Dupes for A-Gloei™ Marula + Retinol Oil

by Drunk Elephant · Face oil

One product comes close enough to call a dupe.

How the match is scored

A dupe is always the same kind of product — a serum is only compared with serums. Within that, two things are scored and blended.

Ingredient Match compares the two ingredient lists. Lists are ordered by concentration, so an ingredient near the top counts for more than one near the bottom; a dupe has to cover what matters most in the original. It weighs most of all.

Attribute Match compares what the two products are for: the benefits their ingredients are known for, such as hydrating or acne fighting. Those benefits come from the ingredients, not from tests of either product.

Only products scoring 60% or more are listed, at most 50. A match is about the formula on the label: it can't see concentrations the label doesn't print, texture, or how a product feels on your skin.

  1. Dupe #1

    The Retinol 0.5 Oil

    COSRX

    The Retinol 0.5 Oil

    67% match

    96% Attribute Match · 46% Ingredient Match

    They share 3 of this product's 6 ingredients (the dupe lists 10).

    Both are

    • Fragrance-free
    • EU-allergen-free
    • Alcohol-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Silicone-free
    • Sulfate-free
    • Reef-safe
    • Vegan
    • Cruelty-free

    Both are likely good for

    • Hydrating
    • Barrier Repair
    • Anti-Aging
    • Firming
    • Smoothing
    • Dark Spots
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Antioxidant
    • Anti-Pollution

    Brand price: USD 27.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

    Compare side by side →