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Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Rich Repair Refillable Cream with 6-Butterlipid Complex

This is a no-nonsense, rich moisturizer designed to tackle dryness and barrier concerns head-on. Its blend of lipids, ceramides, and soothing ingredients aims to restore comfort and resilience to the skin.

Sephora price

$26.00 - $74.00

Price matters most when you are trying to learn whether this lane belongs in your routine without turning the test into a luxury gamble.

Sephora reviews

4.5 / 5

About 1,057 reviews on the current Sephora source, so there is real volume behind the reputation.

Shoppers keep mentioning

Good for: Loss of firmnessVeganGood for: RednessGood for: DrynessClean at Sephoraallure 2024 Best of Beauty Award Winner6-Butterlipid Complex: Soothes skin, supports natural ceramide and hyaluronic acid production, supports the skin barrier, and protects skin’s moisture levels.Zinc and Copper Gluconates: Salt minerals with anti-redness benefits and powerful antioxidant properties.Alpha Glucan: Derived from rice and used for its soothing, hydration-boosting benefits.

These are the shopper themes that keep showing up around this listing and shape why people open it in the first place.

Glass take

4.5 / 5 overall fit

A rich, restorative moisturizer that excels at providing lasting hydration and barrier support, particularly for dry or compromised skin.

Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Rich Repair Refillable Cream with 6-Butterlipid Complex

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Price, rating, review count, and source status come from Sephora. Glass adds the routine fit, overlap risk, and what to compare next.

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What Sephora says

What this product is supposed to do

A targeted heavy hitter that delivers clinically proven 24-hour moisture to chronically dry skin, a compromised barrier, or mature skin that just can’t retain moisture on its own.

NormalDryCombinationand OilyDrynessRednessand Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Apply one pump morning and night to clean, dry skin. Use daily or in rotation with other Drunk Elephant moisturizers. May be mixed with any Drunk Elephant serum, treatment, or cream.

Tip: Create an ultra-rich mask that can be used overnight: Mix Bora Barrier with F-Balm and wake up to a deeply quenched and strengthened skin barrier.

Skincare smoothie tip: Try a Drunk Elephant Glowing Reviews Smoothie by mixing 1 pump Bora Barrier™ + 1 pump B-Hydra™ + 1 drop B-Goldi™ in the palm of your hand and applying all at once for hydrated, visibly firmer skin with a luminous glow. During the day, don’t forget to top it off with one of our Umbras for mineral SPF 30 protection (each product sold separately).

Recycling Instructions: Remove the cap and unscrew the pump from the white jar. Recycle the cap and white jar.

What Glass adds

What actually matters before you buy it

A solid choice for anyone needing serious hydration and barrier repair. It's particularly effective for dry, mature, or sensitive skin experiencing redness or a compromised barrier. For oily skin types, it might be best used as an occasional treatment or mixed with lighter serums.

Barrier Restoration

Users consistently praise its ability to soothe and repair a damaged skin barrier, reporting reduced redness and increased comfort.

Intense Hydration

The cream is frequently cited for its ability to provide deep, 24-hour moisture, effectively combating dryness and flakiness.

Best for

When this is a smart buy

Dry or dehydrated skin
Compromised skin barrier
Mature skin
Redness
Anyone seeking intense moisture

Skip if

When this is the wrong lane

You have very oily skin and prefer lightweight textures
You are sensitive to richer formulations

Routine Fit

Where Bora Barrier Fits

This moisturizer is best applied as the final step in your routine, after serums and treatments. It can be used both morning and night. For an intensive treatment, consider mixing it with a hydrating serum like B-Hydra™ or using it as an overnight mask.

Why it works

Where it earns the slot and where it does not

The useful question is not whether this product is good in a vacuum. It is whether it makes your routine easier to run or just adds one more bottle with a familiar ingredient on it.

What it actually does well

Deeply hydrating and long-lasting
Excellent for barrier repair
Contains beneficial lipids and ceramides
Soothing for redness
Refillable packaging

Where it starts to feel redundant

May be too rich for very oily skin types
Can feel heavy if over-applied

Routine fit

Where it belongs in the stack

Morning and Night

Apply as the last step of your skincare routine to seal in hydration and support the skin barrier. It can be used daily or rotated with other moisturizers.

Glass rating

How this formula scores in real life

4.5/ 5 overall

A rich, restorative moisturizer that excels at providing lasting hydration and barrier support, particularly for dry or compromised skin.

Barrier Support

4.7 / 5

The 6-Butterlipid Complex and ceramides work effectively to replenish and strengthen the skin's natural barrier.

Hydration

4.6 / 5

Delivers significant, long-lasting moisture, making it ideal for dry and dehydrated skin types.

Texture

4.4 / 5

A rich cream that absorbs well without feeling heavy or greasy, though some may find it too rich for very oily skin.

Full ingredient breakdown

Every ingredient, what it does, and whether I care

Solvent

Water/Aqua/Eau

Badness

0.0 / 10

The base for most skincare formulations, dissolving other ingredients.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Humectant

Glycerin

Badness

0.0 / 10

A common and effective humectant that draws moisture to the skin.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Solvent/Humectant

Propanediol

Badness

0.0 / 10

A plant-derived solvent and humectant that can enhance the penetration of other ingredients.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Emollient

Ethylhexyl Olivate

Badness

1.0 / 10

A plant-derived emollient that helps soften and smooth the skin.

Usually helps with

Dry, normal skin

Watch for

None

Emollient

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Badness

1.0 / 10

A rich emollient known for its moisturizing and skin-conditioning properties.

Usually helps with

Dry, normal skin

Watch for

Can be comedogenic for some acne-prone individuals.

Emollient

C10-18 Triglycerides

Badness

0.0 / 10

A blend of fatty acids that acts as an emollient, helping to soften and smooth the skin.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Emollient/Thickener

Cetearyl Alcohol

Badness

0.0 / 10

A fatty alcohol that acts as an emollient and thickener, not to be confused with drying alcohols.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Emulsifier/Thickener

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Badness

1.0 / 10

A synthetic polymer used to thicken formulations and stabilize emulsions.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Emulsifier

Cetearyl Olivate

Badness

0.0 / 10

Derived from olive oil, it helps to emulsify oil and water in formulations.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Emulsifier

Sorbitan Olivate

Badness

0.0 / 10

Derived from olive oil, it works with Cetearyl Olivate to create stable emulsions.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Emollient/Antioxidant

Beta-Sitosterol

Badness

1.0 / 10

A plant sterol with emollient and antioxidant properties that can help soothe skin.

Usually helps with

Dry, sensitive skin

Watch for

None

Emollient

Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil

Badness

2.0 / 10

Rich in fatty acids, it's known for its soothing and moisturizing properties.

Usually helps with

Dry, mature skin

Watch for

Can be irritating for some sensitive individuals.

Emollient

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil

Badness

1.0 / 10

Marula oil, rich in antioxidants and fatty acids, known for its moisturizing and skin-conditioning benefits.

Usually helps with

Dry, normal skin

Watch for

None

Emollient

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil

Badness

0.0 / 10

A liquid wax that closely resembles skin's natural sebum, providing excellent moisturization.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Emollient

Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil

Badness

3.0 / 10

Tamanu oil, known for its skin-healing and anti-inflammatory properties.

Usually helps with

Damaged, dry skin

Watch for

Can have a strong scent and may cause reactions in very sensitive individuals.

Emollient

Oleic Acid

Badness

2.0 / 10

A fatty acid that can help improve skin barrier function and hydration.

Usually helps with

Dry skin

Watch for

Can be comedogenic for acne-prone skin.

Emollient

Squalane

Badness

0.0 / 10

A stable, hydrogenated form of squalene, it's an excellent moisturizer that mimics skin's natural lipids.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Humectant/Solvent

Butylene Glycol

Badness

0.0 / 10

A common humectant and solvent that helps ingredients penetrate the skin.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Skin Conditioning Agent

Glucosyl Ceramide

Badness

1.0 / 10

A plant-derived ceramide precursor that helps improve skin barrier function and hydration.

Usually helps with

Dry, sensitive skin

Watch for

None

Emollient

Linoleic Acid

Badness

1.0 / 10

An essential fatty acid that helps maintain the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Emollient

Linolenic Acid

Badness

1.0 / 10

An essential fatty acid that helps support skin barrier function.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Skin Conditioning Agent

Glycosphingolipids

Badness

1.0 / 10

Lipids that are a natural component of the skin barrier, helping to retain moisture.

Usually helps with

Dry, mature skin

Watch for

None

Emollient

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Badness

2.0 / 10

Rosehip oil, rich in fatty acids and antioxidants, known for its regenerative and moisturizing properties.

Usually helps with

Dry, mature, scarred skin

Watch for

Can be comedogenic for some.

Emollient

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Badness

1.0 / 10

A nutrient-rich oil with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Soothing Agent

Alpha-Glucan

Badness

0.0 / 10

Derived from rice, it helps to soothe and hydrate the skin.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Antioxidant

Resveratrol

Badness

2.0 / 10

A potent antioxidant found in grapes and berries, known for its anti-aging and protective benefits.

Usually helps with

Mature, dull skin

Watch for

Can be irritating for some sensitive individuals.

Antioxidant

Epigallocatechin Gallate

Badness

2.0 / 10

A powerful antioxidant found in green tea, known for its anti-inflammatory and protective properties.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Skin Conditioning Agent

Magnesium Aspartate

Badness

0.0 / 10

A mineral salt that can help condition the skin.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Skin Conditioning Agent

Zinc Gluconate

Badness

1.0 / 10

A mineral salt that can help soothe skin and has antioxidant properties.

Usually helps with

Oily, acne-prone skin

Watch for

None

Skin Conditioning Agent

Copper Gluconate

Badness

1.0 / 10

A mineral salt known for its antioxidant and skin-soothing properties.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Thickener

Acacia Senegal Gum

Badness

0.0 / 10

A natural gum used to thicken formulations.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Humectant

Sodium PCA

Badness

0.0 / 10

A component of the skin's natural moisturizing factor, it helps attract and retain moisture.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Peptide

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Badness

2.0 / 10

A peptide that can help support collagen production and improve skin's appearance.

Usually helps with

Mature skin

Watch for

None

Peptide

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Badness

2.0 / 10

A peptide that may help reduce inflammation and support skin firmness.

Usually helps with

Mature skin

Watch for

None

Emulsifier

Sorbitan Isostearate

Badness

0.0 / 10

An emulsifier that helps blend oil and water ingredients.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Antioxidant

Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract

Badness

3.0 / 10

A source of astaxanthin, a potent antioxidant.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Antioxidant

Quercetin

Badness

3.0 / 10

A flavonoid antioxidant found in many plants, known for its anti-inflammatory properties.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Antioxidant

Astaxanthin

Badness

3.0 / 10

A powerful carotenoid antioxidant with anti-inflammatory benefits.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Vitamin C Derivative

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Badness

2.0 / 10

A stable, water-soluble derivative of Vitamin C with antioxidant and brightening properties.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Skin Conditioning Agent

Ceramide AP

Badness

1.0 / 10

A type of ceramide that helps reinforce the skin barrier and retain moisture.

Usually helps with

Dry, mature skin

Watch for

None

Skin Conditioning Agent

Ceramide NP

Badness

1.0 / 10

A type of ceramide that helps restore the skin barrier and improve hydration.

Usually helps with

Dry, sensitive skin

Watch for

None

Skin Conditioning Agent

Ceramide EOP

Badness

1.0 / 10

A type of ceramide that is a key component of the skin barrier, helping to maintain its integrity.

Usually helps with

Dry, mature skin

Watch for

None

Thickener

Dextrin

Badness

0.0 / 10

A polysaccharide used to thicken cosmetic formulations.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Emollient

Palmitic Acid

Badness

1.0 / 10

A fatty acid that can help soften and smooth the skin.

Usually helps with

Dry skin

Watch for

Can be comedogenic for some.

Surfactant

Coco-Glucoside

Badness

0.0 / 10

A mild, plant-derived surfactant used for cleansing.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Humectant

Sodium Lactate

Badness

0.0 / 10

A salt of lactic acid, it's a humectant that helps bind moisture to the skin.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Emulsifier/Emollient

Stearic Acid

Badness

1.0 / 10

A fatty acid that acts as an emulsifier and emollient, helping to soften and smooth the skin.

Usually helps with

Dry skin

Watch for

Can be comedogenic for some.

Humectant/Preservative Booster

Pentylene Glycol

Badness

0.0 / 10

A humectant that also helps to boost the efficacy of preservatives.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Emollient

Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil

Badness

1.0 / 10

A source of fatty acids that helps to moisturize and condition the skin.

Usually helps with

Dry skin

Watch for

None

Vitamin C Derivative

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Badness

2.0 / 10

A fat-soluble derivative of Vitamin C with antioxidant and brightening properties.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Emulsifier

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Badness

0.0 / 10

A mild emulsifier derived from lactic acid and lauric acid.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Skin Conditioning Agent

Phytosphingosine

Badness

1.0 / 10

A lipid that is a natural component of the skin's barrier, helping to support its function.

Usually helps with

Dry, sensitive skin

Watch for

None

Emollient/Skin Conditioning Agent

Cholesterol

Badness

1.0 / 10

A lipid that is a natural component of the skin barrier, helping to maintain its structure and hydration.

Usually helps with

Dry, mature skin

Watch for

None

Thickener

Xanthan Gum

Badness

0.0 / 10

A common thickening agent derived from fermented sugar.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Chelating Agent

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Badness

0.0 / 10

A chelating agent that helps improve the stability and efficacy of the formula.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

pH Adjuster

Citric Acid

Badness

0.0 / 10

Used to adjust the pH of the formulation.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol

Badness

2.0 / 10

A common preservative used to prevent microbial growth.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

Can be irritating for some sensitive individuals.

pH Adjuster

Sodium Hydroxide

Badness

0.0 / 10

Used to adjust the pH of the formulation.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Antioxidant

Tocopherol

Badness

1.0 / 10

Vitamin E, a common antioxidant that protects the skin from free radical damage.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Emulsifier

Polysorbate 60

Badness

1.0 / 10

An emulsifier used to blend oil and water ingredients.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Thickener

Carbomer

Badness

0.0 / 10

A thickening agent used to create gel-like consistencies.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

Preservative Booster/Skin Conditioning Agent

Ethylhexylglycerin

Badness

1.0 / 10

A skin conditioning agent that also enhances the effectiveness of preservatives.

Usually helps with

All skin types

Watch for

None

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FAQ

The fast answers people actually need

Is Bora Barrier suitable for all skin types?

While it's formulated for dry and compromised barriers, its rich texture might be too heavy for very oily skin types. It can be used by combination skin, especially in drier conditions or as an occasional treatment.

How does the 6-Butterlipid Complex work?

This complex combines various plant-derived butters and lipids to mimic the skin's natural barrier, providing deep moisturization, supporting ceramide production, and protecting against moisture loss.

Can I mix Bora Barrier with other Drunk Elephant products?

Yes, Drunk Elephant encourages mixing their products. Bora Barrier can be mixed with serums or other moisturizers to customize your routine, such as creating an ultra-rich mask or a hydrating smoothie.

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