Drunk Elephant drunk elephant b hydra intensive hydration serum

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Water/Aqua/Eau
2. Coconut Alkanes
3. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
4. Glycerin
5. Pentylene Glycol
6. Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
7. Wheat Amino Acids
8. Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
9. Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract
10. Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
11. Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
12. Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
13. Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
14. Panthenol
15. Sodium Pca
16. Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
17. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
18. Niacinamide
19. Cyclodextrin
20. Sodium Hyaluronate
21. Sodium Lactate
22. Phenoxyethanol
23. Hydroxyproline
24. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
25. Citric Acid
26. Caprylyl Glycol
27. Chlorphenesin
28. Ethylhexylglycerin

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains mineral oil

Formulation view Coconut alkanes as solvent carriers with cationic polymer thickener. Key ingredients include niacinamide, panthenol, and botanical extracts. Balances hydration with repair for skin seeking brightening. Factory observation: Residual volatile solvent control affects skin feel; must balance penetration speed vs. surface occlusion to avoid stinging.

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua/Eau

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Coconut Alkanes

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene GlycolAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract

HAIR CONDITIONING

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed OilWheat Amino Acids

Other ingredients

Berberis Vulgaris Root ExtractCitrullus Lanatus Fruit ExtractLens Esculenta Fruit ExtractPyrus Malus Fruit ExtractCoco-Caprylate/CapratePanthenolSodium PcaSodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerDipotassium GlycyrrhizateNiacinamideCyclodextrinSodium HyaluronateSodium LactatePhenoxyethanolHydroxyprolineTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateCitric AcidCaprylyl GlycolChlorphenesinEthylhexylglycerin

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Ingredients explained

Water/Aqua/Eau

Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.

Coconut Alkanes

Coconut alkanes as solvents/emollients with medium volatility; check oxidation stability.

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil

Sclerocarya birrea seed oil; fatty acid-rich for hair and skin conditioning; requires antioxidants due to unsaturation.

Wheat Amino Acids

Wheat amino acids for hair/skin; contains gluten, allergy caution

Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract

Pineapple extract with protease and Vit C; mild AHA exfoliant; may irritate at high levels, use caution.

Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract

Barberry root extract, antibacterial, anti-acne, concentration dependent.

Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract

Watermelon extract; L-citrulline/sugar; low-conc humectant, mild, no pub comed data

Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract

Lentil extract; protein/sugar; low-conc conditioning, mild, no pub data

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Apple fruit extract, polyphenols for conditioning and antioxidant; batch variation needs standardization

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Lightweight mid-chain ester, quick spreading, suitable for oily skin, non-comedogenic.

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Sodium Pca

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Crosslinked high-MW HA; forms surface hydrogel for long-lasting hydration, minimal penetration, physical film-forming.

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Cyclodextrin

Cyclodextrin; used as a stabilizer or solubilizer to improve solubility of active ingredients and fragrances

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Hydroxyproline

Amino acid derivative for humectancy and skin conditioning; supports collagen metabolism, water-soluble, gentle

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Mild chelator replacing EDTA; water-soluble, very low irritation, stabilizes metal ions

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Chlorphenesin

Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

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