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Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% Face Serum dupes: 1 serums with the closest formula

We compared Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% Face Serum's full ingredient list with every serum in the DemythSkin database, weighting the ingredients that do the work (3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Argan Oil Glycereth-8 Esters and Sodium Hyaluronate) far above fillers. These are the closest matches, each with its own efficacy and safety score.

Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% Face Serum
THE ORIGINAL
Minimalist
Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% Face Serum
Does it work?
3.9/ 5.0
3.9Effective
Is it safe?
4.6/ 5.0
4.6Very Gentle
Lowest price we have$9.90
31%FORMULA
MATCH
Dr. Brenner C Serum
CLOSEST DUPE
Dr. Brenner
C Serum
Does it work?
4.4/ 5.0
4.4Effective
Is it safe?
4.3/ 5.0
4.3Gentle
Lowest price we have—

Shares Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol and Ferulic Acid. 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.

Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% Face Serum
Dr. Brenner C Serum
Doing the work · 11 and 6 ingredients
SGold StandardsHigh clinical proof
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% Face SerumNone detected
Dr. Brenner C SerumL-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
AReliableProven results
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% Face Serum3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic AcidArgan Oil Glycereth-8 EstersSodium HyaluronatePanthenolFerulic AcidTocopheryl Acetate
Dr. Brenner C SerumTocopherol (Vitamin E)Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid)Ferulic AcidPanthenol
BPotentDeveloping evidence
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% Face SerumEthoxydiglycolDimethyl IsosorbideFullerenesPVPTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Dr. Brenner C SerumEthoxydiglycol
Not doing the work · 0 and 0 ingredients
COverhyped / MarketingHype · limited data
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% Face SerumNone detected
Dr. Brenner C SerumNone detected
DDocumented irritantsEvidence-backed flag
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% Face SerumNone detected
Dr. Brenner C SerumNone detected
FORMULATION BASE (10 · 6)1 shared ⌄
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% Face SerumWater/AquaPropanediol1,2-HexanediolButylene GlycolPhenoxyethanolSodium GluconatePentylene GlycolCitric AcidSodium CitrateEthylhexylglycerin
Dr. Brenner C SerumWaterPropylene GlycolGlycerinLaureth-23TriethanolaminePhenoxyethanol
[ 02 · ALL_DUPES ]

The 1 closest dupes, ranked by formula match

Match is how much of Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% Face 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
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Dr. Brenner C Serum
Dr. Brenner
C Serum
Shares Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol and Ferulic Acid
31%
Works4.4
Safe4.3
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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 ]

Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% Face Serum dupes, answered

What is the best dupe for Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% Face Serum?

On formula, Dr. Brenner C Serum: a 31% match, sharing Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol and Ferulic Acid. It scores 4.4 for efficacy and 4.3 for safety on DemythSkin's ingredient analysis.

Is Dr. Brenner C Serum the same as Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% Face Serum?

Their ingredient lists overlap closely (31% 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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