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SK-II GenOptics Ultra Aura Essence dupe

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Essence dupe

Verified dupe · by full ingredients
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OriginalSK-IIGenOptics Ultra Aura Essence₩279,910Full ingredientsSee analysis →
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Value dupeSKIN1004Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule₩36,760Full ingredientsSee analysis →
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₩243,150
about 87% less
Same spend on the original buys 7 of the dupe.

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Essence · 10 of 26 ingredients shared · moisture, brightening and soothing

2Shared key ingredients
4Shared benefits
10Shared (full)
Good forDrynessDullness & spotsSensitivity & redness
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85/100

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.

Key ingredientsHigh
Full ingredientsLow
Benefit matchHigh
CategorySame
Watch-outsFewer
Price savingsHigh

Efficacy

The ingredients aren't identical, but both products aim at similar benefits. Numbers show how many ingredients back each one.

EfficacySK-IISKIN1004
Moistureshared
4
4
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Panthenol, Glycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment
Brighteningshared
1
4
Niacinamide, Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Soothingshared
1
2
Panthenol, Madecassoside, Centella Asiatica Extract
Antioxidantshared
1
1
Ascorbyl Glucoside, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Key shared ingredients · 2

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

NiacinamideBrighteningKFDA-listed

A KFDA-notified brightening vitamin B3, also widely used for hydration and barrier support.

비타민CKFDA-listed

Full ingredient comparison

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

10Shared
SK-II 37SKIN1004 26
See ingredients side by side
Shared · 10
Water,AquaButylene GlycolNiacinamideGlycerinPentylene GlycolPanthenolXylitolAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerXanthan GumAscorbyl Glucoside
Original only · 27
Galactomyces Ferment FiltrateVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane CrosspolymerTriethylhexanoinPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl GlutamatePEG-32Boron NitrideSucrose LaurateCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideSucrose DilaurateInositolPhenoxyethanolPolysorbate 20PolyacrylamideMica,CI 77019Aminomethyl PropanolBenzyl AlcoholUndecylenoyl PhenylalanineC1314아이소파라핀Disodium EDTASodium BenzoateLaureth-7Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,AromaMethylparabenNelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract,Nelumbo Nucifera Flower ExtractMethiconeTitanium Dioxide,CI 77891Iron Oxide Yellow,Hydrated Ferric Oxide,CI 77492
Dupe only · 16
Tranexamic Acid1,2-HexanediolBetaineCentella Asiatica ExtractZea Mays (Corn) StarchMicrocrystalline CelluloseMannitolEthylhexylglycerinHydroxyethylcelluloseMadecassosideArginineHydrogenated LecithinXylitylglucosideAnhydroxylitolGlucoseLactobacillus Ferment

Free-from

Whether each product contains ingredients some prefer to avoid. A check means it does not contain them — a preference, not a safety verdict.

SK-IISKIN1004
Fragrance-free
Paraben-free
Silicone-free
Mineral-oil-free

Watch-outs

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

SK-II

FragrancePhenoxyethanolBenzyl AlcoholSodium BenzoateMethylparaben

SKIN1004

None

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

What the ingredients show

Both products lean on the same core active: a KFDA-notified brightening vitamin B3, also widely used for hydration and barrier support.

Across the full lists, both focus on moisture, brightening, soothing and antioxidant. They don't share every ingredient, but the payoff lands in a similar place.

The SK-II side does include fragrance, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, sodium benzoate and methylparaben, so if fragrance or preservatives are a concern, the SKIN1004 option may sit easier.

A close ingredient list doesn't mean the strength or the texture matches. The same ingredient can feel different depending on how much is used and how it's made, so treat the shared ingredients as a starting point rather than a promise.

The price gap is about 87%, or roughly ₩243,150. If you want a similar ingredient makeup at a lighter price, this is an essence worth trying first.

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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 can differ by formulation and origin.

Prices are market-verified against Naver and Coupang and may differ from official store prices; discounts and temporary changes may not be reflected, so check the seller before buying.

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