearing Anti-Acne Serum
Shares Niacinamide, Retinol and Sodium Hyaluronate
33%
Works4.3
Safe4.1
$12
06
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum
Shares Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate and Tocopherol
33%
Works3.7
Safe4.2
$36
07
Theramid Clinical Vitamin A
Theramid
Clinical Vitamin A
Shares Retinol, Tocopherol and Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
32%
Works4.4
Safe4.1
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08
SVR [A] Ampoule Lift
SVR
[A] Ampoule Lift
Shares Niacinamide, Retinol and Tocopherol
32%
Works3.6
Safe4.7
$49
09
Facerinna Retinol Anti Aging Serum
Facerinna
Retinol Anti Aging Serum
Shares Niacinamide, Retinol and Tocopherol
30%
Works3.9
Safe4.3
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[ 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 ]

FormulaRx Renaissance Gentle Retinol Complex Serum dupes, answered

What is the best dupe for FormulaRx Renaissance Gentle Retinol Complex Serum?

On formula, Vichy LiftActiv Pure Retinol Serum: a 44% match, sharing Retinol, Sodium Hyaluronate and Tocopherol. It scores 4.2 for efficacy and 4.2 for safety on DemythSkin's ingredient analysis. La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Pure Retinol Serum is next at 43%.

Is Vichy LiftActiv Pure Retinol Serum the same as FormulaRx Renaissance Gentle Retinol Complex Serum?

Their ingredient lists overlap closely (44% 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.

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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