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Is Drunk Elephant worth it?

Yes — Drunk Elephant is actually cheaper per ml than the middle of the market.

As of July 24, 2026, Drunk Elephant runs a median of $1.47 per ml across the 34 listings we track. The median across all 1468 skincare listings we track is $1.66 and the cheapest is $0.12, which puts Drunk Elephant at about 0.9× the median per ml. Prices re-checked continuously.

Worth noting: the premium tier isn't automatically the expensive one. Measured per ml, Drunk Elephant sits below the middle of the market we track.

Cheapest way to buy the brand: Drunk Elephant Pekee Bar - 113 g/4 oz - Facial Cleansing Bar… at $0.24/ml.

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Not the same product — just what everything else in the category costs, measured the same way, by real price per ml. Whether Drunk Elephant’s premium is worth it is your call.

Frequently asked

Is Drunk Elephant worth the money?

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Yes — Drunk Elephant is actually cheaper per ml than the middle of the market. Measured per ml, Drunk Elephant sits below the $1.66 category median, so there is no premium to justify — buy it on preference, not as a splurge. The one caveat is pack size: a small bottle can still be a large total spend even at a fair price per ml, so check the sticker as well as the unit cost.

Why is Drunk Elephant so expensive?

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It isn't, measured properly. Drunk Elephant reads as a premium brand, but at $1.47 per ml it actually comes in below the $1.66 median of the 1468 skincare listings we track. The bottle is small; the price per ml is not high.

How much does Drunk Elephant cost per ml?

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$1.47 per ml at the median, from $0.24 at the cheapest Drunk Elephant product we track. The average Drunk Elephant item we track sells for $52.