Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Rich Repair Refillable Cream with 6-Butterlipid Complex
by Drunk Elephant · skin_care
Editor's Take
Among rich barrier creams, this one earns its treatment credentials with serious lipid repair and refillable packaging, though strict clean shoppers will spot compromises.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 8.2 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 6.8 / 10
- Sustainability: 9.1 / 10
The Verdict
The label promises a cream; the formula delivers something more conventional. Technology is Highly Advanced, thanks to liquid-crystal olivates, Matrixyl 3000 peptides, and an antioxidant network featuring astaxanthin and resveratrol. Sustainability is Good and notably strong for the category, while the clean profile is tempered by synthetic polymers and ethoxylated helpers. A top-tier pick for dry, depleted skin needing intensive barrier support.
Full INCI list
Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, C10-18 Triglycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Beta-Sitosterol, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Oleic Acid, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Glucosyl Ceramide, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Glycosphingolipids, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Alpha-Glucan, Resveratrol, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium Pca, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Sorbitan Isostearate, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Quercetin, Astaxanthin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ceramide Ap, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Eop, Dextrin, Palmitic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Lactate, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Polysorbate 60, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin.