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Pilgrim 10% Niacinamide Face Serum dupes: 10 serums with the closest formula

We compared Pilgrim 10% Niacinamide Face Serum's full ingredient list with every serum in the DemythSkin database, weighting the ingredients that do the work (Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide and Gluconolactone) far above fillers. These are the closest matches, each with its own efficacy and safety score.

Pilgrim 10% Niacinamide Face Serum
THE ORIGINAL
Pilgrim
10% Niacinamide Face Serum
Does it work?
4.3/ 5.0
4.3Effective
Is it safe?
4.2/ 5.0
4.2Gentle
Lowest price we have—
48%FORMULA
MATCH
AOA Skin Clearing Anti-Acne Serum
CLOSEST DUPE
AOA
Skin Clearing Anti-Acne Serum
Does it work?
4.3/ 5.0
4.3Effective
Is it safe?
4.1/ 5.0
4.1Gentle
Lowest price we have$12

Shares Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate 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.

Pilgrim 10% Niacinamide Face Serum
AOA Skin Clearing Anti-Acne Serum
Doing the work · 9 and 8 ingredients
SGold StandardsHigh clinical proof
Pilgrim 10% Niacinamide Face SerumSalicylic Acid
AOA Skin Clearing Anti-Acne SerumSalicylic AcidRetinol
AReliableProven results
Pilgrim 10% Niacinamide Face SerumNiacinamideGluconolactoneSodium HyaluronateBetaineAllantoinPanthenolTocopheryl Acetate
AOA Skin Clearing Anti-Acne SerumNiacinamideSodium HyaluronateAllantoinPanthenol
BPotentDeveloping evidence
Pilgrim 10% Niacinamide Face SerumZinc PCA
AOA Skin Clearing Anti-Acne SerumCentella Asiatica ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Not doing the work · 2 and 1 ingredients
COverhyped / MarketingHype · limited data
Pilgrim 10% Niacinamide Face SerumNelumbo Nucifera (White Lotus) Flower ExtractTorreya Nucifera (Yugdugu) Extract
AOA Skin Clearing Anti-Acne SerumNone detected
DDocumented irritantsEvidence-backed flag
Pilgrim 10% Niacinamide Face SerumNone detected
AOA Skin Clearing Anti-Acne SerumMelaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract
FORMULATION BASE (9 · 9)2 shared ⌄
Pilgrim 10% Niacinamide Face SerumPurified WaterButylene GlycolPropanediolPhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinSodium BenzoatePotassium SorbateXanthan GumPolysorbate 20
AOA Skin Clearing Anti-Acne SerumWaterPropanediolButylene GlycolGlycerinSodium Hydroxide1,2-HexanediolCarbomerArginineDisodium EDTA
[ 02 · ALL_DUPES ]

The 10 closest dupes, ranked by formula match

Match is how much of Pilgrim 10% Niacinamide 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
01
AOA Skin Clearing Anti-Acne Serum
AOA
Skin Clearing Anti-Acne Serum
Shares Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate and Allantoin
48%
Works4.3
Safe4.1
$12
02
Olay Super Serum Night Repair
Olay
Super Serum Night Repair
Shares Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate and Panthenol
42%
Works4.3
Safe4.5
$29.94
03
The INKEY List Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) Serum
The INKEY List
Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) Serum
Shares Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate and Betaine
41%
Works4.0
Safe4.5
$14
04
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
COSRX
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Shares Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Allantoin and Panthenol
40%
Works3.8
Safe4.8
$20.90
05
Sesderma SESMAHAL B3 Liposomal Serum + Mist
Sesderma
SESMAHAL B3 Liposomal Serum + Mist
Shares Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid and Sodium Hyaluronate
35%
Works3.5
Safe4.0
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06
SkinCeuticals P-TIOX Anti-Wrinkle Serum
SkinCeuticals
P-TIOX Anti-Wrinkle Serum
Shares Niacinamide, Gluconolactone and Salicylic Acid
34%
Works3.4
Safe3.9
$150
07
Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%
Naturium
Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%
Shares Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate and Tocopheryl Acetate
33%
Works3.8
Safe4.5
$13.59
08
Garnier SkinActive Vitamin-C Brightening Face Serum (3.5% Niacinamide + Vitamin C + Salicylic Acid)
Garnier
SkinActive Vitamin-C Brightening Face Serum (3.5% Niacinamide + Vitamin C + Salicylic Acid)
Shares Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate and Tocopheryl Acetate
32%
Works4.0
Safe3.2
$9.80
09
The Derma Co Pore Minimizing Face Serum with 4% Niacinamide, 5% PHA and P-Refinyl
The Derma Co
Pore Minimizing Face Serum with 4% Niacinamide, 5% PHA and P-Refinyl
Shares Niacinamide, Gluconolactone and Salicylic Acid
32%
Works4.2
Safe4.0
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10
Maruderm Niacinamide 10% Cream
Maruderm
Niacinamide 10% Cream
Shares Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin and Panthenol
31%
Works4.1
Safe5.0
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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 ]

Pilgrim 10% Niacinamide Face Serum dupes, answered

What is the best dupe for Pilgrim 10% Niacinamide Face Serum?

On formula, AOA Skin Clearing Anti-Acne Serum: a 48% match, sharing Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate and Allantoin. It scores 4.3 for efficacy and 4.1 for safety on DemythSkin's ingredient analysis. Olay Super Serum Night Repair is next at 42%.

Is AOA Skin Clearing Anti-Acne Serum the same as Pilgrim 10% Niacinamide Face Serum?

Their ingredient lists overlap closely (48% 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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