Where Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 9.3 compared to Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream's 2.5. Its formula features Niacinamide, Retinol, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.
Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream scores 9.8 here versus 8.7 for Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream. 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 dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream relies on Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, and Allantoin. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
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.