8 Best Dupes for Drunk Elephant's Viral Bronzing Drops

Drunk Elephant’s drops have a carefully curated formula that is free of all the harsh ingredients that can sometimes pose a threat to the skin, including essential oils, alcohols, fragrances, etc., to make way for the good, such as peptides and antioxidants. The D-Bronzi drops impart a baked glow that’s less glittery, and more dewy.

Size: 1 fl oz

Key ingredients: Cocoa extracts, peptides, chronocyclin

Ulta rating: 4.6/5 stars

An Ulta reviewer said: “I’m a girl whos extremely pale, and these drops didn’t make me look orange at all! I was a bit nervous to buy it due to the price and size of the bottle, but it’s so worth it!”

Thanks to HueGlow, your skin will look toasty and radiant, sans any sun damage. On the surface, your skin appears youthful with a soft sparkle, while squalane, hyaluronic acid, and sunflower seed oil nourish and strengthen the skin underneath.

Size: 1.7 fl oz

Key ingredients: Squalane, hyaluronic acid, sunflower seed oil

Live Tinted rating: 4.6/5 stars

A Live Tinted reviewer said: “This mixes into my foundation really well and gives a great glow. I also mix it into my lotion on days I don’t want to wear foundation and it works equally well - not too shiny or shimmery.”

With light-reflecting pigments, peptides, and antioxidants, your skin gets the best of both worlds. The multipurpose product can be used on its own to enhance your skin’s glow or applied to your favorite moisturizer or foundation for added oomph.

Size: 1 fl oz

Key ingredients: Peptides, blackberry extract, vitamin E

Target rating: 4.3/5 stars

A Target reviewer said: “I either use it under makeup or mixed with my moisturizer yessss it gives me such a good glow and doesn’t mess up my makeup at all!”

Why spend thousands on a tropical vacation when this drugstore gem gives you the same glow for the cost of a pina colada? L’Oreal Paris’ best-selling Lumi Glotion comes in four flexible shades to work as highlighters or a fake-a-tan radiance. Glycerin and shea butter nourish the skin for added plumpness.

Size: 1.35 fl oz

Key ingredients: Glycerin, shea butter

Amazon rating: 4.5/5 stars

An Amazon reviewer said: “I am absolutely obsessed with this face lotion. It’s literally amazing. It gives me a natural glow and evens out my skin without having to wear makeup.”

Milk Makeup’s Bionic Bronzer was made for the shimmer-averse for those who want warmth without too much glitter. With four flexible shades, the skin is kissed with a warm, bronzy hue that leaves a subtle, soft glow that can be built up to your desired intensity. Like many of Milk Makeup’s products, hydration is key; hyaluronic acid is the star ingredient.

Size: 0.6 fl oz

Key ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, mushroom extracts, collagen

Milk Makeup rating: 4.5/5 stars

A Milk Makeup reviewer said: “Ok, I had low expectations for this product if I’m being completely honest. However, it knocked my socks off! I use it to mix with my foundation to give a healthy glow and it’s perfect. It mixes beautifully with all of my silicone-based foundations. It could also be mixed with your moisturizer too.”

Saie’s Glowy Super Gel feels like your personal ring light. The gel formula absorbs seamlessly into the skin to highlight the best parts of your face. Not only does it illuminate the skin, but it also has brightening properties and nourishing oils to soothe the skin.

Size: 1 fl oz

Key ingredients: Vitamin C, papaya seed oil, squalane

Saie rating: 4.8/5 stars

A Saie reviewer said: “Love the instant glow and hydration this product provides! Leaves my face looking and feeling supple. Reduces the appearance of all my fine lines with its humectant properties. A must-have!”

A blend of botanical extracts plus hydrating hyaluronic acid coat the skin with radiance. While there is no SPF, the formula does contain blue light protection and works to improve redness over time.

Size: 1 fl oz

Key ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, cocoa seed extract

Ulta rating: 4.5/5 stars

An Ulta reviewer said: “I love this so much!! I fake tan a lot, and often my face loses its color the quickest; this product makes it look normal for me to not wear foundation!! It’s so glowy and pretty!”

As the name suggests, this bronzer is packed with a medley of butters, including murumuru butter, cupuaçu butter, and tucuma butter, that offer intense moisture and nourishment. The shimmer comes courtesy of speckled minerals that impart a glow that looks fresh on all types of skin.

Size: 1.3 fl oz

Key ingredients: Murumuru butter, cupuaçu butter, and tucuma butter

Amazon rating: 4.3/5 stars

An Amazon reviewer said: “I don’t usually order makeup online, but this liquid highlighter is stunning. It has a very subtle, but nice glow to it.”

With Iconic London's Sheer Bronze in your arsenal, a professional bronzed glow isn’t hard to achieve. With six shades to choose from, add a touch of warmth to your face with this easily blendable and buildable formula that’s packed with plant extracts and a soft-focus element that leaves you looking dewy and photo-ready.

Size: 0.42 fl oz

Key ingredients: Plant extracts

Ulta rating: 4.9/5 stars

An Ulta reviewer said: “This bronzer is one of the best bronzers on the market. It is my favorite to use when summer is here. It’s lightweight, buildable, blends beautifully, etc. The only issue I have is the squeezy tube, but that’s just a personal preference.”