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
$92 · 50 mL / 1.7 fl oz
A lotion with a glycolic and lactic acid complex (10% per the product page) in an emollient base with squalane, safflower oil, aloe and chamomile.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
The Ordinary
AmLactin
Adds: Squalane, safflower oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride
Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
The 100 points
We split Exfoliation Accelerator into 3 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
The exfoliating complex (10% per page).
Cushioning base.
Calming botanicals.
Optional
54 / 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 $9.20
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)Running total $9.20 + 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.
The Ordinary
No close match yet — we show the nearest formulas.
Why it is close. A 10% lactic acid exfoliant with hyaluronic acid. Single-AHA and watery rather than a cream.
Paula's Choice
Why it is close. Gel form of an 8% glycolic exfoliant; leave-on like the ZO.
AmLactin
Why it is close. A body-grade lactic acid lotion from a drugstore line. Price not captured; size 14.1 oz.
The Ordinary
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowThe Ordinary
AmLactin
Adds: Squalane, safflower oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowAmLactin
Paula's Choice
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowPaula's Choice
Glycolic acid and other AHAs thin the stratum corneum and improve photoaged skin.
Ditre 1996 · J Am Acad DermatolAqua/Water/Eau, Glycolic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-100 Stearate, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Steapyrium Chloride, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate
We split Exfoliation Accelerator into 3 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 54 of a possible 100. A full 100 needs every standout fully covered.
Lactic Acid 10% + HA by The Ordinary is our closest single-product match at 49 out of 100 for $9.20 (30 ml). It shares Lactic acid 10%.
Exfoliation Accelerator costs $92 for 50 mL / 1.7 fl oz. The closest dupe costs $9.20, a saving of about $82.80. 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: Glycolic acid, Emollient base. See our methodology for how we score.
SkinBetter Science · cleanser
~$29.35our build, 3 partsOriginal ~$60, build ~$29.35.
CeraVe + The Ordinary + Minimalist
SkinBetter Science · cleanser
~$29.35our build, 3 partsOriginal ~$48, build ~$29.35.
CeraVe + Minimalist + The Ordinary
SkinBetter Science · exfoliant
~$37our build, 4 partsOriginal $125, build ~$37.
The Ordinary