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Yves Saint Laurent Pure Shots Stability Reboot Bi-Essence dupe

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Essence dupe

Verified dupe · by full ingredients
Y
OriginalYves Saint LaurentPure Shots Stability Reboot Bi-Essence₩121,410Full ingredientsSee analysis →
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Value dupeLa Roche-PosayEffaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum₩61,020Full ingredientsSee analysis →
You save
₩60,390
about 50% less

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Essence · 6 of 12 ingredients shared · moisture, brightening and exfoliation

2Shared key ingredients
3Shared benefits
6Shared (full)
Good forDrynessDullness & spots
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82/100

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 savingsLow

Efficacy

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

EfficacyYves Saint LaurentLa Roche-Posay
Moistureshared
3
1
Panthenol, Squalane, Glycerin
Brighteningshared
1
1
Niacinamide
Firmnessoriginal
1
Adenosine
Soothingoriginal
1
Panthenol
Exfoliationshared
1
2
Lactic Acid, Salicylic 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.

Lactic AcidExfoliationKFDA-listedHigher in the dupe

An AHA that gently clears away dead surface cells.

“Upper blend / small amount” compares where each shared active sits in the two ingredient lists — estimated from order, so exact levels and formulation are not disclosed.

Full ingredient comparison

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

6Shared
Yves Saint Laurent 29La Roche-Posay 12
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Shared · 6
Water,AquaAlcohol Denat.NiacinamideGlycerinHydroxyacetophenoneLactic Acid
Original only · 23
SqualaneButylene GlycolC15-19 AlkaneDicaprylyl EtherPropylene GlycolPanthenolPentylene GlycolLimnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed OilSodium ChlorideAlpha-Glucan OligosaccharideAdenosineCereus Grandiflorus (Cactus) Flower ExtractFlavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,AromaCitric AcidGlucoseSodium BenzoateTocopherolPotassium SorbateCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractGlycine Soja (Soybean) Oil해마토코쿠스플루비알리스추출물Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Dupe only · 6
PropanediolHydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic AcidSodium HydroxideHydroxypropyl GuarSalicylic AcidPhytic Acid

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.

Yves Saint LaurentLa Roche-Posay
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.

Yves Saint Laurent

FragranceSodium BenzoatePotassium Sorbate

La Roche-Posay

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

The two products share a couple of core actives. One is a KFDA-notified brightening vitamin B3, also widely used for hydration and barrier support; the other is an AHA that gently clears away dead surface cells.

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

Neither product lists paraben, silicone and mineral oil. The Yves Saint Laurent side does include fragrance, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, so if fragrance or preservatives are a concern, the La Roche-Posay 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 50%, or roughly ₩60,390. 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.

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