Dupes / Sunscreens / Molecular Sunscreen
Molecular Sunscreen dupes: 2 sunscreens with the closest formula
We compared Molecular Sunscreen's full ingredient list with every sunscreen in the DemythSkin database, weighting the ingredients that do the work (Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and Niacinamide) far above fillers. These are the closest matches, each with its own efficacy and safety score.
MATCH
Shares Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Niacinamide and Panthenol. Ingredient lists don't state amounts, so strengths may differ.
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.
FORMULATION BASE (7 · 13)3 shared ⌄
The 2 closest dupes, ranked by formula match
Match is how much of Molecular Sunscreen's weighted formula a product shares. Scores are each product's own, so a dupe can match closely and still score differently.
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How we find a dupe
Same product type
Sunscreens are compared with sunscreens, from the products we've scored.
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.
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.
Molecular Sunscreen dupes, answered
What is the best dupe for Molecular Sunscreen?
On formula, Altruist Dermatologist Face Fluid Sunscreen SPF 50: a 33% match, sharing Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Niacinamide and Panthenol. It scores 4.6 for efficacy and 4.4 for safety on DemythSkin's ingredient analysis. Avène Sun Spray Family SPF 50+ 400 ml is next at 30%.
Is Altruist Dermatologist Face Fluid Sunscreen SPF 50 the same as Molecular Sunscreen?
Their ingredient lists overlap closely (33% 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.