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Lancôme Génifique Serum vs The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

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Original
L

Génifique Serum

Lancôme

₩136,490

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Dupe
T

Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

The Ordinary

₩14,000

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0%₩122,490 savedOne luxury buys 9 dupes
80Dupe match score /100
2Shared key ingredients
8Shared in full list (28·25)
2/3Benefit coverage

As of Jun 27 · Prices reflect public listings on stores such as Coupang and may vary by store or promotion.

Why this dupe

The proof is in the ingredients, not the price

Hyaluronic Acid, Lactic Acid and other key ingredients appear in both full ingredient lists.

In the full lists, 8 ingredients overlap.

Who it's for

Good forHydrationExfoliation

A good fit if you want to top up moisture while keeping skin smooth. Both products carry hyaluronic acid that holds water and an ingredient that clears away dead skin, so they cover several concerns at once.

What works and what to weigh

Upsides
  • Hydration and gentle exfoliation rival the luxury pick
  • the dupe is free of fragrance and silicone
  • About 90% cheaper
Trade-offs
  • The luxury pick adds a calming fermented ingredient and a wrinkle-care ingredient, so it works with a few more active ingredients.
80/100

Dupe match score

A blended score across key ingredients, benefit match, category and price. It reflects how recommendable the alternative is, not how identical the two products are.

2Shared key actives
2/3Benefits covered
8Shared in full list
Key ingredientsHigh
Full ingredientsLow
Benefit matchHigh
CategorySame
Watch-outsSimilar
Price savingsHigh

Efficacy

The ingredients aren't identical, but both products aim at similar benefits. Each row shows which side covers it.

Moisture
Both cover it
4 contributing ingredients
Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine
Firmness
Original only
1 contributing ingredients
Adenosine
Exfoliation
Both cover it
1 contributing ingredients
Lactic Acid

Key shared ingredients · 2 (1 uncommon)

The key ingredients both products share — the basis for the match.

Hyaluronic AcidHydrationKorea MFDS-listedwidely used

A signature humectant that pulls in and holds water, leaving skin hydrated and smooth.

Lactic AcidExfoliationKorea MFDS-listed

An AHA that gently clears away dead surface cells.

The lists are long, so the reference line lands late and the reading becomes unreliable. So we cannot tell how much of each shared ingredient these two products actually contain, and we would rather say that than guess.

Full ingredient comparison

Both full ingredient lists compared. More shared ingredients means a closer match.

Lancôme28 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Bifida Ferment Lysate
3Glycerin
4Pentylene Glycol
5Dimethicone
6Butylene Glycol
7Octyldodecanol
8Mannose
9Sodium Hyaluronate
10Hydroxyacetophenone
11Caprylyl Glycol
12Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
13Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
14Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
15Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
16Yeast Extract
17Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
18Adenosine
19Xanthan Gum
20Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
21Sodium Benzoate
22Maltodextrin
23Citric Acid
24Acetic Acid
25Lactic Acid
26Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,Aroma
27Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine
28Lactobacillus
The Ordinary25 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Caffeine
3Maltodextrin
4Glycerin
5Propanediol
6Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
7Gallyl Glucoside
8Hyaluronic Acid
9Oxidized Glutathione
10Melanin
11Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract
12Pentylene Glycol
13Hydroxyethylcellulose
14Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
15Xanthan Gum
16Lactic Acid
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
17Dehydroacetic Acid
18Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
19Propyl Gallate
20Dimethyl Isosorbide
21Benzyl Alcohol
221,2-Hexanediol
23Ethylhexylglycerin
24Phenoxyethanol
25Caprylyl Glycol
Shared key activesShared baseOne product only

Ingredients are listed by amount. Below 1%, brands may list them in any order, so ranking there means little.

Compared by full ingredient list. It does not mean concentration or texture are identical, and prices are as of the listed time.

Check before you buy

One last look before you buy: watch-outs, what each skips, and usage tips.

Watch-outs

Lancôme

FragranceSodium Benzoate

The Ordinary

Dehydroacetic AcidBenzyl AlcoholPhenoxyethanol

Also on foreign regulatory lists: Phenoxyethanol (EU and 6 other regions). Details in the ingredient dictionary

Fragrance, parabens, etc. that some prefer to avoid. Products within labeled limits are generally fine.

Not included

Ingredient
Lancôme
The Ordinary
Fragrance
Contains
None
Paraben
None
None
Silicone
Contains
None
Mineral-oil
None
None

Whether each product contains ingredients some prefer to avoid. A preference, not a safety verdict.

Before you reach for this dupe

  • It contains a preservative used within the limits set by the regulator.

How skin responds to ingredients varies from person to person. If your skin is sensitive or you have a specific condition, check with a doctor first.

Verified by full ingredientsMarket priceKorea MFDS-listed ingredients

₩14,000₩136,490

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How we pick a dupe

We compare the full ingredient lists and only pair products that share core actives. Prices are checked against market listings, and ingredients with Korea MFDS usage standards are flagged on the page.

Disclaimer

This comparison is based on full-ingredient (INCI) data published under cosmetics law.

Shared ingredients mean the full-ingredient lists overlap, not that blend concentrations match; how a product feels and performs can differ by formulation and ingredient grade.

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