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
$50 · 200 mL / 6.7 fl oz
A sulfate-free creamy foaming cleanser using taurate and isethionate surfactants.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
CeraVe
Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
The 100 points
We split Hydrating Cleanser into 3 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
Mild cleansing base.
Hydration during and after the wash.
Soothing.
Optional
43 / 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 $16.19
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One bottle instead of a build. Sorted by match score; scores use the same standouts as above.
CeraVe
No close match yet — we show the nearest formulas.
Why it is close. A creamy cleanser for normal to dry skin with ceramides and hyaluronic acid. Rinses like a lotion; the ZO is a foamer.
La Roche-Posay
Why it is close. A fragrance-free hydrating cream cleanser with ceramide-3 and niacinamide. No urea or HA.
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Vanicream
Why it is close. Very plain, fragrance-free cleanser; the size listed is 8 fl oz. Price was not captured.
CeraVe
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowCeraVe
La Roche-Posay
Running total
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No gain nowLa Roche-Posay
Vanicream
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowVanicream
Milder surfactant systems clean with less disruption to the skin barrier.
Ananthapadmanabhan 2004 · Dermatol TherAqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Glycol Distearate, Palmitic Acid, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Panthenol, Allantoin, Sodium PCA, Urea, Trehalose, Polyquaternium-51, Triacetin, Myristyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance/Parfum, Red 33 (CI 17200), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
We split Hydrating Cleanser into 3 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 43 of a possible 100. A full 100 needs every standout fully covered.
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser by CeraVe is our closest single-product match at 43 out of 100 for $16.19 (16 fl oz). It shares Humectants (glycerin, hyaluronic acid), Gentle non-foaming base.
Hydrating Cleanser costs $50 for 200 mL / 6.7 fl oz. The closest dupe costs $16.19, a saving of about $33.81. 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: Taurate/isethionate surfactants, Urea, Allantoin. See our methodology for how we score.
SkinBetter Science · cleanser
~$38.17 + check priceour build, 4 partsOriginal ~$50, build ~$38.17 + check price.
CeraVe + Vanicream + Minimalist + Aveeno
SkinBetter Science · eye
~$65.90our build, 4 partsOriginal $130, build ~$65.90.
Neutrogena + The Ordinary
SkinBetter Science · moisturizer
~$74.90our build, 4 partsOriginal ~$105, build ~$74.90.
Vanicream + The Ordinary + Paula's Choice