Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Drunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream versus Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream .
Published on March 17, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides, hyaluronic acid, retinoid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Facial Treatment
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Overnight Mask
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Ingredient Info
Drunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream 63 ingredients
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream 63 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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- Coco-Caprylate
- Stearic Acid
- Coconut Alkanes
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
- Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
- Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
- Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
- Persea Gratissima Oil
- Linoleic Acid
- Linolenic Acid
- Jojoba Esters
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
- Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
- Cetyl Palmitate
- Lauric Acid
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- Polysorbate 20
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Drunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream 63 ingredients
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream 63 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Drunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream 63 ingredients
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream 63 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Coco-Caprylate • Stearic Acid • Coconut Alkanes • Glyceryl Stearate • Niacinamide • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetearyl Alcohol • Pentylene Glycol • Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil • Retinol • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil • Cetyl Ethylhexanoate • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract • Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Chrysin • Persea Gratissima Oil • Linoleic Acid • Linolenic Acid • Ceramide NP • Xanthophylls • Phytosphingosine • Phytosterols • Jojoba Esters • Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice • Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate • Oryza Sativa Extract • Glycine Soja Oil • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 • Cetyl Palmitate • Trehalose • Lauric Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Glucosamine Hcl • Tocopheryl Acetate • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Pisum Sativum Extract • Tocopherol • Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract • Phenoxyethanol • Caprylyl Glycol • Carbomer • Trideceth-6 Phosphate • N-Hydroxysuccinimide • Ceteareth-20 • Sodium Hydroxide • Laureth-23 • Steareth-20 • Propanediol • Chlorhexidine Digluconate • Polysorbate 20 • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Chlorphenesin • Potassium Sorbate • Ethylhexylglycerin
Water • Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate • Glycerin • Diisostearyl Malate • Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Dimethicone • Propylene Glycol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetyl Alcohol • Bakuchiol • Retinol • Ferulic Acid • Nephelium Lappaceum Leaf Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Squalane • Oenothera Biennis Oil • Ceramide Ng • Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract • Silybum Marianum Extract • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Jojoba Esters • Soy Isoflavones • Phospholipids • Saccharide Isomerate • Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract • Ursolic Acid • Adenosine • Camellia Japonica Seed Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Arnica Montana Flower Extract • Salix Alba Bark Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Glycine Soja Oil • Tocopherol • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate • Lactic Acid • Hydrolyzed Soy Protein • Pentylene Glycol • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Butylene Glycol • Tetrahydropiperine • Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate • Ethylhexyl Olivate • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Glyceryl Caprylate • Maltodextrin • Sodium Acrylates Copolymer • Sodium Phytate • Citric Acid • Sodium Citrate • Ilomastat • Citrus Limon Peel Extract • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract • Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Phenoxyethanol • Benzyl Alcohol • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterDrunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinDrunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideDrunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholDrunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolDrunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream contains this as ingredient number 43.
Retinol is a form of Vitamin A and proven to help with anti-aging.
It promotes collagen production, increases new cell turnoever, and protects your skin as an antioxidant.
Retinol boosts collagen production and increases cell turnover. This makes retinol effective in removing wrinkles, fading dark spots, and reducing the appearance of pores.
Retinol is less effective when exposed to sun. Be sure to look for appropriate packaging to keep your retinol potent.
Using retinol and retinoids will increase sun-sensitivity in the first few weeks of use. Though studies show retinoids increase your skin's natural SPF with continuous use, it is best to always wear sunscreen and sun-protection.
We recommend speaking with a medical professional about using this ingredient during pregnancy.
Retinol may cause irritation in some people, so be sure to patch test. Experts recommend 'ramping up' retinol use: start using this ingredient once a week and work up to using it daily.
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Learn more about RetinolDrunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
Jojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.
This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed to oxygen.
Its similarity to our skin's natural oils makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe our skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, keeping skin hydrated.
It is created using either the hydrogenation or transesterification processes on jojoba oil.
Learn more about Jojoba EstersDrunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
Glycine Soja Oil comes from the soybean. Glycine Soja is native to eastern Asia.
Soybean oil is an emollient. It is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids including palmitic, stearic, oleic, and linoleic acids.
As an emollient, the fatty acids in soybean oil helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. It does so by creating a film on top that traps moisture in.
Soybean oil is also rich in vitamin E, a potent antioxidant. Vitamin E is also anti-inflammatory and provides a soothing effect.
Studies show soy may help fade hyperpigmentation from UVB. It does so by disrupting the melanin process from UVB induced skin inflammation.
This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne, safe.
Soybeans are rich in proteins and are part of the legume family. Foods made with soybeans include tofu, soymilk, edamame, miso, and soy sauce.
Learn more about Glycine Soja OilDrunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is a type of hyaluronic acid. In fact, it is modified version of hyaluronic acid.
The structure of Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer allows it to stay in the skin's top layer for a longer period of time. This allows for even more hydration and humectant action than hyaluronic acid.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerDrunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream contains this as ingredient number 40.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolDrunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream contains this as ingredient number 46.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Drunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream contains this as ingredient number 48.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream contains this as ingredient number 61.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateDrunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream contains this as ingredient number 62.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream contains this as ingredient number 64.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Drunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream contains this as ingredient number 63.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream contains this as ingredient number 45.
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Drunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream 63 ingredients
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Drunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream 63 ingredients
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