9 Drunk Elephant Skincare Dupes

[@CassandraBankson]

*heyy butterflies little correction* 🤦🏻‍♀️ I accidentally referred to the a-passioni as an eye cream, because I only spent three days putting this video together instead of the usual week or two, I didn’t catch this mistake. This was in my head because DE’s formulator said on an IG live it can be used by the eyes, and then when Caroline Hirons called him out, DE attacked her. I am going to do some digging and see if there is another facial retinol dupe for this product, but this also goes to show that the eye cream I did recommend, from Paulas choice, it’s really just an overpriced face cream. Other than two or three eye creams on the market, most of them are a waste of money and we have done videos on this before - my mistake just goes to show that the ingredient lists don’t lie! Thank you to everyone commenting to help me correct this error, and if you have a better dupe in mind please comment below!

[@LeBeautiful]

Cassandra Bankson first things off, thank you Queen Cass for making a SUPER LONG video to save some $$$ on some skincare! we will forever be grateful for that 😭💞 and as of now that suuuuper cheap CE dupe on Walmart gonna be gone in like..some hours...so for slightly more, Maelove vitamin C is the way to go! *thank uuuuu* 🦋

[@XjpqiangjiānXmz]

Thank you for your efforts 🥳🥳😇! The price of the dupe for baby facial Biossance( SQUALANE + GLYCOLIC RENEWAL FACIAL) is actually the travel size which is 0.5 oz. also it contains lemon peel oil which might be very irritating to some. In this case I think the ordinary 30% AHA would be a better choice if you just want the same effect from baby facial.

[@AshFaye]

Lol you’re all good! And thank you for getting this video out to us so fast and finding dupes for us! Since you mentioned that you probably wouldn’t purchase the Framboos dupe, as much as I really like that serum, I think once I use it up and recycle it I’ll take that time to try out some different overnight exfoliators. Again thank you so much for all of that hard work you put in for this video!

[@missnejjen]

Hey Cassandra, there is another correction that could be made, the Biossance glycolic mask isn't 28$, it's 68$, i saw this when i clicked on the link in your description. Have a nice day!

[@Mel_T.s]

Thank you sooooo much for all your hard work! I'm sure me and the rest of your million+ followers greatly appreciate it! 😃🤗😊💝

[@michelleeper]

The Ordinary was 100% right to call out Drunk Elephant lol

[@777SagittariusVibes]

Right if the consumer gets offended your too soft it’s a statement meant for the company itself charging that much just because of the fancy name and packaging 😑

[@albustran4855]

I agree. Nothing wrong about that.

[@Smeowtime]

Lol if that’s offensive I shouldn’t be a business man

[@gigistar66]

Rude? Uncalled for? Its actually quite humorous The Ordinary called out Drunk Elephant for pricing their marula oil that high.

[@elvenleaf5589]

Yeah lol

[@sertasheeps]

Ordinary owner Brandon said a lot of wack things but when he said "that'd you'd have to be drunk to pay 72 dollars on marula oil", he was RIGHT (you say it yourself!) I am so over these over priced skincare lines the Ordinary's Brandon started a huge movement of affordable quality ingredients for THE PEOPLE ! he said a lot of "bitchy" things but this was hardly it. Imo he deserved credit and the comparison. also thanks for the dupes ! great list!

[@AgirlAndherMOTO883]

👏👏👏

[@phoenixgirl70]

Yes and I think it was just a play on words, as the brand name is “drunk” elephant. I cannot speak poorly of him as he saved us SO much money, he suffered from mental illness, and that he ended up taking his own life.

[@heyya7464]

He was the skincare godfather for the commons

[@alisonbender3075]

Seriously, before I saw this video I thought drunk elephant was worth the money! Tell it how it is!!

[@madelinedallow31]

I agree with this ❤️

[@PandaApocalypseband]

Ya'll I literally bought the Cleen Beauty Vitamin C specifically to use instead of C Firma months ago, I am so impressed with myself rn.

[@CassandraBankson]

You, my friend are a true skintellectual 🦋🦋🦋

[@HelenFire420]

When you can get the the same skincare at Walmart for 9 bucks. Drunk elephant & L’Oréal: *OOF!* 😵

[@ayah1541]

I was about to ask if someone personally used that product! Did it help you with any acne scars or spots ?

[@vanessaseda113]

But does it work ?

[@aniovakimyan3258]

Do you like it?

[@dear_totheheart]

The one who needs to be called out is the one extensively overcharging, not the one making a quality product for a practical/affordable option. Thank goodness for The Ordinary

[@stephanied6711]

And Inky list

[@JadeOh181]

I just started on some of the ordinary products and so far they are just as good quality as the other high end products i was using before this imho....

[@mahtab1991]

Yea I just started to switch to Ordinary and Im quite happy.. but I still don't understand the reason for such a huge difference in price! One reason might be the quality of the ingredients they use in their products?

[@mollyoxy]

Maha ys the ordinary is so cheap because they don’t do any advertising. The majorly of brands spend so much on advertising, commercials, packaging, etc. We’re talking millions of dollars. So when you buy higher end brands, most of your money goes towards their advertising and packaging. TO decided to let the products speak for themselves and spread through word of mouth... up until the founder passed and now it’s owned by Estée Lauder. They’ve started doing advertisements now. And TO’s newer products seem to have higher prices now...

[@mahtab1991]

@@mollyoxy Thats soo true! And also the influencer marketing which Ordinary doesnot do this.

[@119892223]

Lol the 'drunk' thing was pretty clever of him tho :p

[@elvenleaf5589]

He was right tho

[@chanellejade6206]

He was not lying 😂

[@AG-yx4ip]

I support your opinion 100% . Not rude . Just sassy , clever, funny and , guess what , true !

[@taysiaposey282]

I dont think the creator of the ordinary was trying to be rude when he said "you'd have to be drunk", I think he was just trying to make a good ole pun

[@ME-zk8dl]

Mica is well-known for child labour and exploitation. Mica is usually sourced unethically through the mines in India. There is a short documentary on KZbin where they visit the Mica mines - definitely worth a watch! It's by Refinery29 and called 'the dark secrets behind your favourite makeup'. Always make sure it's sourced ethically from the right people - lots of brands try to do the right thing. Thanks for the video also ✨💕

[@marmtzMX]

Guuuuurrrrrl! This is what a committed, smart, honest, and educated professional does with a platform like youtube! You are the real deal Cassandra, there are a lot of Skin Care "influencers", but there is only one you

[@alyteran5457]

i love that you went through all of the ingredients for doing this. you’re amazing and we’re sooo thankful.

[@Redh3adElizabeth]

Jfc, can no one make jokes anymore? I love that the Ordinary said that. It’s true. They don’t need to be called out for playfully referring to how overpriced other marula oil is. They’re just telling people that they don’t need to be ripped off when their product is the *exact same thing.*

[@autumngeer2086]

I don’t think that what The Ordinary did was shady or rude. It’s super upsetting for a company to charge so much money which the customers could be using elsewhere or saving. There are great companies who actually care about their customer. I like it when great companies call others out for being over expensive for no reason. 🤷🏻‍♀️ that’s just me though.

[@saravargek7406]

Cassandra, you are so eloquent that it blows my mind. You put so much effort into not only digging out all of this background information (that I don’t even know how we would find or how long it would take us), but you also do it so seamlessly and effortlessly! (I am also living for the “tea spilling touch” you do!) Contemporary consumer started caring, more than ever, about so many different things about so many different brands, that we literally hold so much power in our hands. For some it may be labels like “cruelty-free, vegan, fragrance free, essential oil free”, while for others it may be plastic or glass packaging or pure values of the brand or what the company stands for. No purchases from us for moral or whatever other reason, no survival of the brand in the current market. I am sorry to break it down to you like that, but honestly that’s just the way it is (and I am kind of really happy that IT IS that way, now more than ever). I am also so, so glad and grateful that professionals like you are continuing to open our eyes (and ears) to all of this “once unimportant” information that is nowadays considered a DEAL BREAKER. We make wise decisions. Guys, we are literally so powerful with our wallets as individuals, even more so as masses! OUR HARD-EARNED MONEY MATTERS! Time is up, sketchy brands! ⏳🧨 With all of that being said, thank you Cassandra on educating the shit out of us, we would be so, so stupid without you. There, I said it! 👊🏻

[@sanoakley]

Amen

[@LeBeautiful]

*When Cassandra drops a dupe video...me looking at my wallet like:* _Hello...its it me that you’re looking for?_

[@CassandraBankson]

LeCoorect 😂 I love you so much tho 🦋

[@michelles7060]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chelseazaydaraensehon1198]

😂👏🏼

[@joshuapeacock17]

2:37 | *i cannot be the ONLY one who died of laughter.* the first i’m hearing of this, but it’s TRUEEEE. The Ordinary was spitting no liesss! it’s fineee it’s funNYYYYY RIGHT

[@CassandraBankson]

Joshua you are me like 24 months ago yesssss (and it’s so true, but hey you or I didn’t say it haha)

[@joshuapeacock17]

Cassandra Bankson eeee yeah, i what you mean , shoulda kept it professional as a whole multi-gazilion dollar corporation

[@sweetsgirl11213]

I bought the drunk elephant retinol and in all honesty it’s the only thing that I was using at that time that made my hyperpigmentation budge. It’s amazing I always wake up with baby smooth skin. They sell a small $20ish dollar one and I believe that’s a decent deal as I don’t use it every night as you shouldn’t with a retinol anyways. It last me a couple months and i decided that spending $20ish dollars every 4 months is definitely worth it for the results that I get ❤️

[@majagirlpower2561]

I love Drunkelefant too ❤

[@eaoct]

With all do respect to your choices, I do not think she is going after them only for price but for ethical reasons.

[@erinporter8755]

the amount of effort cassandra puts into her videos is like no other creator it’s insane!!!!

[@melissaaiello774]

I really appreciate all the work you do researching this and sharing the information FOR FREE! At *almost* 52 I'm trying my best to take care of my skin and not go broke in the process. Thank you!

[@AK-kv2fl]

I don't think The Ordinary was RUDE at all I think that was SAVAGE and I like it

[@koolkarishma95]

I have soooooooooooo much more respect for you after watching this video. I follow multiple skincare channels, but you are the only one who cared to dig this deep to find exact replacements that justify the term "dupe".

[@milkadoknic4748]

not all heroes wear capes💚

[@a.hopeful.rosebud837]

yesss acure saved my skin and soothes my eczema more than any prescription, i’m so glad to finally see them getting some recognition

[@icystorm9968]

I really love how you educate people on of the sourcing of ingredients is done and how it affects our planet. You are such a hope in this capitalism centred world. I really liked the fact that you mentioned how bees are in danger and to avoid products containing bee derived products and how you said not to use products containing mica in them. You are so educated on these things and I just love how informative you are. Ps: a correction that I wanted to make was that the real important thing is that we need to protect wild bees the most as they pollinate most the flowers. Farmed Bee don't pollinate that much and can possibly drive the wild bees out of a certain area if they are too many in number. However the beehives (not the Beyonce one) are still important. Please try to look Into this topic as it's REALLY IMPORTANT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND FOR OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS!¡! 😊

[@rachelsanchis]

(I commented it already, but I'm gonna leave it here too, because I think its important.) She is right in saying that we shouldn't eat or use honey, but wrong in her reasoning. The bees that are in danger are not the ones producing Honey. Honeybees are efficient at collecting pollen and returning it to their hives, and because of that, they are not very good pollinators. Wild bees are much better. High numbers of honeybees can actively harm wild bee populations, because they compete directly for nectar and pollen. As a result, wild bees have to change their foraging patterns which has consequences for the plant community. When honeybees occur in high numbers, they can push wild bees out of an area, making it harder for wild plants to reproduce. Honeybees are not a substitute for wild pollinators, so we must protect the entire bee community to achieve good quality pollination. The reason why I feel the need to share this, is because a lot of people started to set up hives of honeybees in their gardens and on their roofs, because they think they are saving the bees, when in fact it's the opposite. Is much more effective to plant flowers, for example, then you can ensure wild bees have enough nectar and pollen and they can reproduce faster, giving us in return, more plants and flowers. Not using products with honey is great, but it won't be enough to reverse the issue.

[@icystorm9968]

@@rachelsanchis thanks for this necessary information as it is much appreciated. Should I delete my comment?

[@rachelsanchis]

@@icystorm9968 No, don't. Any focus on the issue is important.

[@chelseazaydaraensehon1198]

💯 THIS!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@skippy8696]

>implying capitalism is a bad thing

[@tessfenmore6180]

Completely agree with you regarding Biosance Squalene Glycolic Acid Mask. I have used both, but the Biosance I find more gentle to use in compared to DE. I do want to respectfully point out that the $28 version is the travel size. The full size Biosance Squalene Glycololic Acid Mask is $68, however, Biosance full size is 2 oz, and comes with a spatula.

[@whitneyweis5269]

Oh my goodness...I appreciate the amount of TIME that went into this research. I am a former esthetician, now a family nurse practitioner, who just wants great skin! I own one drunk elephant product and I am excited for the dupe that I didn't know about until this video! Thank you so much! P.s. the happiness I get from someone else digging into ingredient lists and explaining pathophysiology of the skin 🙌 *** Do you have a video on the ordinary foundation?

[@ArashiVeronicaCesana]

I truly appreciate the fact that you will mention a product even if it doesn't confirm to your values. Thank you for giving us ALL the info!

[@권엘리-h5c]

How is this content free??!!?!. Since I've found her, I've been watching her often, learning and educating myself with skincare and my skin has gotten so much better! She is one of the most trustworthy, educated youtuber that actually know what they are talking about. We dont deserve the effort she puts into each video!!

[@KB_13247]

man the amount of work you put into this video must have been astronomical. thank you so much for this. i've been looking for a dupe for framboos FOR A LONG TIME. so i will try this out, thank you.

[@monicaredden2389]

I’m so happy I found you! I really really appreciate you doing all this work. I wouldn’t know where to start to find a dupe. I bought some of these a month ago and after watching your last video I don’t want to buy drunk elephant again. Thank you 😊

[@MartaCanga]

Hey Cassandra, I recently found your channel and I am SO GLAD you're speaking about the bees!!!! I only talk about cruelty-free AND vegan skincare because I also believe bees are endangered and that we should protect them, not exploit them. Genuinely surprised to see such a big KZbinr talk about this and I am so so grateful. Thank you and sending love from London! xx

[@93abc123]

Please do dupes for Sunday Riley! Thank you so much for your hard work I brought my CLEAN BEAUTY Vitamin C Papaya Glow Serum right away!

[@TheCrystallineLeoness]

So much information here! I can see you put a lot of work in this video for your viewers. Great job Cassandra! Sincerely, a girl suffering from acne.

[@holicseasky]

"you have to be drunk to spend 72 dollars on marula oil" lmfaooooooo

[@chandlermoses9200]

i love how genuinely giddy and excited you get when talking about products and finding dupes. it's very endearing and keeps me watching your vids. thank you! gonna try your that cleen beauty vitamin c dupe.

[@shiphrahmoses6099]

Mica is also well known to be mined using child labor in extremely unsafe conditions.

[@penny7583]

You are amazing! You’ve just saved me $$$. And in this whole covid nightmare, that’s really appreciated. Also, thank you for talking about the environmental impact of honey in products and how it impacting bee colonies. Appreciate it all x

[@raevand.8160]

Besides the fact that the A-passioni is not an eye cream, the comparison of the price between it and the other cream is wrong solely because of how much product you get. The elta md eye cream has 15mL which means you pay over $100 for 30mL so it is more expensive than the A-passioni.

[@aj0293]

Thank you! I had no idea what she was talking about.

[@cristinabalan4037]

You also can’t compare retinol with retinyl palmitate, ffs, and that is basically the star ingredient in DE. I think that paulas choice 1% retinol is a closer dupe, at least you’d compare apples to apples, not apples to pears.

[@lacusinella]

Girl, I feel like I hit the jack pot for finding your channel. Your information is very much appreciated. Thank you

[@HelenFire420]

Can you talk about CeraVe? It’s really popular and KZbinrs like Hyram, Dr Dray, and Susan Yara loves them. But what is the truth...

[@FrankysABoysName]

I think the reason she hasn't talked about them is that CeraVe (sadly!!) isn't cruelty free or vegan :(

[@HelenFire420]

@FrankysABoysName but I think that is a good reason why she should talk about them! A good way to remind people that they aren’t cruelty free and to consider it before going out and buying this super trendy skincare brand.

[@FrankysABoysName]

@@HelenFire420 oh my bad! I totally misread your comment 🤦‍♀️

[@shaziacassim4787]

And cetaphil please

[@michaelolila5024]

I've been using cerave for 2 months now and have seen a major difference in my skin / cystic acne. i used to use so much sephora skincare with little results. Dr. Dray has totally changed my skin.

[@janethnunez4300]

Totally off topic, but I just want to say you are so motivating... I have been dealing with acne for so long. I am so embarrassed and insecure about myself. And I just look forward to the day that I can help someone in some way the way you’re helping me. Youre so inspiring

[@tyresseferguson2462]

The Paula's Choice Omega moisturizer is amazing, I highly recommend it.

[@thomasdainty5034]

I LOVE your videos, please never stop doing this, your information is so helpful and more to the point, I and a lot of other people trust you!!!!!!

[@jamieferguson3131]

The Acure Rejuvenating cream is a dupe in ingredients only, the texture is completely different. I can use the Protini on my combo skin, but I can't use the Acure, even as a nighttime moisturizer.

[@gwencocoa]

Yeah, it is quite thick and even a little greasy on my oily skin but I still love it and use it nightly. It doesn’t clog my pores or give me any problems regardless. Everyone’s skin is different!

[@sanchezwifey6036]

I am now THANKING YOU LATER!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for giving us 8 (probably more) on just 1 product...you are my beauty angel..uhhh I mean BUTTERFLY

[@swaleyblue5590]

Dang the ordinary is gangsta and I’m here for it.

[@jessicabennett1596]

THANK YOUUUUUU SO MUCH! I’ve been trying to find viable dupes for over a year, and continually came up short. You’re a literal goddess!

[@marielandy9879]

In behalf of all the broke people out there. We thank you😘😘😘

[@amybedrosian4106]

I love your passion for skin products. Thanks for clarifying product ingredients and price difference. Your knowledge is so informative!

[@rachelsanchis]

Hey, just so you know. You are right in saying that we shouldn't eat or use honey, but wrong in your reasoning. The bees that are in danger are not the ones producing Honey. Honeybees are efficient at collecting pollen and returning it to their hives, and because of that, they are not very good pollinators. Wild bees are much better. High numbers of honeybees can actively harm wild bee populations, because they compete directly for nectar and pollen. As a result, wild bees have to change their foraging patterns which has consequences for the plant community. When honeybees occur in high numbers, which happens when humans want to produce more honey, they can push wild bees out of an area, making it harder for wild plants to reproduce. Honeybees are not a substitute for wild pollinators, so we must protect the entire bee community to achieve good quality pollination. The reason why I feel the need to share this is because a lot of people started to set up hives of honeybees in their gardens and on their roofs, because they think it will help to save the bees and the planet, when in fact its the opposite. Is much more effective to plant flowers, for example, then you can ensure wild bees have enough nectar and pollen and they can reproduce faster, giving us in return, more plants and flowers. Not using products with honey is great, but it won't be enough to reverse the issue if honeybees keep reproducing while wild bees disappear.

[@attilaszabo7727]

I just love a 16 and a half minute shade video. LOVE IT

[@marie_h1104]

I'm perfectly fine to use the Farmacy Honeymoon Glow; appreciate the info on the dupes!

[@Reckless_Witch]

Thank you so much for this video! I hear good things about the products from Drunk Elephant but NEVER spend that kind of money on skincare. So its nice to see dupes that I can try instead.

[@taintedlife2618]

I’m guessing im not the first one to point out that A-Passioni isn’t an eye cream. I wish you had shown us textures of the dupes I love seeing that for dupes. I have to get the Accure moisturizer. I like the Paula’s Choice Clear moisturizer. I feel like it feels identical to the Protini but I have not looked at ingredients.

[@shope1426]

The Acure is more of a thicker/cream texture compared to Protini

[@6rockinrobin]

Cassandra, darling, your excitement is contagious!! Well done, you lovely lady!

[@raychelmac7188]

YESSSSSS THE VIDEO I HAVE WAITED FOR!! THANK YOU

[@CassandraBankson]

YAYYY WAIT AND I SHALL TRY MY BEST TO UPLOAD IN A TOMELY MANNER AS LONG AS WIFI DOESNT KILL ME HAHA

[@LizzieWhiz]

Thank you for doing this because all the beauty gurus are so into Drunk Elephant and when The Ordinary's Brandon Truaxe called the out on it the beauty industry ganged up on him. I love that he exposed the beauty industry for ripping off Joe Public. RIP Brandon Truaxe,

[@elishadove3900]

I was JUST trying to find a video like this last night!!! Thank you so much!! You always put so much effort in the research of the ingredients, you are awesome 🥰

[@pemachoedon9272]

You are the most reliable source for my skin care. Thank you, Casandra!

[@alexisperez5216]

Every time I watch Cassandra’s channel, I’m constantly reminded why EVERYONE WHO CARES ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THE ENVIRONMENT SHOULD BE SUBSCRIBED TO HER!!

[@stephanieterwindt741]

Thank you for this! I've been wanting to move away from Drunk Elephant for a while now but was struggling to find good dupes. Thank you for doing so much research to put this together!

[@maltal8352]

Naw I think brands need to be called out more on how outrageous their pricing is . They maybe shouldn’t have said anything about the consumer but yeah that’s what “high end skin care” is doing wrong .

[@skellexis404]

I got a couple mini size drunk elephant products as a birthday gift at sephora!! I was really impressed by it, but when i finished the bottle and went online to rebuy...I was SHOCKED by the price tag. This video is a lifesaver!

[@pamela.bravo.alderete]

Cassandra: Post Drunk Elephant dupes video Me: GURL GET MY MONEY 👐👀👄👐

[@Vannaliz14]

We appreciate the time and effort put into this video. I think D.E leaves a lot to be desired as a brand when you watch videos like this. Funny thing, I was going to buy Protini since I got a sample last year on my Bday and with all the buzz I felt I needed to give it a real try. I did however, purchased Marula Oil and C Firma and... MARULA OIL gave me so many pimples, I have never experience acne or having pimples, it just doesn't happen. But I had like 4 different ones and it I also got blackheads... C-Firma I used for 2 months and didn't see a anything different. Went back to my C serum I've been using for years. P.S: I'm glad the Ordinary called out D.E. Thank goodness for THE ORDINARY!!!

[@taytayqueen7024]

I need to stop watching this videos because NONE of these products are available in my country and I wanna cry (Dying to get my hands on the accure cream?

[@ilan.0]

That's amazing how that were REAL dupes, which is REALY helping us, consumers, to make better choice. (And not just : oh look, another vit C serum, let's just say it's a dupe 'cause it's cheaper!) Such a helpful video, thank's for the work!

[@Jesus-sk3yu]

Cheap skin care that works? Now you're speaking my language.

[@melaniewebster]

Wow, I was not expecting to get the video so soon! Thanks for your dedication! It's very much appreciated!!

[@junnithecool9776]

Queen 👏🏼 Just 👏🏼 Canceled 👏🏼 Drunk 👏🏼 Elephant 👏🏼 I know it’s not your intention. You just want to educate us and give us options. I love and support you for doing this!❤️

[@mariek6671]

i give props to The Ordinary , its awesome their founder stood up to the bullies trying to take advantage of the consumer, not rude at all. Finally a business person with some heart

[@AshFaye]

I thought A-Passioni was a retinol moisturizer not an eye cream??? I haven’t looked at the product so I could be wrong but I’ve seen it advertised a lot as a moisturizer

[@vanessacarvalho3639]

You are right! Not a eye cream. It's a retinol and quite potent

[@eddy3796]

Yeah Caroline Hirons is having a fit somewhere

[@didialdi]

yeah i think a-passioni is a retinol moisturizer, not an eye cream....

[@123happysunflower]

Thank you for talking about saving the bees👏🏼 👏🏼👏🏼 I try to avoid using skincare products that have honey or propolis because the bees are so important for our environment and we are abusing them every time we use bee byproducts

[@hoaptnk1215]

Highly reccomend timeless's vitamin c to replace c-firma. I would even consider it a dupe to the godly SkinCeuticals's vitamin c and ferulic acid serum. It's basically a dupe to a dupe. It's around $17 tho

[@AislinSidhe]

It's my absolute fave, and now that Timeless have improved the packaging, it's even better. I also love their Matrixyl Synthe 6.

[@kydapz6856]

Geek & Gorgeous also has a great vitamin c worth checking out, pretty much another dupe around €11 euros (they ship internationally)!

[@charlotteyork7074]

Thanks for this recommendation a lot of people have pointed out the Cleen vitamin C she recommended has problematic fragrance in it and doesn’t actually use L-ascorbic acid. This is a much better recommendation. Thank you!

[@gabrielleturner23]

Just found your vids by way of Dr. Dray (reccomend Lab Muffin if you are beuty sceince nerd😊) Immediately whipped out my CC and bought 4 of the Clean Beauty Vit C serum. Can't wait to use it... Thanks so much for your no BS, science based information. Saved me a ton of $$$ and educated me at the same time.

[@derrikc882hk]

The clean beauty one is definitely not a dupe. It uses a vitamin C derivative (Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate) rather than L-ascorbic acid as in the Drunk Elephant one or the Skin Ceuticals one.

[@blushbydaljeet]

And DE works wonder.. also thought I have not compared ingredients but Mealove one works just wonder .

[@jenniferh1976]

Thank you for taking the time to keep us very informed Cassandra!

[@XxFeniceCheRisorsexX]

Hi! As for the bees, in Italy we have a website were you can sponsor a hive, help the bees and also get some honey sent to your house. Maybe you have something similar in your country if you are interested in helping them!

[@SarahLizDoan]

Valeria Callista that’s so cool!

[@annannmare157]

I like others r not skeptics of ur efforts & dedication!! I actually bought Accure at TJX & luv the product more than other famous brands..But I also did a little research on it after I bought it & was pleasantly surprised..So Kudos tp u & ur industrious research! And doing our homework!! 💜💚💙

[@freedomlife5968]

Estee lauder & La Prairie also shove a ton of ingredients into their skincare products. Personally, I think Dr. Brenner’s Vitamin C is the closest to skinceuticals

[@ssonal21]

Can’t agree more with Brandon on his “drunk” statement !!

[@lucy3030]

hmm could you clarify a little more how you determine something as a dupe? i’m far from attached to drunk elephant as a brand but specifically for the vitamin c dupe you mentioned, i would be concerned to use that because of the packaging, a clear dropper bottle, which is just asking for oxidization with such a volatile ingredient. drunk elephant is overcharging for sure but at least they’re packaging products responsibly. i can’t imagine that that product would function the exact same way. the cleen one also has ingredients like alcohol that would make me not consider it clean. also: that brand is a subset of walmart; if you care about the environment or animals or human rights or anything that doesn’t seem like a good brand choice to endorse. also also: it’s actually good for bees to use honey if it’s farmed responsibly! i was vegan for a long time but always ate honey because it actually impacts bees positively. anyway just my two cents at the end of the day all of these brands are bad and just want our money capitalism is what it is

[@bmarie1203]

Thank you for this. We need more videos like this! Skincare doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

[@middlefinger22]

A-passioni isn’t an eye cream 😭😭 but you changed my life with that Protini dupe 😳😳😳❤️

[@michellemichael1676]

Stock up!! Her link to it in amazon is the ONLY place I have ever seen it available. Out of stock everywhere else so i am lead to think its being discontinued. But i hate buying skincare on Amazon cause of alll thr counterfeit products

[@middlefinger22]

Michelle Michael the Amazon reviews are all horrible 😭😧😧 and shipping to Canada is like $27

[@Lukabazmac]

Girrrrllllllll the acure whipped night cream was sold out in most stores in Australia after this video came out! More power to u!

[@thritytree2074]

The ordinary was right though! 🙌🏽

[@DJ-NewMe]

I just came across your video tonight. Thank you for your research! I love Drunk Elephant products but they're expensive! I'll definitely be purchasing some of these dupes . 🙂

[@marinamoraru2810]

Where can i buy CLEAN BEAUTY if im I'm living in Europe?😢

[@Dilyora19]

Thanks for all your time & effort spend looking for more affordable products!! 💜💜

[@SimplyAWitch9]

Dont domesticated bees also have overall higher survival and pollination rates than wild bees and are protected from common predators? Edit: also really uncomfortable with vitamin C having a clear packaging makes the Vit C exposed to light which compromises it.

[@tiny_weeb_rin5583]

So the bee thing actually kinda bugged me ( pardon the pun). Bees do survive better in beekeeping hives compared to wild bees. Bees make excess honey and royal jelly instinctively, and beekeepers take the excess, and check on the hive regularly to make sure it's healthy. When wild bees have an excess of honey, groups of the hive tend to leave and attempt to establish new hives, which unfortunately has a low success rate. If beekeepers are giving antibiotics to their bees, its to protect them from illness. They wouldn't purposely poison their crop. Since beekeeprs protect their bees, it helps them to survive, so its actually better for the pollination of crops. I'm not really sure where she's getting her information, but any time I've looked it up, this is what I find.

[@isoldel.]

I remember reading a bee keeper ranting how she was so frustrated with a neighboring beekeeper that refused to give their bees antibiotics and lo and behold, their bees developed an infection that crossed into other bee colonies. So yeah, antibiotics shouldn't have been mentioned as a bad point here.

[@tiny_weeb_rin5583]

@@isoldel. exactly!

[@reneer33]

Bittersweet comment on the vitamin c packaging note - the c serum recommended here actually does not have pure vit c in it (like DE does), it’s a stable derivative that doesn’t oxidize like the pure form thus isn’t as sensitive to light and air. Good for the intended product, bad overall as it’s not in fact an actual dupe for DE’s serum (because of this and more)

[@charlenas6084]

Not to mention, honeybees aren't native and they're actually invasive, killing off local populations of bees. I'm confused as to what her point was.

[@aleksandrasivolob]

Just want to say that I appreciate the amount of work you put into this video! As I treat my rosacea I hope to expand my products list to improve my skin even more.

[@becasnowflake2229]

The apassioni is not an eye cream. “SUGGESTED USAGE: Morning or night, apply a pea-size amount or less to clean, dry face, avoiding the eye area. May be mixed with any Drunk Elephant cream or oil. Limit initial use to once or twice a week, gradually increasing frequency to every other night, and then every night as tolerated. Always use a broad spectrum sunscreen. Avoid eye area. “ this is directly from Drunk Elephant. I’m sorry but if you’re going to be reviewing them at least do it right. I look at you and other influencers to help me find cheaper alternatives to products like this. I use Drunk Elephant all the time, and have realized how expensive it can get to buy this products. But I do love them all.

[@joes2041]

EXACTLY!! THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING TOO!! WHAT THEY HELL HOW CAN SHE MISS THAT!?

[@chrissymoss514]

Great shout Cassandra , it's about time DE got called out and shamed for their over pricing on products. The dupes are now on my shopping list (well I've put this this vid in a saved file). 👍👍👍👍

[@CarlosMendoza-kb8dq]

1) The A Passioni Retinol is NOT for under the eyes. 2) Just because products contain the same ingredients, it doesn’t mean they have the same efficacy. There is a difference in the quality of the ingredients as well. So yes something that is $9.00 might have the same ingredients as something that is $80 but the quality of the ingredients could be what causes the price change. (i.e. spices, clothing, etc)

[@-stage_number_03-95]

YASSSS CLEEN BEAUTY COMING IN CLUTCHHH

[@ericawinchester2250]

I’ve used both Protini and it’s dupe and the dupe broke me out. It was way way too thick.

[@aeiou7484]

Same!

[@caterinaiona6397]

So very well done and thank you so much for taking the time to do it xx

[@efolinsky]

You may want to look into the history of acure having worked with twelve tribes (a cult) and child labor issues having been found

[@XjpqiangjiānXmz]

I am not gonna buy anything from acure if child Labor was involved, people who just wanna buy cheap shit and don’t care about what’s behind the brands are hypocrites

[@gwencocoa]

I looked into it and Acure stopped doing business with that ONE factory where those things took place. Maybe a good idea to mention that too :) Source: www.google.com/amp/s/www.insideedition.com/undercover-investigation-exposes-child-labor-new-york-compound-43812%3Famp

[@sal2ahmed]

Love the knowledge Casandra has.

[@777SagittariusVibes]

Drunk Elephant never took a cent from me I always was iffy about them and their prices

[@firequeen9018]

The Acure Night Cream is so good. It’s such a good moisturizer and provides so many benefits. I was hooked the first time I tried it. I really love it and highly recommend! Plus it has both the CassPass and is Hyram Approved. Bonus: AOC our queen uses it in her routine too!