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Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer scores 8.7/9.8 and Rhode Barrier Restore Cream scores 8.5/9.8 — 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
46 unique
8 in common
15 unique
These two moisturisers 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. Rhode Barrier Restore Cream scores 9.0 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 rhode Barrier Restore Cream relies on Niacinamide, Ceramide Np, and Ceramide Ap. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer is better if you have
Rhode Barrier Restore Cream is better if you have
At premium pricing with a score of 8.7, Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer delivers strong value. Rhode Barrier Restore Cream sits at the mid-range level with a 8.5 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 Protini Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer 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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