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
$60 · 60 pads
Soaked pads with glycolic acid, witch hazel, tranexamic acid, niacinamide, betaine and lotus germ extract.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
Dermlogic
Naturium
Adds: Tranexamic acid and niacinamide
The Ordinary
Adds: Glycolic acid
Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
The 100 points
We split Even & Correct Brightening Treatment Pads into 3 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
Exfoliates and brightens.
Pigment-fading pair.
Convenient and evenly dosed.
Optional
80 / 100. We have not found a shelf product that closes more of the gap yet.
Step 3 · Buy
One link per part. Each opens the retailer in a new tab.
Your build
Running total Check price
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)Running total $20.99 + check price
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)Running total $29.99 + check price
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)The total leaves out the 1 part showing "Check price".
One bottle instead of a build. Sorted by match score; scores use the same standouts as above.
Dermlogic
No close match yet — we show the nearest formulas.
Why it is close. A peel-pad format with several acids, stronger than the SkinMedica pads and without brightening actives.
The Ordinary
Why it is close. A published 7% glycolic toner; apply with a cotton pad.
Naturium
Why it is close. Covers the TXA half; pair with an acid toner.
Dermlogic
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowDermlogic
Naturium
Adds: Tranexamic acid and niacinamide
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowNaturium
The Ordinary
Adds: Glycolic acid
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowThe Ordinary
Glycolic acid peels are well characterized.
Sharad 2013 · Clin Cosmet Investig Dermat…Tranexamic acid helps melasma.
Taraz 2017 · Dermatol TherWater/Aqua/Eau, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Betaine, Tranexamic Acid, Niacinamide, Nelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Gluconate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Ingredient list from a third-party listing, not confirmed on the brand site. Source
We split Even & Correct Brightening Treatment Pads into 3 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 80 of a possible 100. A full 100 needs every standout fully covered.
Anti-Aging Resurfacing Peel Pads (5% glycolic, 5% lactic, 2% salicylic) by Dermlogic is our closest single-product match at 50 out of 100 (count not found). It shares Glycolic acid, Pad format.
Even & Correct Brightening Treatment Pads costs $60 for 60 pads. The closest dupe has no price we could confirm (see the seller page). 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: Tranexamic acid, Niacinamide. See our methodology for how we score.
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