Love Drunk Elephant? Check Out These Alternatives Of Their Best-Selling Products

The Protini Polypeptide Cream is packed with a signal peptide complex, pygmy waterlily stem extract, and soybean folic acid ferment extract that help firm the skin, plump it, and restore skin elasticity. The Face Shop's Alltime Vegan Mucin 8 Peptide Cream is a standout alternative with almost similar ingredients and plant-based mucin and eight types of peptide for deep hydration. We love how it is light textured and suitable for humid Indian weather. 

Nykaa Rating: 4.5/5

Key Ingredients: Wild Yam Root, 8-Peptide Complex, and Glutathione

Alternative to: Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream 

C-Firma is loved for its 15% L-ascorbic acid content — the most potent form of Vitamin C. It brightens, helps with pigmentation and provides environmental defence. The closest alternative we could find is Plum's 15% Vitamin C serum with ethyl ascorbic acid (a stable form of Vitamin C), Mandarin extracts, and tocopherol, which delivers nearly identical results over consistent use. 

Nykaa Rating: 4.4/5

Key Ingredients: 15% Vitamin C, Japanese Mandarin, and Kakadu Plum

Alternative To: C-Firma™ Fresh Day Serum

Finding a dupe that's available in the Indian market for Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser was one of the most challenging tasks, but Belif's Aqua Bomb Jelly Cleanser is the closest match. It has the same refreshing texture and is known to provide the same cleansing power. Packed with Korean skin-loving ingredients, users love it for its hydrating properties and for removing dirt, oil, and makeup.

Nykaa Rating: 4.8/5

Key Ingredients: Naplers Aqua Formula and Lady's Mantle

Alternative To: Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser

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Glycolic acid is renowned for its exfoliating properties and anti-ageing benefits, and DE's Framboos™ Glycolic Night Serum is among the best in the business. With an AHA, BHA blend and Raspberry fruit extract, it refines and retexturizes the skin. The Ordinary's Exfoliating Peel with 30% AHA and 2% BHA is a cult favourite and offers the same benefits. However, it is a slightly more intense solution and should be used once weekly rather than every night.

Nykaa Rating: 4.4/5

Key Ingredients: Glycolic acid, lactic acid, and salicylic acid

Alternative To: T.L.C. Framboos™ Glycolic Night Serum

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DE's A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream, infused with peptides and fatty acids, and this Dot & Key version is quite similar to each other. It encapsulates retinol, ceramides, and Vitamin E, featuring a slow-release mechanism that ensures minimal irritation. If you've been considering adding retinol to your skincare routine, Dot & Key Retinol + Ceramide Sleep Treatment is a great place to start. It's a multitasking, anti-ageing powerhouse without compromising on skin comfort.

Nykaa Rating: 4.4/5

Key Ingredients: Hibiscus, sea buckthorn berry, evening primrose oil, marula oil, retinol, ceramide, and hyaluronic acid

Alternative To: A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream

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A sunscreen is a must-have for any skincare routine, and DE's Umbra Tinte Mineral Cream with SPF 30 PA+++ protection is gaining popularity online for being lightweight and providing a glowy finish — ideal for no-makeup makeup days. A close alternative to it is Re'equil's zinc-based. It gives a similar tinted effect and a matte yet breathable finish. The best part is that it has more sun protection (SPF 50) than the OG one. Both are mineral-based and non-comedogenic.

Nykaa Rating: 4.2/5

Key Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, zinc oxide, caprylyl methicone

Alternative To: Umbra Tinte™ Mineral Cream SPF 30/PA+++

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Facial oils are a godsend skincare product that should be in everyone's routine. While getting our hands on DE's viral Marula Oil is a dream, until then, Nat Habit's Marula Mukhalaya is a good substitute. Made with pure, unrefined marula and botanical extracts, including lotus and vetiver, it is non-comedogenic and ideal for dry, dehydrated, or mature skin.

Nykaa Rating: 4.5/5

Key Ingredients: Marula, lotus, turmeric, and walnut

Alternative To: Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil

Bora Barrier is designed to restore and support the damaged skin barrier. It contains ceramides, niacinamide, and cholesterol that work together harmoniously. Uriage's Cica-Daily cream, which contains Centella Asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and copper-zinc complexes, has a similar effect on the skin. If your skin's barrier is damaged, this one's a must-try for your recovery routine.

Rating: 4.3/5

Key Ingredients: Centella Asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and copper-zinc

Alternative To: Bora Barrier™ Repair Cream