Where Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 9.8 compared to Murad Essential-C Cleanser's 4.4. Its formula features Nymphaea Alba Root Extract, Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14, and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.
Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. Murad Essential-C Cleanser scores 8.4 here versus 7.0 for Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer brings Nymphaea Alba Root Extract, Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14, and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 as actives, while murad Essential-C Cleanser relies on Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, and Ascorbyl Palmitate. 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 Protini Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer gets the nod here with its 8.7 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.