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Simple Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Wash dupes: 2 cleansers with the closest formula
We compared Simple Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Wash's full ingredient list with every cleanser in the DemythSkin database, weighting the ingredients that do the work (Panthenol and Tocopheryl Acetate) far above fillers. These are the closest matches, each with its own efficacy and safety score.
MATCH
Shares Panthenol and Tocopheryl Acetate. 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 (9 · 9)3 shared ⌄
The 2 closest dupes, ranked by formula match
Match is how much of Simple Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Wash's weighted formula a product shares. Scores are each product's own, so a dupe can match closely and still score differently.
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.
How we find a dupe
Same product type
Cleansers are compared with cleansers, 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.
Simple Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Wash dupes, answered
What is the best dupe for Simple Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Wash?
On formula, Unknown PS (Primark) Gentle Micellar Cleansing Water: a 39% match, sharing Panthenol and Tocopheryl Acetate. It scores 3.7 for efficacy and 4.6 for safety on DemythSkin's ingredient analysis. Beauty Formulas Brightening Vitamin C Daily Facial Wash is next at 32%.
Is Unknown PS (Primark) Gentle Micellar Cleansing Water the same as Simple Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Wash?
Their ingredient lists overlap closely (39% 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 Simple Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Wash?
Of the dupes we have a price for, the lowest is Unknown PS (Primark) Gentle Micellar Cleansing Water at $3 (a 39% formula match), against $8.29 for Simple Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Wash. 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.