- “This product has a whole lot of hype around it”2:44–2:47
- “This is definitely up there”2:50–2:52
- “I've tried several bronzing drops like the Saie and the glow recipe but I tend to always gravitate towards this one”2:52–2:59
- “I also love that it's a serum and particularly an anti-pollution serum which is really helpful for me because I find my skin tends to break out a lot from external factors irritants and pollutants”2:58–3:03
- “This product is a winner for me”3:09–3:12
- Source: Huge self-care haul with viral products - Nov 25, 2024
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D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops"This product has a whole lot of hype around it."$39.00
B-Goldi Bright Illuminating Drops with 5% Niacinamide"I do think it is a good dupe for the Drunk Elephant version."$39.00
O-Bloos Rosi Drops"I think they did a good job because you are going to get a very similar effect to the Drunk Elephant version."$38.00
Lala Retro Whipped Moisturizer with Ceramides"La Retro has a blend of different oils, including baobab and marula oils, plus ceramides."$66.00
D-Bronzi Bronzing Drops with Peptides"Drunk Elephant has more of a tack to it, has more of a spread gel-like feeling."$39.00
Ceramighty AF Eye Cream with Ceramides"I really like the feel of that. It just makes me feel like it's super hydrated."$62.00
T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Resurfacing Night Serum"I also love myself but certainly it is not cheap."$90.00
B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum"The original Drunk Elephant version has more botanical extracts."$54.00Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser"My oldest used most of this. She really loves it."$36.00
C-Firma Fresh Day Serum"That is the most innovative packaging I have seen. So, well done, Drunk Elephant."$78.00Virgin Marula Luxury Face Oil"Drunk Elephant as a brand like I have tried a lot of products and nothing has blown my mind at all. Like everything is so mid including this oil."$72.00
Slaai Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser"The Drunk Elephant Cleansing Balm that also includes a physical exfoliant, and that one is $10 an ounce."$39.00Browse More
- “This serves a specific function and this is an anti-pollution serum so it's supposed to help protect your skin from external irritant like pollution and whatnot”12:16–12:22
- “I actually really like this”
- “This one seems to be the one that's the most concentrated and the one that is not super super orange”12:31–12:37
- Source: Ranking TikTok viral products brutally honest - Nov 14, 2024
- “The MCO Beauty version is not a dupe for the Drunk Elephant one”8:28–8:31
- “It's a lot more golden compared to the bronze of the Drunk Elephant one”8:31–8:34
- “I think the colors are very different”8:37–8:39
- “If you are looking for the Drunk Elephant version, unfortunately you may have to pay the price tag”8:42–8:44
- “They do share similar ingredients together, but the color is just so different”8:47–8:51
- “Unless you use a tiny little bit, you are going to notice a difference between the two”8:56–8:58
- Source: Dupe or not a dupe? 17 MCo Beauty products reviewed - Feb 16, 2025
- “I do think it is a good dupe for the Drunk Elephant version”7:42–7:49
- “The MCO version is a little bit more shimmery but under makeup or mixed in with serums I don't think you'll be able to tell the difference between the two”7:51–7:56
- “I personally don't reach for these type of products very often just because I have large pores already and I am pretty oily”8:01–8:03
- Source: Dupe or not a dupe? 17 MCo Beauty products reviewed - Feb 16, 2025
- “This in comparison to its sister over here, this is quite nice actually. I quite like it”14:46–14:54
- “It is quite light compared to the bronzy drops and the rosy drops, so I find you actually don't really need to dilute this with cream. You can kind of just put it on your skin and blend it out”14:51–14:58
- “Think of this as like an illuminator”15:01–15:04
- “I like that it has those skincare qualities in there, which is the niacinamide”15:03–15:11
- “It is really expensive”
- “It is a nice product, but it is really really expensive for what it is”15:26–15:30
- Source: Ranking TikTok viral products again (brutally honest) - Jan 22, 2025
- “I think they did a good job because you are going to get a very similar effect to the Drunk Elephant version”4:18–4:23
- “The Drunk Elephant color isn't as pigmented so it is a little bit easier to use than the MCO version”4:25–4:29
- “The texture, the shine is all really similar”4:34–4:35
- “They also share a lot of the same ingredients together”4:37–4:39
- Source: Dupe or not a dupe? 17 MCo Beauty products reviewed - Feb 16, 2025
- “This has like a pink Rosy goldish kind of tint which is really interesting because I personally don't know anyone who wants to make their face pink”4:33–4:40
- “The pigmentation is not really there, it is quite sheer”4:55–4:59
- “Because it is a serum that is then put on top of your foundation as a blush, it kind of moves the foundation underneath and kind of removes it”4:58–5:04
- “Personally no, if you want a blush wear a blush”5:11–5:18
- Source: Ranking TikTok viral products again (brutally honest) - Jan 22, 2025
- “La Retro has a blend of different oils, including baobab and marula oils, plus ceramides”4:42–4:47
- “It's not petroleum and mineral oil based”4:47–4:52
- Source: Dermatologist Compares Dollar Tree vs High-End Skincare - Jan 24, 2026
- “This cream has gone mega mega viral which is so random cuz this has been around for a very long time”1:08–1:13
- “It is a nice cream um but it's very very thick”1:32–1:37
- “It has six African oils in it and ceramides so really ingredients that are going to like lock in that moisture in the skin”1:35–1:41
- “If you have very dry skin I think this would be a pretty good cream for you”1:41–1:47
- “I feel like it didn't wow me you know”1:47–1:51
- “I think a lot of the craze is the gimmick of like you know the pump action”1:50–1:54
- “I think this cream actually broke me out like it clogged my pores cuz I think it was too heavy for my skin”1:54–1:58
- “I didn't repurchase it”1:58–2:03
- Source: Ranking TikTok viral products brutally honest - Nov 14, 2024
- “Drunk Elephant has more of a tack to it, has more of a spread gel-like feeling”5:58–6:01
- “It's dangerously hard to decide if I would go Drunk Elephant or Enco for these”6:42–6:48
- “I do prefer less Pearl always cuz it looks more flattering on skin”6:48–6:53
- Source: McoBeauty dupes vs real deal: save or splurge - Jul 28, 2024
- “I kind of felt like this was going to grip to areas unevenly because of the formula underneath it and it is starting to peel it's exactly what I thought would happen honestly and that's why I didn't want to put it on but I just don't think the formulas mix well together”3:28–3:36
- “This one you kind of have to wear it on its own without anything underneath it”3:43–3:48
- Source: Drugstore dupes for high-end makeup - Jul 19, 2024
- “I really like the feel of that. It just makes me feel like it's super hydrated”1:47–1:50
- Source: 10 minute everyday makeup routine for real life - Jun 6, 2026
- “I also love myself but certainly it is not cheap”19:59–20:04
- “This is a great leave-on serum that contains a blend of alpha and beta hydroxy acids to over time improve skin texture, skin tone, pore congestion, helping to tackle fine lines and wrinkles”20:04–20:10
- “How I like to use them is basically once or twice a week replace my topical retinol at night with a chemical exfoliant to really work together that skin cycling trend to overall improve my complexion, skin texture, and skin tone”20:33–20:45
- Source: Budget-friendly Korean skincare swaps - May 9, 2024
- “The original Drunk Elephant version has more botanical extracts”1:17–1:25
- “I don't think that's necessarily better, but it is a difference”1:24–1:27
- “And also more humectants like sodium hyaluronate, too”1:25–1:32
- Source: Dermatologist Compares Dollar Tree vs High-End Skincare - Jan 24, 2026
- “My oldest used most of this. She really loves it”
- “I prefer the Youth to the People one. It is a light cleanser. Like it's not stripping. I feel like this is good for dry skin. It's just not my... I feel like it's nothing remarkable”
- Source: 40+ Products I've Used Up! Spring 2026 Beauty Empties - Jun 10, 2026
- “That is the most innovative packaging I have seen. So, well done, Drunk Elephant”20:39–20:39
- “It's got licorice root extract, beautiful tyrosinase inhibitor”20:49–20:52
- “It's got ferment, which is a conditioner for our skin. I love it”20:53–20:55
- “It's in an airless pump. Well done”
- “The only downside is that it's 15% L-ascorbic acid”20:56–21:00
- “If they'd literally picked any other form of vitamin C, I would love love this product”
- “Unfortunately, it's a no for me if you have skin of color”21:20–21:20
- “If you have Caucasian skin, this is the best by far so far”21:22–21:22
- Source: Best & Worst Vitamin C for Skin of Colour - Mar 22, 2026
- “Drunk Elephant as a brand like I have tried a lot of products and nothing has blown my mind at all. Like everything is so mid including this oil”
- “There was no added glow. There was no added like, ya it is an oil which does feel sticky that I will give it. But other than that it is doing absolutely nothing for my skin”
- “Even if I have applied it directly on to my skin that has done nothing. Even if I used it as a skincare topper it's done nothing for my skin”
- “Towards the end I was so tired of it I was just using it as a cuticle oil because I did not know what else to do with this”
- “This little product does go a long way but it's just not worth the money”
- Source: 2025 product empties: buy or bye? - Dec 13, 2025
- “The Drunk Elephant Cleansing Balm that also includes a physical exfoliant, and that one is $10 an ounce”4:00–4:10
- Source: Drugstore is actually more expensive (doing the math) - Feb 27, 2026
Brand note
Drunk Elephant is a brand that gets a lot of hype, but creator opinions are genuinely mixed — some products are hits, others are misses, and the price tag is a recurring sticking point. The D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops are the clearest standout: a bronzing serum that's concentrated, not too orange, and doubles as anti-pollution protection, which a few creators genuinely prefer over competitors.
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