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
$75 · 60 pads
Alcohol-based pads with salicylic acid (2% per the product page), mandelic and glycolic acid, urea, witch hazel and rosehip extract.
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 Oil Control Pads into 4 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
Core anti-blemish active at a stated 2%.
Surface clearing and post-blemish marks.
Surface oil.
Hydration.
Optional
53 / 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. Pads with 2% salicylic plus glycolic and lactic acids. Closest in format; price not captured.
Paula's Choice
Why it is close. The same 2% BHA strength as ZO states, as a leave-on liquid to use with a pad. Mid price.
COSRX
Why it is close. A 4% betaine salicylate liquid (gentler BHA form) for pore clearing.
Listing not re-checked. Check the product title and size on the retailer page.
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)Dermlogic
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowDermlogic
COSRX
Listing not re-checked. Check the title and size on the retailer page.
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)Listing not re-checked. Check the title and size on the retailer page.
No gain nowCOSRX
Paula's Choice
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowPaula's Choice
Salicylic acid peels and washes help acne by exfoliating inside the pore.
Arif 2015 · Clin Cosmet Investig Dermat…Aqua/Water/Eau, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Urea, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Pterocarpus Soyauxii Wood Extract, Phellondendron 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, Menthyl Lactate, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, t-Butyl Alcohol, Denatonium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance/Parfum, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
We split Oil Control Pads into 4 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 53 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 53 out of 100 (count not found). It shares Salicylic acid 2%, Glycolic acid, Lactic acid.
Oil Control Pads costs $75 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: Mandelic acid, Witch hazel. 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