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Drunk Elephant dupes — the honest version

As of July 21, 2026, Drunk Elephant costs a median of $1.73 per ml across the 25 listings we track — about 0.8× the $2.24 median of all 924 skincare listings we track. The cheapest we track is $0.062 per ml — roughly 28× less.

What we are and aren’t claiming. A cheaper product is not the same formulation, and nobody — us included — can tell you it performs identically. What we can tell you exactly is what each one costs per ml, measured the same way, from live prices. The gap below is real. Whether it’s worth it is your call.

Is Drunk Elephant worth it? All skincare ranked

The cheapest Drunk Elephant we track

If you want the brand, this is the least you can pay per ml for it right now: $0.24/ml — Drunk Elephant Mello Marula Cream Cleanser - 150 ml/5 fl oz….

Cheaper skincare we track, by real cost per ml

Not copies — just what everything else costs, measured the same way.

Frequently asked

Is there a real Drunk Elephant dupe?▾

Nothing is a like-for-like copy — a cheaper product is a different formulation, and anyone telling you otherwise is guessing. What is knowable is the price. As of July 21, 2026, Drunk Elephant runs $1.73 per ml across the 25 listings we track, while the cheapest skincare we track costs $0.062 per ml — about 28× less. Decide what the difference is worth to you with the real numbers in front of you.

How much does Drunk Elephant cost per ml?▾

$1.73 per ml is the median across the 25 Drunk Elephant listings we track, ranging from $0.24 upward. The median for all 924 skincare listings we track is $2.24 per ml, so Drunk Elephant sits at about 0.8× the middle of the market.