Drunk Elephant
C-Luma Hydrabright Gentle Hydrating Vitamin C Serum
A serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 68.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Acne & blemishes
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
Apply one pump to clean, dry skin. May be used morning or night and alongside any Drunk Elephant serum, treatment, or moisturizer. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen during the day.
What's inside
Ingredients List
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- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Acne Fighting
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
Key Ingredients
Vitamin C derivative (stable)2
Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Vitamin C2
Vitamin C in any form: an antioxidant and brightener.
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
C9-12 Alkane, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
C9-12 Alkane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Lecithin, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Squalane
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
C9-12 Alkane, Citric Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Lecithin, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Squalane
Brightening3
Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Antioxidant5
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Ascorbyl Glucoside, Phloretin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Tocopheryl Acetate
Anti-Pollution6
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Phloretin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Tocopheryl Acetate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Lecithin, PPG-8-CETETH-20, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate is a vitamin C derivative.
Learn more about Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Isodecyl Neopentanoate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, isodecyl ester
Learn more about Isodecyl Neopentanoate →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate is the diester of neopentyl glycol and heptanoic acid. It conforms to the formula
Learn more about Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate →C9-12 Alkane
Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive, Solvent
C9-12 Alkane is a mixture of linear alkanes with 9 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.
Learn more about C9-12 Alkane →Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
2,2-Dimethyl-2-(2'-propenamido)ethanesulfonic acid, sodium salt, homopolymer
Learn more about Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate →Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside is a vitamin C derivative.
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Dupes
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