Essence

SK-II GenOptics Aura Essence

Original ₩214,190

Each pick below shares key active ingredients with SK-II GenOptics Aura Essence. Pick one to see the full ingredient comparison.

What this list is based on: SK-II GenOptics Aura Essence is built around hydration, brightening and soothing ingredients. We compared all 38 ingredients and listed 1 verified dupe that share the same key actives. You can save up to 90%.

Original ingredient profile

38Ingredients

6Benefit areas

3/4Free-from passed

Galactomyces Ferment FiltrateA yeast-ferment ingredient used to refine skin texture and hydrate. It is the Pitera-type ferment filtrate.

Ferment

NiacinamideA Korea MFDS-notified brightening vitamin B3, also widely used for hydration and barrier support.

Brightening

PanthenolPro-vitamin B5, used to soothe and hydrate stressed skin.

Soothing

Titanium Dioxide,CI 77891A mineral UV filter that reflects sunlight, listed by Korea's MFDS.

UV protection

Fragrance containsParaben freeSilicone freeMineral-oil free

Dupes1

Save 90%EssenceAHC Pro Shot Gluta Bright Intra Serum₩22,180Match 85

Quick summary

85Match

12Shared

90%Savings

How they line up

Out of the original's 38 ingredients, Bisabolol for soothing plus 3 more actives carry over to this 34-ingredient formula. The order differs though, so the amounts may not match. It also adds 장벽 ingredients, which the original does not have.

Key shared ingredients 1

Bisabolol

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How products earn a spot here: we compare full ingredient lists rather than product names. A product is listed only when its key actives overlap, its market price is confirmed and the price gap is meaningful. The process is documented in our methodology.

Frequently asked questions

What separates SK-II GenOptics Aura Essence (₩214,190) from AHC Pro Shot Gluta Bright Intra Serum (₩22,180)?

They share the key actives shown in each summary above. A similar ingredient list does not guarantee the same amounts, texture or feel. The two-column comparison on each detail page shows exactly where the overlap ends.

Why is there only one dupe?

Even when key actives overlap, we skip products without a confirmed market price or a meaningful price gap. For now 1 product passed every bar.

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