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This Drunk Elephant vitamin C eye cream has a rich texture that leaves the eye area feeling hydrated but not heavy or greasy. The formula is pretty impressive with 8 peptides, 5 forms of vitamin C, vitamin E, superoxide dismutase, ubiquinone, and several more antioxidants. There are also soothing ingredients like cucumber and licorice extract, as well as hydrating ingredients like panthenol and hyaluronic acid. The formula truly contains everything your skin needs to stay healthy and youthful. One reviewer even said this Drunk Elephant eye cream “Took a few years off my under eye area”. Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly CleanserThere’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. Mixed with foundation/liquid highlighter/liquid bronzer for a really dewy no-makeup-makeup look (just make sure the makeup you mix it with isn’t too water-based as the two won’t get on well together). On my own skin, the result of all that goodness is the sort of yoga glow my dreams are made of- especially when mixed with a pump of D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops, the brand’s tinted antioxidant serum.

Retinol is the go-to anti-aging ingredient recommended by dermatologists and skin experts. Retinol is clinically proven to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, improve uneven skin tone, restore skin firmness, and shrink the appearance of enlarged pores.Pumpkin Ferment Extract: A rich source of fatty acids and antioxidant carotenoids (like carotene and lutein), plus naturally occurring enzymes that aid in gentle exfoliation. Treat the complexion to a touch of luxury with the Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil, a calming and restorative skincare treatment made from clean, natural extracts. Dr. Debra Jaliman is a New York City board-certified dermatologist. She’s an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai and the author of Skin Rules: Trade Secrets From a Top New York Dermatologist. What to Look For in Drunk Elephant Products that is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libellous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;

While Drunk Elephant’s Virgin Marula Oil is genuinely a lovely product, it is also (sadly) a pretty pricey one. The company says that this is because their own extraction process yields the purest, highest quality results- and is consequently also the most expensive. Of course part of the beauty of face oils is quite how versatile they are; helping with everything from standing in for regular moisturiser to glossing cuticles with just a few drops. The Drunk Elephant products that contain peptides include Protini Polypeptide Cream, C Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream, and A Passioni Retinol Cream. 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.

Drunk Elephant Slaai Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser is a luxurious cleansing balm that’s activated by water, turning it into a milk that melts away all traces of dirt, makeup, and sunscreen from skin, even water-resistant formulations. The formula contains what the brand calls a “nourishing fruit salad blend”, a mix of non-fragrant soothing fruit extracts (blueberry, kiwi, and strawberry) and replenishing fruit oils (cranberry seed oil, acai fruit oil, and watermelon seed oil). Is The Drunk Elephant Retinol Cream Right For You? Vitamin C also 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. Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream contains 9 signal peptides, which are peptides that signal cells in the skin called fibroblasts to produce more collagen. Remember, more collagen equals firmer, tighter skin. The formula also includes pygmy waterlily extract, which helps to moisturize and soothe the skin thanks to its rich source of antioxidants and nutrients.

In our opinion, Drunk Elephant products are worth the money, but there are other brands that deliver greater value. If you’re looking to try all the a brand has to offer, starting out with one of their starter sets is one of the easiest and most cost effective methods out there, even for more luxury or premium skincare brands. One of the most popular sets on the market today is the Drunk Elephant The Littles collection. This small pouch contains all of the most well loved products from the Drunk Elephant range including the Beste No.9 Jelly Cleanser, the C-Firma Day Serum, the B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum, the T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum, the Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil, the Lala Retro Whipped Cream, the Umbra Sheer Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 and the Shaba Complex Eye Serum, all in converient, easy to use travel sizes. This product can be mixed and matched and combined together to create a tailored daytime and nighttime skin care routine based on your central skincare concerns. For example, if you may concern is brightening and radiance boosting, you could try the C-Firma Day Serum as part of your morning routine and the T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum.No time to go see your esthetician for a facial? Then it may be time to add the Drunk Elephant Baby Facial into your routine. This at-home facial is recommended to be used weekly to smooth texture while minimizing the look of pores, fine lines, and wrinkles. The formula features high concentrations of the exfoliating alpha and beta hydroxy acids (25% AHA and 2% BHA). This Drunk Elephant vitamin C serum includes 15% pure vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) combined with 0.5% ferulic acid and 1% vitamin E. These antioxidants work synergistically to protect your skin from environmental free radicals. Plus, the serum also includes pumpkin ferment and pomegranate, which work together to enzymatically dissolve dead surface skin cells, minimizing the appearance of pores and reviving dull, tired-looking skin. Drunk Elephant Baby Facial It’s lightweight gel-cream texture makes Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream a good option for all skin types — even those with acne-prone skin — since the formula is non-comedogenic (won’t clog your pores). However, we noticed that this cream doesn’t absorb very fast. But give it time because once it absorbs, your skin will feel hydrated and supple without any greasy residue. Drunk Elephant C Firma Day Serum Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer: With a smaller molecular weight than hyaluronic acid, this ingredient is able to deliver an excellent hydration and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while promoting firmness.