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Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream scores 9.0/9.8 vs Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum at 7.3/9.8. Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream wins for active ingredients.
Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream takes this one, winning 4 of 5 attributes.
Scores last verified: April 2026
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Where Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 9.3 compared to Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum's 5.0. Its formula features Niacinamide, Retinol, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.
Irritation Risk is another area of separation. Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream scores 9.5 here versus 7.7 for Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream brings Niacinamide, Retinol, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 as actives, while sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum relies on Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Niacinamide, and Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream is better if you have
Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum is better if you have
At premium pricing with a score of 9.0, Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream delivers strong value. Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum sits at the luxury level with a 7.3 score — the extra cost doesn't translate to better scores here.
Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream wins this comparison with a meaningfully stronger ingredient profile and overall score.
Based on ingredient analysis, Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream 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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