Drunk Elephant

B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum.

Serums

About this product

A lightweight hydration serum with hyaluronic acid and B5, designed to add moisture and plumpness to the skin.

Best for

Dry skinNormal skin

Type

SerumsDrops & dropper

Key actives

Niacinamide Hyaluronic acid

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

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

Guru Score

55%

Mixed

4 experts · Moderate agreement

4Gurus

1Approved

1Mixed

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What the gurus are saying

One expert praises it for delivering satisfying hydration and a smooth, plumping feel without heaviness, especially for those seeking a hydration boost over repair. However, other experts found the formula thin and dilute, with B5 and active ingredients sitting so low in the ingredient list they're unlikely to make a meaningful difference, and point to better hyaluronic acid serums available at lower cost. A separate concern: the product faced legal notices over the presence of DEA and inadequate warning labels, since DEA may interact with other preservatives to form potential irritants.

Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take March 2025

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What the gurus are saying.

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James Welsh

1.58M subs

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"Drunk Elephant received notices of violation under California's Proposition 65 alleging that their B-Hydra Intensive Hydrating Serum contained DEA but did not have the proper warning labels that should have been provided to consumers. While DEA isn't carcinogenic itself, it's thought to interact with other ingredients, mainly other preservatives, to create something called nitrosamines which are recognized as potential carcinogens. It's a potential irritant. However, they need to stick to the laws where the law says they can't use it."

Hyram

4.35M subs

~Mixed

"I used to recommend this all the time as a moisturizer when it's really not meant to be used as a moisturizer. A lot of people like using it as like a moisturizer without feeling super heavy on the skin or just getting a nice splash of hydration to the skin, but that splash does not come cheap because it is $49 for this serum. It's really hard to find a dupe for because of how unique it felt on the skin in the way that it kind of smoothed over the skin while simultaneously hydrating it. The ingredient list is good but is really only focused on hydration."

Dr. Somji Skin

358k subs

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"It's super thin so it's easily absorbed, there's no doubt about that, but it's thin. It really needed that thickener. There are better other hyaluronic acids on the market that we've talked about in previous videos. Yes, there's some additional B5, but it's so low down the list that it's not really going to make a difference. I personally don't think that this product's worth it. I think there's other things on the market that can do probably much the same job if not better."

All 2 takes from Dr. Somji Skin

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"It's super thin, so it's easily absorbed, but it's thin and it really needed that thickener. There are better other better hyaluronic acids on the market. Yes, there's some addition of B5, but it's so low down the list that it's not really going to make a difference. The actual amount of active ingredients is quite low, so it's not going to really change your skin that much. I think there are other things on the market that can do probably much the same job if not better. So I personally don't think that this product's worth it."

Sincerely Miss Ash

195k subs

~Approved

"This is a serum that is more hydrating than repairing. If you don't really care about a serum that repairs the skin barrier, then I would say go with this one because this one is more for hydration and plumping. This does have a pineapple camide which is going to help with texture and tone. There is provitamin B5 in here which is a humectant, so this is going to hydrate and plump. There is also hyaluronic acid in here as well. This is very satisfying to use when you just want to add additional hydration."

Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum?

A lightweight hydration serum with hyaluronic acid and B5, designed to add moisture and plumpness to the skin.

Is Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum worth it?

The gurus are split. 1 of the 4 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 55%.

What is Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum's Guru Score?

Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum holds a Guru Score of 55%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 independent expert reviewers we have collected.