Containing just one ingredient- sclerocarya birrea seed oil (or Marula oil as it’s most commonly known)- this oil is high in antioxidants (to protect skin against free radical damage), as well as amino acids and essential fatty acids (omegas 3, 6 and 9 to help repair and protect the skin’s moisture barrier). CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser Bar is a soap-free and fragrance-free cleanser that is formulated with three essential ceramides and hyaluronic acid to support moisture retention and a healthy skin barrier. that is, or may reasonably be considered to be submitted in extreme volumes and as such be deemed as ‘spam’; It also helps to balance sebum production and can help improve acne. Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) moisturizes the skin. This Drunk Elephant Framboos dupe contains 8.05% glycolic acid, 1.04% lactic acid, and 0.10% salicylic acid for a slightly gentler exfoliation than Framboos Glycolic Night Serum.

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) moisturizes and soothes the skin. Bisabolol, a component of chamomile, is soothing and helps reduce inflammation. In our opinion, Drunk Elephant products are worth the money, but there are other brands that deliver greater value. Tran D, Townley JP, Barnes TM, Greive KA. An antiaging skin care system containing alpha hydroxy acids and vitamins improves the biomechanical parameters of facial skin. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2014;8:9-17. doi:10.2147/CCID.S75439 This peel also contains hyaluronic acid crosspolymer for multi-level hydration, vitamin B5 to soothe the skin.Among Drunk Elephant’s (now pretty large) range of products, this oil stands out as something of a flagship- since it’s the myth that elephants get sozzled after eating fruit from the Marula tree that gives the company its name. Versed Mood Lighting Luminizing Glow Drops (shown above in Sheer Golden) is a serum that comes in two shades to give you your most radiant skin.

One thing we really love about Drunk Elephant is that they don’t obsess about creating “natural” formulations. Natural does not always equal better, just like synthetic does not always equal toxic. Please note that this product is only intended for experienced users of acid exfoliation and is not intended for sensitive skin. The drops contain superfine, light-reflecting pigments to help you get your glow on while reducing the look of uneven skin tone. Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum is an AHA/BHA gel that works overnight to improve the look of skin tone and texture, pores, wrinkles, and fine lines.

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There’s no such thing as a miracle treatment when it comes to combating age, though vitamin C comes pretty close. It’s a powerful antioxidant that protects against free radicals, helps fade dark spots, evens out skin tone, and increases radiance. As if that wasn’t enough, research suggests that when vitamin C is applied to the skin, it significantly reverses aging-related structural changes by influencing collagen and elastin synthesis. A vitamin C serum is the best way to deliver this active ingredient into the deeper layers of your skin. The lightweight serum contains the peptide polyglutamic acid. This acid is related to hyaluronic acid but has more powerful water-binding properties. As for the key ingredients used in Drunk Elephant products, we noticed that this brand utilizes a wide variety of unique ingredients that you typically won’t find other skin care brands using, such as pineapple ceramide, acai fruit oil, and cantaloupe fruit extract, just to name a few. They also include tried-and-true ingredients in their formulations, such as vitamin C, peptides, and retinol, just to name a few.

This lightweight serum works overnight, and by the morning, your skin will be smoother with improved clarity. Drunk Elephant has received plenty of editorial coverage in publications such as Allure, New Beauty, Vogue and Refinery29 and has scooped up plenty of industry awards as well. The Drunk Elephant C Firma Day Serum won an Allure Best of Beauty Award in 2018, and a Reader’s Choice Award in 2019. Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract brightens the skin, helping to reduce the look of hyperpigmentation and dark spots by inhibiting melanin (pigment) production in the skin.This is new, up-to-date information. We updated this article in July 2023 to add our further thoughts on the oil, complete with updated prices .

Vitis vinifera (grape) juice extract and Indian gooseberry are antioxidants that protect the skin from oxidative stress and target the signs of aging. But while I do love this Drunk Elephant product, there certainly are cheaper alternatives out there which still offer a quality oil- like The Ordinary’s 100% Cold Pressed Virgin Marula Oil.The formula contains 10% AHA and 1% BHA in the form of glycolic, tartaric, lactic, and citric alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), plus salicylic acid, a beta-hydroxy acid (BHA). The serum contains several plant extracts, including antioxidants raspberry fruit extract and horse chestnut extract, which protect the skin from damaging free radicals.