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TLC Glycolic Body Lotion.

Drunk Elephant TLC Glycolic Body Lotion
Body & Tan

About this product

A lightweight body lotion with glycolic acid and other alpha hydroxy acids designed to exfoliate and improve texture, bumpy skin, and uneven tone on the body.

Type

Body & TanLotion

Guru Score

58%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement
3Gurus
1Approved
0Mixed
2Skip

What the gurus are saying

The experts split on this one. Those drawn to it praise the blend of exfoliating acids, which help with keratosis pilaris and shaving bumps, paired with shea butter and plant oils that sink in fast without leaving a heavy residue or odd smell. However, others found it takes longer to absorb than expected and felt it sat slippery on the skin rather than settling down, making the price harder to justify on a repurchase.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take July 2025
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What the gurus are saying.

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~Skip
"This feels very slippery, it's balmy. I feel like it's sitting on top of my skin. I hate the smell. It smells unscented, you know, in something because when something's unscented, it's it can still have fragrance in it. It's just that they're putting a masking fragrant in there to neutralize the smell. This doesn't say that it's unscented, but it smells like an unscented product to me. I don't know. To me, like I like a thicker lotion. The smell would bother me for that one."
~Approved
"Drunk Elephant's TLC Glycolic Body Lotion is one of my must-try moisturizers that helps with bumpy skin, keratosis pilaris, uneven skin texture and skin tone on your body. I really like this because it contains a blend of various alpha hydroxy acids including glycolic acid, tartaric acid, lactic acid and citric acid, so really great exfoliants that help to unclog the pores and help with chicken skin, strawberry legs, keratosis pilaris. I think it's also great to use on areas that are prone to shaving bumps on the body. It also contains shea butter as well as plant-derived oils that are nourishing. I love the fact that texture-wise it's very fast-absorbing, it's lightweight but yet hydrating, and doesn't impart a funny scent, which some of the exfoliating, lactic acid based moisturizers can have. It's really fast-absorbing and elegant, so definitely something to try if you're looking for a more elegant, fast-absorbing moisturizer that also helps with dry, ashy, dull skin."
~Skip
"I'm about a third of the way through Drunk Elephant's TLC Glycolic Body Lotion. I found that this did not dry down very quickly. Glycolic is a great AHA, like I said it gets deeper into the skin, it's a smaller molecule and it helps rebuild collagen and elastin. I just didn't like the formula of this because it seemed to take a long time to dry down. It's a little bit on the pricey side too, so this won't be a repurchase for me."
Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Drunk Elephant TLC Glycolic Body Lotion?

A lightweight body lotion with glycolic acid and other alpha hydroxy acids designed to exfoliate and improve texture, bumpy skin, and uneven tone on the body.

Is Drunk Elephant TLC Glycolic Body Lotion worth it?

The gurus are split. 1 of the 3 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 58%.

What is Drunk Elephant TLC Glycolic Body Lotion's Guru Score?

Drunk Elephant TLC Glycolic Body Lotion holds a Guru Score of 58%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 independent expert reviewers we have collected.

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