Among all of Drunk Elephant’s offerings, the Wonderwild Miracle Butter stands out as my personal favorite. Its unique formulation allows it to be layered over any skincare product, effectively sealing in moisture and enhancing the performance of your entire skincare routine.

Consider this balm a cleaner, more luxurious alternative to Vaseline. Acting as an occlusive, it is enriched with nourishing marula butter, calming meadowfoam oil, and hydrating cupuaçu and shea butters. The Wonderwild Miracle Butter is especially beneficial for slugging, a technique that keeps your skincare products in place, allowing them to penetrate deeper into the skin and achieve more remarkable results.

Needless to say, I’m completely enamored — particularly because this butter is unscented, making it ideal for all skin types, including those with sensitive skin. Plus, it’s less thick and sticky than traditional petroleum jelly alternatives.

Price at time of publish: $38

Key Ingredients: Marula butter, Meadowfoam oil, and Cupuaçu and Shea butters | Size: 2 oz.

Uncover the Best Cleanser

Drunk Elephant Beste No.9 Jelly Cleanser

Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser is unique in that it is fragrance-free and initially feels like a standard gel cleanser. However, once you start massaging it into your skin, you’ll quickly understand why it boasts over 107,000 likes on Sephora. This clear, non-sticky jelly cleanser features a blend of mild surfactants, moisture-boosting glycerin, and soothing cantaloupe fruit extract, ensuring a gentle yet effective cleanse that maintains skin hydration.

Additionally, the inclusion of aloe vera adds an anti-inflammatory benefit, making it suitable for all skin types, especially those with sensitivities, according to board-certified dermatologist Dr. Debra Jaliman, author of Skin Rules: Trade Secrets from a Top New York Dermatologist.

As someone with reactive, redness-prone skin, I can personally vouch for the gentle nature of this cleanser. It excels at removing everything from regular makeup to waterproof eyeliner and long-lasting lipstick, all without causing any irritation. To enhance your travel experience, this cleanser is also available in a convenient two-ounce tube.

Price at time of publish: $32

Key Ingredients: Glycerin, Cantaloupe fruit extract, and a Mild surfactant blend | Size: 5 oz.

Experience the Best Moisturizer

Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Firming Moisturizer

Boasting the love of over 360,000 shoppers at Sephora, Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Firming Moisturizer has rightfully earned its spot as a cult favorite. The eye-catching teal-lidded packaging features a press dispenser that releases just the right amount of product with each pump — one full press is typically sufficient for the face and part of the neck, with two presses ideal for covering the décolletage as well.

Beyond its innovative packaging, the moisturizer’s formulation is truly exceptional. It contains signal peptides that promote collagen production, hydrating pygmy waterlily stem cell extract, and anti-aging soybean folic acid ferment extract, all of which work together to diminish the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles.

In terms of texture, this product is a lightweight gel-cream with a barely noticeable scent. While it’s a favorite among many, it’s important to note that it takes some time to fully absorb into the skin. If applied over serums, you may initially notice a white residue; however, it does disappear with a little patience. For those who adore this moisturizer but wish for portability, a travel-sized 0.5 oz version is also available.

Price at time of publish: $68

Key Ingredients: Signal peptides, Pygmy waterlily stem cell extract, and Soybean folic acid ferment extract  | Size: 1.69 oz.