
Image: drunkelephant.com
Drunk Elephant
T.L.C. Glycolic Body Lotion
A body lotion built around AHA and Glycolic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 30.00 · 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
- Dry skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
Apply to clean, dry skin once per day. Slight tingling may be experienced, particularly for the first few days of application. Those new to AHA exfoliation may want to start slowly, using every other day for the first week of application.
Caution
WARNING Use only as directed. Avoid eye contact. Discontinue use immediately if irritation occurs and consult a physician. Use a sunscreen daily while using this product and for a week after ceasing use. Product’s contact with skin must be of limited frequency or duration. Do not use on broken skin.
What's inside
Ingredients List
24 trigger at least one check · 25 trigger none
- AHA
- Glycolic acid
- Anti-Aging
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Exfoliating
- Smoothing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Face oil3
An oil formulated to be used on the face.
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Butter, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium PCA, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair25
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Allantoin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coconut Alkanes, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Niacinamide, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Butter, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Tocopherol, Ximenia Americana Seed Oil
Smoothing21
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Citric Acid, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coconut Alkanes, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Niacinamide, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Ximenia Americana Seed Oil
Antioxidant3
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Allantoin, Quercetin, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract
Concerns
May Trigger Acne8
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis23
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coconut Alkanes, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Polysorbate 60, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Butter, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ximenia Americana Seed Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris8
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin15
May increase shine or excess oil.
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Butter, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Ximenia Americana Seed Oil
Ingredients Explained
Click on any ingredient to learn more about it
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Glycolic Acid →Coconut Alkanes
Emollient, Solvent
Coconut Alkanes isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coconut Alkanes →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium hydroxyethyl acrylate and acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers
Learn more about Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Cetearyl Olivate
Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Slip Modifier, Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Olivate →Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan Olivate →