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
$80 · 116 g / 4 oz
A wax-bead scrub with lactic and salicylic acid in a glycerin and PEG base.
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 Dual Action Scrub into 3 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
Chemical exfoliation and pore clearing; levels unpublished.
Physical smoothing.
Blemish claims; no concentration published.
Optional
28 / 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 ~$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. A 2% salicylic acid wash (with LHA); chemical exfoliation only.
CeraVe
Why it is close. Salicylic acid wash with ceramides; gentler, no scrub.
Advanced Clinicals
Why it is close. A rinse-off exfoliating face wash in a budget line. Acid content not confirmed here.
Minimalist
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowMinimalist
Advanced Clinicals
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowAdvanced Clinicals
CeraVe
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowCeraVe
Salicylic acid and AHAs exfoliate by loosening bonds between dead skin cells.
Kornhauser 2010 · Clin Cosmet Investig Dermat…PEG-6, Synthetic Wax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, C20-40 Pareth-40, Salicylic Acid, Aqua/Water/Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Sodium PCA, Candelilla Cera/Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax/Cire de candelilla, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Ceteareth-20, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture, Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture, Fragrance/Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Polyethylene, Phenoxyethanol, Ultramarines (CI 77007)
We split Dual Action Scrub into 3 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 28 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 28 out of 100 for ~$7.36 (100 ml / 3.4 fl oz). It shares Salicylic acid.
Dual Action Scrub costs $80 for 116 g / 4 oz. The closest dupe costs ~$7.36, a saving of about $72.64. 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: Lactic acid, Wax beads. 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 · serum
$30.99our build, 2 partsOriginal $34, build $30.99.
Minimalist + Naturium