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 · ZO Skin Health
$63 · 60 pads
Alcohol-based pre-soaked pads with salicylic acid, glycolic acid and urea, plus a botanical extract blend.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
Dermlogic
Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
The 100 points
We split Complexion Renewal Pads into 4 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
Pore-clearing BHA.
Surface AHA exfoliation.
Hydration alongside the acids.
Convenience; replicable with a toner and cotton pad.
Optional
81 / 100. We have not found a shelf product that closes more of the gap yet.
Step 3 · Buy
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Your build
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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. Peel pads with 5% glycolic, 5% lactic and 2% salicylic acid. Covers the same two acid families. Pad count and price were not captured.
Minimalist
Why it is close. A 10% AHA + BHA exfoliating liquid in a 100 ml bottle; a cotton pad can mimic the pad format. Price not captured.
The Ordinary
Why it is close. A 7% glycolic toner, usable on a cotton pad; no BHA.
Dermlogic
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowDermlogic
Minimalist
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowMinimalist
The Ordinary
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowThe Ordinary
AHAs and BHAs exfoliate by loosening bonds between dead skin cells.
Kornhauser 2010 · Clin Cosmet Investig Dermat…Aqua/Water/Eau, Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Urea, Pterocarpus Soyauxii Wood Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Hordeum Distichon/Barley Extract/Extrait d'orge à deux rangs, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, t-Butyl Alcohol, Denatonium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance/Parfum, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
We split Complexion Renewal Pads into 4 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 81 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 81 out of 100 (count not found). It shares Glycolic acid, Salicylic acid, Lactic acid.
Complexion Renewal Pads costs $63 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: Urea, Botanical blend. See our methodology for how we score.
Face Reality · serum
~$43closest match, costs moreOriginal $37, build ~$43.
Paula's Choice + The Ordinary
Face Reality · serum
$9our build, 1 partOriginal $35, build $9.
The Ordinary
Face Reality · toner
~$15.20our build, 2 partsOriginal $33, build ~$15.20.
Good Molecules + The Ordinary