Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum
by Drunk Elephant · skin_care
Editor's Take
Among crowded hyaluronic serums, B-Hydra earns its shelf space: cross-linked HA and glycerin sustain hydration, while Coconut Alkanes keep the finish light.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 7.8 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 7.5 / 10
- Clean Standards: 8.4 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 7.7 / 10
The Verdict
The formula goes well beyond a basic hyaluronic acid gel, using glycerin, Sodium PCA, panthenol, and amino acids across several moisture-binding routes. Marula oil and niacinamide add barrier support, while cyclodextrin and cross-linked HA bring credible delivery technology. Phenoxyethanol is present, but the larger environmental trade-off is the persistent synthetic polymer anchoring the texture. A polished, effective daily hydrator with more substance than most lightweight HA serums.
What is Drunk Elephant B-Hydra's ingredients score?
Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum scores 7.5 / 10 on Innovative Ingredients under the Formulation Architecture Model™, with an overall formula score of 7.9 / 10 across all four pillars. Innovative Ingredients reads the actives and delivery choices in the context of the finished formula.
Full INCI list
Water/Aqua/Eau, Coconut Alkanes, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Wheat Amino Acids, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract, Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Niacinamide, Cyclodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyproline, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin.