The original, what makes it special, the shelf parts we use and how to get closer. Add or swap parts and the score updates.
The original · SkinMedica
$134 · 1.7 oz (50 g)
A rich cream with tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate (oil-soluble vitamin C), vitamin E, retinyl palmitate, panthenol, aloe, hyaluronate and plant squalene and oils.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
Timeless Skin Care
CeraVe
Adds: Rich emollient and hydrating base
Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
The 100 points
We split Dermal Repair Cream into 4 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
Stable vitamin C form.
Antioxidant partner.
Panthenol, aloe, squalane and plant oils.
A very mild vitamin A ester.
Optional
61 / 100. We have not found a shelf product that closes more of the gap yet.
Step 3 · Buy
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Your build
Running total $27.95
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)Running total $43.44
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)Snapshot prices. Each link shows today's price.
One bottle instead of a build. Sorted by match score; scores use the same standouts as above.
Timeless Skin Care
No close match yet — we show the nearest formulas.
Why it is close. Covers the antioxidant side as a serum; layer under a moisturizer.
CeraVe
Why it is close. A night cream with ceramides and HA.
Olay
Why it is close. Rich peptide cream.
Timeless Skin Care
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowTimeless Skin Care
CeraVe
Adds: Rich emollient and hydrating base
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowCeraVe
Olay
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowOlay
Vitamins C and E together improved photodamage markers.
Pinnell 2003 · J Am Acad DermatolMoisturizers improve hydration.
Nguyen 2023 · J Drugs DermatolWater/Aqua/Eau, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Algae Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Cetyl Esters, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Panicum Miliaceum (Millet) Seed Extract, Phytosterols, Tocotrienols, Squalene, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax (Oryza Sativa Cera), Allantoin, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Squalane, Pyridoxine Dipalmitate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Aspergillus Ferment, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysilicone-11, Lecithin, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Alcohol Denat, Sodium Hydroxide, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum/Fragrance, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Beta-Carotene (CI 40800)
Ingredient list from a third-party listing, not confirmed on the brand site. Source
We split Dermal Repair Cream into 4 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 61 of a possible 100. A full 100 needs every standout fully covered.
Timeless 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum by Timeless Skin Care is our closest single-product match at 35 out of 100 for $27.95 (1 fl oz (30 ml)). It shares Vitamin C, Vitamin E.
Dermal Repair Cream costs $134 for 1.7 oz (50 g). The closest dupe costs $27.95, a saving of about $106.05. Prices change, so check the seller page.
No. Dupes share the key actives but can differ in concentration, vehicle and supporting ingredients. Missing from this one: Cream base. See our methodology for how we score.
SkinBetter Science · eye
~$65.90our build, 4 partsOriginal $130, build ~$65.90.
Neutrogena + The Ordinary
SkinBetter Science · moisturizer
~$76.84our build, 3 partsOriginal ~$200, build ~$76.84.
The Ordinary + Olay
SkinBetter Science · moisturizer
~$59.38our build, 4 partsOriginal ~$160, build ~$59.38.
CeraVe + The Ordinary + Vanicream