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Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream scores 9.0/9.8 vs CLINIQUE Acne Solutions™ Acne + Line Correcting Serum with Salicylic Acid at 7.6/9.8. Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream wins for active ingredients.
Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream takes this one, winning 2 of 5 attributes.
Scores last verified: June 2026
27 unique
7 in common
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Where Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 9.3 compared to CLINIQUE Acne Solutions™ Acne + Line Correcting Serum with Salicylic Acid's 3.4. Its formula features Niacinamide, Retinol, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.
Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream scores 8.7 here versus 7.2 for CLINIQUE Acne Solutions™ Acne + Line Correcting Serum with Salicylic Acid. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream brings Niacinamide, Retinol, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 as actives, while cLINIQUE Acne Solutions™ Acne + Line Correcting Serum with Salicylic Acid relies on Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis (St. Paul's Wort) Extract, and Laminaria Saccharina Extract. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
CLINIQUE Acne Solutions™ Acne + Line Correcting Serum with Salicylic Acid is better if you have
Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream is better if you have
Both sit in the premium bracket, so value comes down to formulation quality. Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream gets the nod here with its 9.0 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.
Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream wins this comparison with a meaningfully stronger ingredient profile and overall score.
Based on ingredient analysis, Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.
Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.
The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.
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