16 Best Drunk Elephant Products to Transform Your Skin-Care Routine

A favorite of Allure associate beauty director Sarah Kinonen, Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser has made our lists of best cleansers for both dry skin and oily skin — it's just that universally awesome. Board-certified dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD, loves it, too, calling it "a perfect gentle foam to absorb oils" without stripping skin thanks to an ideal pH level of 5.5 and moisturizing ingredients like aloe and glycerin.

One of our favorite dark-circle tacklers, Drunk Elephant C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream, doesn't just feature multiple vitamins (vitamin E and vitamin B5 among them); it contains numerous types of vitamin C. The five forms of the antioxidant serve as serious brighteners, and the eight peptides make sure you have the strengthened and smoothed under-eye area you deserve. Why use an eye cream that addresses a single concern when comprehensive formulas like this exist?

When it comes to Drunk Elephant's T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum, "T.L.C." stands for tartaric, lactic, and citric acids, which work together to bolster the exfoliating, main character ingredient: glycolic acid. "The combination of A.H.A.s gives this serum the ability to penetrate deeper into the skin and perform synergistically better than any [single A.H.A.] alone," board-certified dermatologist Jason Emer, MD, has told Allure. As if that weren't a formidable enough team of acids, the formula also includes salicylic acid (a beta-hydroxy acid) to increase clarity and evenness.

Between the marula and shea butter, the numerous botanical oils, and the five types of ceramides in Drunk Elephant's Sili Body Lotion, you'll be getting the hefty serving of much-needed moisture your skin has been asking for. This luxurious, hard-working lotion is a super barrier strengthener, reducing water loss and leaving your legs, arms, and anywhere else you apply it looking and feeling soft and smooth. You can look forward to healthier, less irritated skin.

Applying serum before your moisturizer is one of the easiest ways to keep your skin looking and feeling healthy, thanks to its highly concentrated doses of active ingredients. The B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum features a lightweight formula containing brightening pineapple ceramide and hydrating vitamin B5. It's also infused with sodium hyaluronate (similar to hyaluronic acid, but lower in molecular weight), which cosmetic chemist Kelly Dobos tells Allure is “very effective for plumping lines.” This is a great pick for acne-prone skin, too.

The Best of Beauty Award-winning C-Firma Vitamin C Day Serum was already awesome before its formula's second iteration, but after the upgrade, it's that much better. Before your first use, mix the liquid serum base with the antioxidant-rich formula to ensure it's highest potency for repairing sun damage. This vitamin C serum also features pumpkin ferment and pomegranate extract, which help dissolve dead skin cells, thus reducing the appearance of pores and overall dullness.

You already know the importance of wearing sunscreen daily (even indoors), but with so many options on the market, it can take time to narrow down your decision. The ultra-lightweight Umbra Sheer Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 eliminates the guesswork. It's designed for everyday wear and has won an Allure Readers' Choice Award three years in a row. The creamy, silicone-free formula is ideal for even the most sensitive skin types. It contains 20 percent zinc oxide (to protect the skin from harmful UV rays), as well as antioxidant-rich algae, sunflower sprout extracts, and raspberry seed oil.

A-Passioni Retinol Cream picked up a 2020 Best of Beauty Award after one Allure editor credited the product for reducing hyperpigmentation and breakouts. Retinol is one of the most versatile, dermatologist-lauded skin-care ingredients and can do just about anything, including brightening skin, reducing wrinkles, and minimizing breakouts. That said, it's an all-around win for a range of skin concerns. If you're new to retinol, start slowly to test your skin's sensitivity. Depending on your tolerance, you can use the cream as often as every night.

If you've just smoothed your skin with a professional peel, top it off with Drunk Elephant's moisturizing Virgin Marula Luxury Face Oil. It's a pure one-ingredient oil packed with skin-restoring and vitamin E-infused marula oil to protect against free radicals and pollution as well as preserve barrier-supportive fatty acids. It's fragrance-free, so nothing clashes with the oil's purity; all it takes is two to three drops applied to anywhere needing a moisture boost.

The Best of Beauty-winning Slaai Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser is chock-full of soothing fruit extracts and oils, including marula, baobab, and Kalahari melon seeds to keep skin moisturized and nourished. The oil-based cleansing balm also features a small bottle of bamboo and charcoal powder to add to the cleanser to exfoliate dead and dry skin gently. Once the balm comes into contact with water, it becomes a silky, milky texture that feels like a dream on your face.

For a natural-looking, all-over glow in any season, try the antioxidant-rich D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Bronzing Drops. The lightweight formula is infused with soothing cocoa extract, fine line-eliminating peptides, rejuvenating vitamin D, and vitamin F (fatty acids), the latter of which promotes a healthy skin barrier. Plus, it's a safe way to warm up the look of your skin without using dangerous UV rays exposure to do so. Just mix a drop into your favorite moisturizer, serum, or oil for a bronzy boost.

For a solid solution (in more ways in one), opt for the Drunk Elephant JuJu Exfoliating Bar, a mild, three-in-one facial cleansing bar that removes dead skin cells and dissolves excess oils. The par is powered by helmer clay, bamboo powder, and virgin marula oil, which supports moisture retention. Although you may be tempted, don't apply the JuJu Bar directly to your face. Instead, wet it and lather it in your hands before gently massaging your neck, chest, and face. It'll make your skin feel amazing.

Using the same triple-threat acid formula as its night serum (tartaric, lactic, and citric acids), the Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Glycolic Body Lotion smooths bumps and helps create more even skin tone. In addition to the acids, this formula features a mix of antioxidant plant oils and butters, squalane, and niacinamide to moisturize and protect against environmental stressors. You can use the lotion daily, but if you're new to AHA exfoliation, Drunk Elephant recommends starting slowly and using it every other day.

Drunk Elephant's protein-packed Protini Polypeptide Cream is full of amino acids, growth factors, and pygmy waterlily — a trusty source of replenishing antioxidants and nutrients. The formula works well to moisturize, firm, and smooth the look of fine lines. Apply the cream in the A.M. and P.M. to clean, dry skin. Once you run out, buy a refill packet to squeeze back into your empty jar. We especially like to use this cream after a sunny day spent outside.