The name is ridiculous. Drunk Elephant. It sounds like a children’s book, not a skincare brand that charges $68 for moisturizer.
The founder, Tiffany Masterson, named it after a myth that elephants get drunk on marula fruit. The real story is her philosophy of ‘clean compatibility’—ditching the ‘Suspicious 6’ ingredients she blamed for skin issues. It was a gut-feeling, not a lab thesis.
It’s a protein-rich moisturizer. $68. They claimed it could firm and resurface without irritation. That got me—most “firming” creams are greasy or sting.
Airless Pump
No dipping fingers, no contamination. Genius.
Cooling Gel-Cream
The texture is the real hero—more on that.
No Fragrance
At all. Not even “natural” essential oils that can sensitize skin.
Photo: Poko Skincare / Unsplash
The hero is a blend of signal peptides. They’re like little messengers telling your skin to make more collagen. Not a temporary plumper.
It pairs them with growth factors from fermented ingredients and pygmy waterlily for antioxidants. It’s a repair cocktail.
- Signal Peptides: Tells skin to boost collagen
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer: Holds 1000x its weight in water
- Copper Peptides: Helps with healing & texture
- Pumpkin Ferment: Gentle enzyme exfoliation
Scoops out like dense jelly. Transforms on your fingertips—becomes silky, almost slippery. Sinks in completely in 20 seconds. Leaves zero residue.
Surprise: it’s not hydrating enough alone for my dry winter skin. I layer an oil on top. But the plump, smooth finish? Unmatched.
After 3 weeks, my skin was bouncier—like pressing on memory foam. Fine lines were softer. Zero breakouts. It didn’t magically erase deep wrinkles, obviously.
It’s a cult favorite for a reason. The science is smart, the feel is addictive. I’ll keep buying it for spring and summer.