Best Drunk ElephantDupes & Alternatives

Cocokind

Resurrection Polypeptide Cream

Shares the same polypeptide-forward formula and rich moisturizing finish, with a nearly identical name concept at half the price.

Peach & Lily

Peptide Pro Firming Moisturizer

Multi-peptide complex with firming and plumping benefits mirrors Protini's key effects at a lower price point.

Naturium

Multi-Peptide Moisturizer

Loaded with multiple peptide actives for skin-firming and hydration, replicating Protini's core formula at a fraction of the cost.

COSRX

The Blue Peptide Bounce Cream

Peptide-rich bouncy cream that delivers similar plumping and firming effects at a fraction of the cost.

The Ordinary

100% Cold-Pressed Virgin Marula Oil

Literally the same single ingredient — 100% virgin marula oil — for a third of the price

Josie Maran

100% Pure Argan Oil

Single-origin nourishing face oil with a comparable fatty-acid profile

The Ordinary

100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil

Pure cold-pressed facial oil delivering similar barrier nourishment

Good Molecules

Squalane Oil

Weightless single-ingredient oil with the same skin-softening payoff for $8

Timeless Skin Care

20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum

Same L-ascorbic acid + ferulic antioxidant combo at a third of the price

Paula's Choice

25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum

Higher-strength vitamin C with glutathione for the same brightening-firming goal

Naturium

Vitamin C Complex Serum

Multi-form vitamin C complex targeting the same glow for under $15

Sunday Riley

C.E.O. Brightening Serum

THD-ascorbate vitamin C serum with a comparable radiance payoff

e.l.f.

Bronzing Drops

The most-cited D-Bronzi dupe — same peptide bronzing-drops format for $11

Essence

Drop Of Sunshine Bronzing Drops

Bronzing drops delivering the same mix-in sun-kissed glow for $6

Milani

Conceal + Perfect Sun Kissed Liquid Bronzing Drops

Liquid bronzing drops with buildable warmth at drugstore price

CoverGirl

TruBlend Sun & Sculpt Bronzing Glow Serum

Bronzing glow serum with the same skincare-meets-bronzer angle

The Ordinary

Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner

Glycolic AHA resurfacing nightly for a seventh of the price

Naturium

Glycolic Acid Resurfacing Gel

Glycolic gel-serum with the same overnight smoothing brief for $23

The Ordinary

AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution

The famous red peel — same AHA/BHA combo as a weekly treatment for under $10

L'Oreal Paris

Revitalift Derm Intensives 10% Pure Glycolic Acid Serum

Drugstore 10% glycolic serum with comparable resurfacing strength

The Ordinary

Lactic Acid 5% + HA

The Ordinary's budget take on the same serum brief

Timeless Skin Care

20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum

Timeless Skin Care's take on the same serum, at a similar spend

Good Molecules

Gentle Retinol Cream

Good Molecules's budget take on the same serum brief

Good Molecules

Niacinamide Serum

Good Molecules's budget take on the same serum brief