Drunk Elephant TLC Glycolic Body Lotion: a Guru Score of 62%

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Clogged or visible pores1 expert

“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.”

Dr. Jenny Liu, watch at 17:34

Rough or uneven texture1 expert

“So if you use this a couple times a week this will certainly help with crepiness, it will help with firmness, it will help with skin texture, it also helps with smoothness.”

No BS Beauty, watch at 5:49

Loss of firmness1 expert

“So if you use this a couple times a week this will certainly help with crepiness, it will help with firmness, it will help with skin texture, it also helps with smoothness.”

No BS Beauty, watch at 5:49

Crepey skin1 expert

“So if you use this a couple times a week this will certainly help with crepiness, it will help with firmness, it will help with skin texture, it also helps with smoothness.”

No BS Beauty, watch at 5:49

Keratosis pilaris (bumpy arms)1 expert

“This has wonderful ingredients to help smooth poring skin, help with keratosis pilaris, shaving bumps, strawberry legs, and also helps to hydrate and nourish skin at the same time.”

Dr. Jenny Liu, watch at 17:32

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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The Style and Beauty Doctor

222k subs

~Nay

"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."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Yay

"So if you use this a couple times a week this will certainly help with crepiness, it will help with firmness, it will help with skin texture, it also helps with smoothness. Glycolic acid is proven to help with collagen production in your skin, so something like this is great. If you use that regularly, not just for a few weeks or a few months, that will help firm up your skin."

Beyond50Skin

32k subs

~Nay

"I finished up a couple body products the first one is by Drunk Elephant, this is their AHA Alpha hydroxy acid blend with glycolic and lactic. Now this just didn't give me any kind of a wow factor. I've been trying lots of body lotions for you guys, this will be a pass for me on repurchase."

All 2 takes from Beyond50Skin

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"I finished up a couple body products the first one is by Drunk Elephant, this is their AHA Alpha hydroxy acid blend with glycolic and lactic. Now this just didn't give me any kind of a wow factor. I've been trying lots of body lotions for you guys, this will be a pass for me on repurchase."

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"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."

Dr. Jenny Liu

324k subs

~Yay

"It's a wonderful body hair product from Drunk Elephant and it's their TLC Glycolic Body Lotion that retails for 28 bucks. This one is really nice for anyone that's seeking a great effective moisturizer without leaving that heaviness and stickiness. This has wonderful ingredients to help smooth poring skin, help with keratosis pilaris, shaving bumps, strawberry legs, and also helps to hydrate and nourish skin at the same time."

All 2 takes from Dr. Jenny Liu

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"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."

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"It's a wonderful body hair product from Drunk Elephant and it's their TLC Glycolic Body Lotion that retails for 28 bucks. This one is really nice for anyone that's seeking a great effective moisturizer without leaving that heaviness and stickiness. This has wonderful ingredients to help smooth poring skin, help with keratosis pilaris, shaving bumps, strawberry legs, and also helps to hydrate and nourish skin at the same time."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

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. 2 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 62%.

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

Drunk Elephant TLC Glycolic Body Lotion holds a Guru Score of 62%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.

What is Drunk Elephant TLC Glycolic Body Lotion good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Drunk Elephant TLC Glycolic Body Lotion is good for clogged or visible pores (1 expert), rough or uneven texture (1 expert), loss of firmness (1 expert), crepey skin (1 expert) and keratosis pilaris (bumpy arms) (1 expert).