A verified Drunk Elephant lactic-acid serum with a substantial exfoliating active, hydration support, and a fragrance-free profile. It looks strongest for texture and dullness, but the acid strength makes tolerance the main limitation.
Scored for skin — based on what its ingredients contribute.
What it may help with
Whether the ingredient helps increase the skin’s water content — humectants that attract water, ingredients that reduce water loss, or ones that make skin feel less dry.
From Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin
Whether it supports the skin barrier — restoring lipids, reducing water loss, aiding barrier repair, or strengthening the skin’s protective function.
From Phytosphingosine, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Phospholipids
Whether it can improve smoothness and surface texture — roughness, flaking, clogged pores, or unevenness. Exfoliating acids, retinoids, and smoothing moisturizers may score here.
From Lactic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Citric Acid, Bacillus Ferment
Whether it can help visible signs of aging — fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, or photoaging.
From sh-Oligopeptide-2, sh-Oligopeptide-1, sh-Polypeptide-1, Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14
Whether it can calm the skin — linked to less redness, irritation, discomfort, or visible reactivity.
From Borage Oil, Panthenol, Linolenic Acid, Phytosphingosine
Things to watch
Whether it can make skin more sensitive to sunlight, raising the risk of sunburn or UV-related irritation. Relevant for some exfoliating acids, retinoids, and certain plant-derived ingredients.
From Lactic Acid, Citric Acid
Risk of short-term irritation — stinging, burning, dryness, redness, or discomfort. Common for strong actives, acids, retinoids, fragrances, and harsh surfactants.
From Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Whether it can weaken or damage the skin barrier — harsh surfactants, strong exfoliants, high alcohol content, or overuse-prone actives.
From Lactic Acid, Citric Acid
Whether it may sting or irritate around the eyes. Relevant for sunscreens, fragrances, acids, surfactants, and volatile ingredients.
From Phenoxyethanol, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
Risk of allergic contact dermatitis or immune-based reactions. Fragrance allergens, preservatives, botanicals, and some dyes may score here.
From Chlorphenesin, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol
GOOD · 44
NEUTRAL · 27
A face serum from Drunk Elephant built around 10% lactic acid plus multiple peptides and humectants. Manufacturer and retailer sources confirm the exact product, pH 3.5, and a full INCI list. The formula looks well supported for exfoliation and hydration, but the acid level may be too strong for easily irritated skin.
Summarised from public reviews across the web — subjective experience, not our formula assessment.
Real user feedback commonly describes a lightweight, fast-absorbing serum that exfoliates effectively, with some reports of stinging or dryness on sensitive skin.
Aggregated from publicly available reviews. SpottyLabs does not sell this product.
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