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Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides vs innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles

Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides scores 8.5/9.8 and innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles scores 8.6/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.

Head to head

Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides
Drunk Elephant

A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides

eye-carepremium
8.5
VS
innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles
innisfree

Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles

serummid-range
8.6

Score comparison

These two are neck and neck — just 0.1 points apart.

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3
1
Drunk Elephant wins 1
Tied 3
innisfree wins 1
8.5Drunk Elephant
vs
8.6innisfree

Scores last verified: July 2026

Attribute battle

Hydration Efficacy

innisfree WINS
6.8
7.2
Drunk Elephant
innisfree

Irritation Risk

TIE
9.5
9.5
Drunk Elephant
innisfree

Active Ingredient Strength

Drunk Elephant WINS
9.1
5.6
Drunk Elephant
innisfree

Ingredient Transparency

TIE
8.5
8.5
Drunk Elephant
innisfree

Formulation Safety

TIE
9.0
9.0
Drunk Elephant
innisfree

Why these two are neck and neck

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.

Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles scores 7.2 here versus 6.8 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.

innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles brings Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Niacinamide, and Tocopherol as actives, while drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides relies on Caffeine, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, and Niacinamide. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.

Best for your skin type

Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides is better if you have

  • Sensitive skin — the low-irritation formula keeps things gentle
  • Targeting specific concerns like aging or uneven tone — Caffeine does the heavy lifting
  • Anyone who prefers clean, well-vetted formulations

innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles is better if you have

  • Sensitive skin — the low-irritation formula keeps things gentle
  • Dry or dehydrated skin that craves moisture, thanks to Butylene Glycol
  • Anyone who prefers clean, well-vetted formulations

Value comparison

At premium pricing with a score of 8.5, Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides is a decent pick. innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles sits at the mid-range level with a 8.6 score — the higher investment pays off in formulation quality.

Our verdict

✶ Our verdict

It's a close call — both products score within 0.3 points of each other. Your choice depends on your specific skin concerns.

8.5Drunk Elephant
vs
8.6innisfree

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides or innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles?

Based on ingredient analysis, innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.

Do Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides and innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles share ingredients?

Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.

What's the main difference between Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides and innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles?

The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.