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We break a luxury product into its standout parts, then build it from shelf products you can buy today. Every score shows what is covered and what is not.

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Mystro Revive Renewing Serum

Mystro Revive Renewing Serum beside our rebuild of it
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SkinBetter Science Mystro Revive Renewing Serum
Illustration of The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Illustration of CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum
Illustration of The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum
Illustration of The INKEY List Ceramide Night Treatment
Product

Mystro Revive Renewing SerumSkinBetter Science · 1 fl oz (30 ml)

4 shelf partsThe Ordinary + CeraVe + The INKEY List

Price

~$245 Price not confirmed

~$56.99

MatchReference
61 / 100
You keep—~$188.01

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How the score works

  1. 100 points per original

    We split each luxury formula into three to six standout parts and share 100 points between them.

  2. 0 to 100 for what a build earns

    A shelf part earns a standout's points only when it truly covers it. Partial cover earns partial credit, and some originals have a ceiling below 100.

  3. 60 or more before we show a saving

    We only put a saving on a build that scores 60 or more and has every part priced. How we score.

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Questions

Are dupes really the same?

Sometimes very close, never identical. We compare the ingredient lists and score the overlap in key actives, their concentration where known, and the vehicle. Every match score shows what is shared and what is missing.

How do you pick them?

We start from the brand ingredient list, identify the active ingredients doing the work, then search for cheaper products that contain the same actives at comparable levels. The scoring method is public on the methodology page.

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Is this medical advice?

No. This is general information about cosmetic products. Talk to a dermatologist about skin conditions, pregnancy, or prescription treatments.

How often is the data updated?

Prices and formulas change, so we re-check on a regular schedule and show the date of the last check on product pages and the finder. Always confirm the price and ingredient list on the seller page before buying.

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