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Drunk Elephant The Littles 8.0 scores 9.8/9.8 vs Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum at 8.9/9.8. Drunk Elephant The Littles 8.0 wins for active ingredients.
Drunk Elephant The Littles 8.0 edges ahead, winning 2 of 5 attributes.
Scores last verified: June 2026
102 unique
16 in common
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Where Drunk Elephant The Littles 8.0 really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 9.6 compared to Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum's 7.8. Its formula features Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, and Tocopherol in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.
Ingredient Transparency is another area of separation. Drunk Elephant The Littles 8.0 scores 8.8 here versus 8.5 for Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Drunk Elephant The Littles 8.0 brings Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, and Tocopherol as actives, while kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum relies on Niacinamide, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, and Adenosine. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Drunk Elephant The Littles 8.0 is better if you have
Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum is better if you have
Both sit in the premium bracket, so value comes down to formulation quality. Drunk Elephant The Littles 8.0 gets the nod here with its 9.8 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.
Drunk Elephant The Littles 8.0 edges ahead with a slightly stronger formulation, but Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum is still a solid pick.
Based on ingredient analysis, Drunk Elephant The Littles 8.0 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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