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[ DUPE_FINDER · 335 SERUMS COMPARED ]

Obagi Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal Serum dupes: 1 serums with the closest formula

We compared Obagi Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal Serum's full ingredient list with every serum in the DemythSkin database, weighting the ingredients that do the work (Niacinamide, Sodium hyaluronate and Beta-glucan) far above fillers. These are the closest matches, each with its own efficacy and safety score.

Obagi Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal Serum
THE ORIGINAL
Obagi
Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal Serum
Does it work?
3.8/ 5.0
3.8Modest
Is it safe?
4.6/ 5.0
4.6Very Gentle
Lowest price we have$175
34%FORMULA
MATCH
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum
CLOSEST DUPE
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum
Does it work?
3.7/ 5.0
3.7Modest
Is it safe?
4.2/ 5.0
4.2Gentle
Lowest price we have$36

Shares Niacinamide, 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.

Obagi Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal Serum
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum
Doing the work · 16 and 7 ingredients
SGold StandardsHigh clinical proof
Obagi Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal SerumNone detected
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow SerumNone detected
AReliableProven results
Obagi Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal SerumNiacinamideSodium hyaluronateBeta-glucanTocopherol
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow SerumNiacinamideSodium HyaluronateTocopherol
BPotentDeveloping evidence
Obagi Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal Serum2,3-ButanediolMaltodextrinUndecaneSodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurateTriheptanoinNicotinamide mononucleotideNicotinamide adenine dinucleotideSuccinoglycanTridecaneDilinoleic acid/butanediol copolymerTrisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateCastor oil/IPDI copolymer
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow SerumGlycereth-262,3-ButanediolCentella Asiatica ExtractPolyquaternium-51
Not doing the work · 2 and 4 ingredients
COverhyped / MarketingHype · limited data
Obagi Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal SerumBetula alba juiceHelianthus annuus (sunflower) sprout extract
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow SerumCitrullus Lanatus Fruit ExtractCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
DDocumented irritantsEvidence-backed flag
Obagi Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal SerumNone detected
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow SerumFragrance/ParfumBenzyl Benzoate
FORMULATION BASE (10 · 16)4 shared ⌄
Obagi Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal SerumAqua/water/eauGlycerinCoco-caprylate/capratePentylene glycolPropanediolCitric acidSodium citratePhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinCaprylyl glycol
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow SerumAqua/Water/EauPropanediolGlycerin1,2-HexanediolCetyl EthylhexanoateMicaPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose DistearateTromethamineGlyceryl Stearate SECarbomerAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerEthylhexylglycerinXanthan GumButylene GlycolIron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77499)Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
[ 02 · ALL_DUPES ]

The 1 closest dupes, ranked by formula match

Match is how much of Obagi Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal 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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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
34%
Works3.7
Safe4.2
$36

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 ]

Obagi Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal Serum dupes, answered

What is the best dupe for Obagi Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal Serum?

On formula, Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum: a 34% match, sharing Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate and Tocopherol. It scores 3.7 for efficacy and 4.2 for safety on DemythSkin's ingredient analysis.

Is Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum the same as Obagi Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal Serum?

Their ingredient lists overlap closely (34% 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 Obagi Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal Serum?

Of the dupes we have a price for, the lowest is Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum at $36 (a 34% formula match), against $175 for Obagi Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal Serum. 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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