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Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides scores 8.3/9.8 and Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask scores 8.2/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.
These two are neck and neck — just 0.1 points apart.
Scores last verified: June 2026
38 unique
12 in common
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These two eye-cares 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.
Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask scores 9.8 here versus 6.7 for Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides brings Caffeine, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, and Niacinamide as actives, while glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask relies on Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides is better if you have
Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask is better if you have
At premium pricing with a score of 8.3, Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides delivers strong value. Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask sits at the mid-range level with a 8.2 score — the extra cost doesn't translate to better scores here.
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-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides 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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