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
$48 · 6 fl oz (180 ml)
A gel cleanser with salicylic acid, bakuchiol, decyl glucoside and betaine surfactants, plus olive leaf, aloe and soapberry extracts.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
Minimalist
Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
The 100 points
We split Pore Purifying Gel Cleanser into 3 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
Pore-clearing BHA.
A rare cleanser inclusion; limited contact time in a rinse-off.
Mild gel cleansing base.
Optional
65 / 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 ~$7.36
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.
Minimalist
No close match yet — we show the nearest formulas.
Why it is close. Published 2% SA.
CeraVe
Why it is close. Close role match at a lower price.
The INKEY List
Why it is close. Budget SA gel.
Minimalist
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowMinimalist
CeraVe
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowCeraVe
The INKEY List
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowThe INKEY List
Salicylic acid is a well studied exfoliating agent.
Arif 2015 · Clin Cosmet Investig Dermat…Bakuchiol was comparable to retinol in a small trial.
Dhaliwal 2019 · Br J DermatolAqua/Water/Eau, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Bakuchiol, Bisabolol, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Dextrin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide
Ingredient list from a third-party listing, not confirmed on the brand site. Source
We split Pore Purifying Gel Cleanser into 3 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 65 of a possible 100. A full 100 needs every standout fully covered.
Minimalist Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Face Cleanser by Minimalist is our closest single-product match at 65 out of 100 for ~$7.36 (100 ml / 3.4 fl oz). It shares Salicylic acid 2%.
Pore Purifying Gel Cleanser costs $48 for 6 fl oz (180 ml). The closest dupe costs ~$7.36, a saving of about $40.64. 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: Bakuchiol. See our methodology for how we score.
SkinBetter Science · serum
~$47.68our build, 4 partsOriginal $145, build ~$47.68.
Differin + The Ordinary + Minimalist
Obagi · toner
~$34our build, 1 partOriginal $50, build ~$34.
Paula's Choice
Face Reality · cleanser
~$7.36 + check priceour build, 2 partsOriginal $38, build ~$7.36 + check price.
The INKEY List + Minimalist