Drunk Elephant has already won a Best of Beauty award and is undoubtedly a favorite among our editors.
Whether you’re using the famous Babyfacial exfoliating mask at night or slathering on mineral sunscreen at the beach, this popular brand has you covered for all your complexion needs.
Drunk Elephant started out as a skincare brand but has since expanded its offerings to include other categories—most recently, haircare.
As always, you can be sure that each product will leave your skin (and now your hair) healthy, nourished, and glowing.
This is ensured through innovative formulas packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals, often with some of the most advanced, dermatologist-recommended ingredients, such as retinol, various hydroxy acids, and peptides.
The brand has won many accolades, has a long list of products, and is available at popular retailers like Sephora, Ulta Beauty, Space NK, and more.
Whether you’re new to Drunk Elephant or already a fan and want to try their newest product, we’ve picked out some (15 to be exact) of the best skincare products we think deserve a spot in your routine.
Drunk Elephant Protini Peptide Resurf Serum
Winner of a 2021 AHA Best of Beauty Award in the Face Serum category, the Drunk Elephant Protini Peptide Resurf Serum combines alpha hydroxy acids with a perfect combination of eleven different peptides to comprehensively improve skin texture, evenness, and firmness.
“I believe peptides are the future of skincare; they act like little messengers that stimulate your cells to do different things,” says Dianna Mazzone, senior beauty editor at Allure.
“It plumps and firms the complexion, while the 10% lactic acid gently exfoliates. I love using this serum as my first step after cleansing, and it leaves my skin looking brighter and plumper than before.”
Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream
Sarah Han loves the Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Cream pump dispenser, but that’s just a small part of her enthusiasm. “Besides being easy to use, Lala Retro is packed with ceramides, one of my favorite ingredients for soothing dry skin,” she says.
“Even with a blend of six oils, I still apply a generous amount every night because it absorbs instantly and leaves a pleasant, not-too-heavy finish.”
Drunk Elephant Best No. 9 Jelly Cleanser
One of Associate Beauty Director Sarah Kinonen’s favorites, the Drunk Elephant Best No. 9 Jelly Cleanser made our list of the best cleansers for both dry and oily skin—it’s just universally amazing.
Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mona Gohara is enthusiastic about it: She describes it as “a perfect, gentle foam that absorbs oil” without drying out the skin—thanks to its ideal 5.5 pH and hydrating ingredients like aloe and glycerin.
Drunk Elephant C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream
One of our most popular solutions for dark circles, Drunk Elephant C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream not only contains a variety of vitamins (including vitamin E and vitamin B5) but also vitamin C.
Five forms of antioxidants deliver powerful brightening effects, while eight peptides ensure strong, smooth eye area skin. Why settle for an eye cream that only solves one problem when there’s a truly comprehensive formula?
Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum
Unless you knew what T.L.C. is for. The formula in Drunk Elephant’s T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum already emphasizes what a powerful alpha hydroxy acid it is in its name.
It stands for tartaric, lactic, and citric acids, and works with the namesake glycolic acid to provide a peeling effect. “The combination of multiple AHAs allows this serum to penetrate deeper into the skin and work better synergistically than any single AHA alone,”
board-certified dermatologist Dr. Jason Emer explains to Allure. As if that were just an impressive acid team, the formula also contains salicylic acid, a beta hydroxy acid, to improve skin clarity and evenness.
Drunk Elephant Sili Body Lotion
Drunk Elephant’s Sili Body Lotion contains marula and shea butters, a variety of plant oils, and five ceramides to provide your skin with much-needed moisture.
This delicious lotion strengthens the skin barrier and reduces water loss, leaving your legs, arms, and all other parts of your body feeling soft and supple.
Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intense Hydrating Serum
Applying a serum before your moisturizer is one of the easiest ways to keep your skin healthy, as many serums contain high concentrations of active ingredients.
B-Hydra Intense Hydrating Serum features a lightweight formula with brightening pineapple ceramide and hydrating vitamin B5.
It’s also packed with sodium hyaluronate (similar to hyaluronic acid, but with a lower molecular weight), an ingredient that cosmetic chemist Kelly Dobos tells Allure is “very effective for smoothing wrinkles.”
Drunk Elephant C-Firma Vitamin C Day Serum
The Best of Beauty Award-winning C-Firma Vitamin C Day Serum was already great before its recent reformulation, and now it’s even better. Before first use, mix the liquid serum base with the antioxidant-rich formula to ensure it’s getting the most out of the sun damage.
Pumpkin ferment and pomegranate extract help dissolve dead skin cells to improve pores and dull complexion.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Sheer Physical Daily Defense SPF 30
You already know the importance of using sunscreen every day (even when you’re indoors), but with so many options on the market, it can be difficult to choose.
The guesswork is almost over with the ultra-lightweight Umbra Sheer Physical Daily Defense SPF 30. As you might guess, it’s designed for everyday use. This editors’ favorite sunscreen has won the Allure Readers’ Choice Award three years in a row, and it’s easy to see why.
This creamy, silicone-free formula is suitable for even the most sensitive skin types and contains 20 percent zinc oxide (to protect skin from harmful UV rays) as well as antioxidant-rich algae, sunflower sprout extract, and raspberry seed oil.
Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream
A-Passioni Retinol Cream won a 2020 Best of Beauty Award after an Allure editor praised its ability to reduce hyperpigmentation and acne.
One of the most versatile skincare ingredients recommended by dermatologists, retinol can do just about everything: brighten your skin, reduce wrinkles, and reduce acne. Overall, it really works for a range of skin concerns.
Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial Peeling
Professional facials have become a rarity these days. T.L.C.’s at-home Sukari Babyfacial Peeling is therefore a great option. Suitable for weekly use, it contains 25% AHAs, such as glycolic, tartaric, lactic, and citric acids, and 2% BHA, also known as salicylic acid.
These chemical peels remove dead skin cells and smooth the skin. This creamy, unconventional formula leaves skin feeling fresh, clean, and revitalized. No wonder she won a Best of Beauty award.
Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Luxe Face Oil
After smoothing your skin with the scrub, finish with the brand’s hydrating Virgin Marula Luxe Face Oil. It’s a pure, single-ingredient oil that contains skin-regenerating marula oil and is enriched with vitamin E to protect against free radicals and environmental pollution.
Drunk Elephant Slaai Cleansing Butter Cleanser
The Best of Beauty award-winning Slaai Cleansing Butter Cleanser is enriched with soothing fruit extracts and oils, including marula oil, baobab oil, and Kalahari melon seed oil, to hydrate and nourish the skin.
The oil-based cleansing balm also contains bamboo and activated charcoal powder to gently exfoliate dead and dry skin cells.
Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Bronzer Drops
For a naturally radiant complexion any time of year, we recommend the antioxidant-rich D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Bronzer Drops. The lightweight formula contains soothing cocoa extract, fine line-reducing peptides, regenerating vitamin D, and vitamin F (fatty acids) to promote a healthy skin barrier.
Drunk Elephant E-Rase Milki Micellar Water
If you don’t know the benefits of micellar water, you’re missing out. This popular ultra-gentle cleanser gently removes dirt, conditions skin, and removes makeup without stressing or damaging the skin.
Hydrating, non-irritating E-Rase Milki Micellar Water has a milky formula with nourishing omega fatty acids. “This ceramide-based micellar water is perfect for removing makeup before washing your face,” dermatologist Dr. Deanne Mraz Robinson tells Allure.