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Drunk Elephant skincare

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Drunk Elephant is an American skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited since 2019.

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Skincare enthusiasts love Drunk Elephant for its thoughtfully formulated serums, moisturizers, eye products, makeup removers, and more, all anchored by hydrating glycerin. Its products suit oily skin and combination skin best, owing to textures that balance moisture without heaviness. For specific concerns, the brand offers standout solutions, including the T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial for acne-prone skin, the T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum for skin with dark spots, and the Protini Polypeptide Cream for mature skin. Through these offerings, its key ingredients work effectively, as clinical study findings show that glycerin significantly increased skin hydration and reduced water loss.

This page covers some of the most popular Drunk Elephant products; for the whole Drunk Elephant range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

Drunk Elephant moisturizers

Drunk Elephant serums and treatments

People Say

★4.4Overall rating based on 44.4k+ reviews

Reviewers most often praise Drunk Elephant for lightweight textures, deep hydration, and effective brightening. The most common complaints are high price points and skin irritation.

Highlights

  • Visible hydration and results in moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
    • “skin felt hydrated and soft — Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil”
    • “Drinks it up like water — Lala Retro™ Whipped Cream”
    • “healed dry patches overnight — Bora Barrier Repair Cream”
  • Smoother skin texture and fading dark spots in serums Mostly Mentioned
    • “baby soft — A-Passioni Retinol Cream”
    • “My face felt smoother and clearer overnight — T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial”
    • “stubborn dark spots have noticeably started to fade — C-Luma™ Hydrabright Serum”
  • Lightweight and fast-absorbing moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
    • “Gel-cream hybrid, absorbs instantly, non-greasy finish. — Protini Polypeptide Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly into my skin — B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum”
    • “sinks in within a few minutes — Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil”
  • Hygienic and smart packaging Mostly Mentioned
    • “Airless pump jar, precise dosing, keeps ingredients stable. — Protini Polypeptide Cream”
    • “Love the push pump — Lala Retro™ Whipped Cream”
    • “love the push pump — Bora Barrier Repair Cream”
  • Eye products with hydration and brightening Mostly Mentioned
    • “keeps undereyes hydrated all day — C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream”
    • “perfect for winter dryness — Ceramighty™ AF Eye Balm”
    • “love the twist top — C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream”
  • Skincare benefits and potent serums Often Mentioned
    • “powerhouse — A-Passioni Retinol Cream”
    • “Love that it has anti-pollution and antioxidant ingredients. — D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops”
    • “15% L-ascorbic acid — C-Firma™ Fresh Day Serum”
  • High price point Mostly Mentioned
    • “Expensive, "not worth it," "robbery" for the amount. — Protini Polypeptide Cream”
    • “not worth the price tag — Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil”
    • “Very expensive for the small size. — D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops”
  • Packaging issues Often Mentioned
    • “The pump gets messy and leaks easily. — D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops”
    • “metal tube often cracks — A-Passioni Retinol Cream”
    • “instructions unreadable — C-Firma™ Fresh Day Serum”
  • Unpleasant scent Sometimes Noted
    • “hot dog smell — C-Firma™ Fresh Day Serum”
    • “Smells like cooking oil — Lala Retro™ Whipped Cream”
    • “Smells like "play-dough," "plastic," or "yeast" (natural ingredient scent). — Protini Polypeptide Cream”
  • Sits on skin or leaves residue Sometimes Noted
    • “tad sticky — C-Firma™ Fresh Day Serum”
    • “Felt like a mask — Lala Retro™ Whipped Cream”
    • “sat on top of skin — Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil”

Sources: lovi.care, sephora.my, influenster.com, spacenk.com, skinsort.com, ulta.com, and more

Other Drunk Elephant products

Questions and answers

Is Drunk Elephant good for oily skin?

Yes, Drunk Elephant is well-suited for oily skin and the brand-focused routine for oily skin achieves a Superior fit on Lovi. The Drunk Elephant products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Is Drunk Elephant worth it?

Deciding if Drunk Elephant is worth it depends on your budget, as the brand has a high price point and products mostly cost between CA$59.76 and CA$99.00. Reviewers often mention its potent serums and visible hydration in moisturizers, though some note packaging issues and an unpleasant scent.

What are Drunk Elephant's best products?

Drunk Elephant features several top-performing products depending on the skin concern, with Protini Polypeptide Cream rating Superior for almost all skin types including dry, oily, and acne-prone skin. Additionally, T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial and T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum rate Superior for oily and acne-prone skin, while Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser rates High across dry, sensitive, and mature skin.

Which Drunk Elephant moisturizer is best for dry skin?

Protini Polypeptide Cream is the best Drunk Elephant moisturizer for dry skin, where Lovi rates it Superior. B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum also rates Superior for dry skin, while Lala Retro Whipped Cream rates High.

Does Drunk Elephant cause breakouts?

Drunk Elephant is unlikely to cause breakouts since Lovi rates acne-prone skin High for the brand-focused routine and the Drunk Elephant products on this page list no fragrance.

Is Drunk Elephant fragrance-free?

Yes, every one of the Drunk Elephant products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the key ingredients in Drunk Elephant products?

The key ingredients across the Drunk Elephant products on this page include marula oil, ceramides, and glycerin. Lovi rates the Drunk Elephant products on this page as having no fragrance.

How do I build a Drunk Elephant skincare routine?

To build a morning routine for dry skin with Drunk Elephant, apply the Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser, followed by a hydrating toner, the Protini Polypeptide Cream, and your preferred SPF. In the evening, use the Slaai Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser, the Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser, the C-Luma Hydrabright Serum, and the Protini Polypeptide Cream. Once a week, swap the evening serum for the Bouncy Brightfacial nourishing mask.

Where can I buy Drunk Elephant, and how much does it cost?

Drunk Elephant products on this page are available at stores in Canada, with prices ranging from CA$23.00 to CA$108.02 and most items falling between CA$59.76 and CA$99.00.

What are good alternatives to Drunk Elephant?

Similar brands to Drunk Elephant with pages on Lovi include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica.

Drunk Elephant vs CeraVe: which is better?

CeraVe generally fits better than Drunk Elephant, as Lovi rates the CeraVe-focused routines as Superior for dry, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, compared to High for Drunk Elephant on those same skin types. Both brands tie with a Superior routine fit only for oily skin.

Who owns Drunk Elephant, and where is it from?

Drunk Elephant is an American brand founded in 2012, owned by Shiseido Company, Limited since 2019.

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Is Drunk Elephant cruelty-free?

Yes: Leaping Bunny and PETA list Drunk Elephant as cruelty-free.

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Is Drunk Elephant good for dry skin?

Yes, Drunk Elephant is good for dry skin, and Lovi rates the Drunk Elephant-focused routine High for dry skin. The Drunk Elephant products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which Drunk Elephant cleanser is best for oily skin?

Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser is the best Drunk Elephant cleanser for oily skin. Lovi rates this cleanser High for oily skin.

Is Drunk Elephant good for sensitive skin?

Yes, Drunk Elephant is good for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for sensitive skin. The Drunk Elephant products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Is Drunk Elephant good for acne-prone skin?

Yes, Drunk Elephant is good for acne-prone skin, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for acne-prone skin. The Drunk Elephant products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, which helps keep irritation low for sensitive or blemish-prone complexions.

Is Drunk Elephant good for skin with dark spots?

Yes, Drunk Elephant is good for skin with dark spots because reviewers mostly mention smoother skin texture and fading dark spots in serums. Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for skin with dark spots.

Is Drunk Elephant good for mature skin?

Yes, Drunk Elephant is good for mature skin. Lovi rates the Drunk Elephant-focused routines High for mature skin, which oily, combination, and mature skin types fit best.

Research behind Drunk Elephant's key ingredients

Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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