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Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream scores 9.0/9.8 and SEPHORA Beauty insider scores 8.8/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.
These two are neck and neck — just 0.2 points apart.
Scores last verified: April 2026
39 unique
17 in common
These two serums take different paths to a similar destination. Both formulas include solid hydrating ingredients, and the overall scores reflect that — the gap here is genuinely slim.
Active Ingredient Strength is another area of separation. SEPHORA Beauty insider scores 9.8 here versus 9.3 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 sEPHORA Beauty insider relies on Bacillus/Soybean/ Folic Acid Ferment Extract, Nymphaea Alba Root Extract, and Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream is better if you have
SEPHORA Beauty insider is better if you have
Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream comes in at premium pricing with a 9.0 score, which is solid value at that tier.
It's a close call — both products score within 0.3 points of each other. Your choice depends on your specific skin concerns.
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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