Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream

Dense overnight barrier cushioning for dry and reactive skin.

Green List ingredients5 in the INCI

Typical price£54–£62

Size50ml

Best for

Dry or barrier-compromised reactive skin; cold-weather routines; richer night-time support.

Texture

Whipped, dense cream with a protective feel once applied.

Avoid if

You are very oily or strongly prefer lightweight, barely-there moisturisers.

Red List audit

This formula passed the Skincare Clarity Red List screen.

Fragrance / Parfum and listed fragrance allergens: none listed.
Essential oils: none listed.
Drying alcohols: none listed.
Other screened items, including MI/MCI, parabens and SLS/SLES: none listed.

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Quick verdict

Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream is a dense, fragrance-free moisturiser for dry and reactive skin that wants heavier barrier support without a perfumed or overly fussy formula. It is a strong option for users who want a thick night cream built around ceramides, cholesterol and long-wear hydration support.

Why it made the cut

Lala Retro is built for users who do not want a light lotion — they want a proper protective cushion. Its strength is the density of the barrier-lipid system, which gives it a more substantial and reassuring feel than lighter moisturisers in the category. It is a particularly good fit for people who like the idea of “night cream as support layer” rather than “night cream as simple hydration.”

Where to buy

Current retailer

Space NK

Typical UK price £54–£62 for 50ml. Check the retailer for the current price and availability.

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Green List analysis

This formula clearly leads with barrier lipids, then follows with hydration support that helps the cream feel more long-wearing on the skin.

glycerin — humectant hydration support
cholesterol — barrier-lipid support
ceramides (Ceramide AP; Ceramide EOP; Ceramide NP) — barrier-supporting lipids
Hyaluronic Acid Family (Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer) — water-binding hydration support
phytosphingosine — barrier-lipid partner

Full INCI

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Water/Aqua/Eau ● Glycerin ● Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride ● Isopropyl Isostearate ● Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Glucose/Glycine Soja (Soybean) Meal/Malt Extract/Yeast Extract Ferment Filtrate ● Glyceryl Stearate SE ● Cetearyl Alcohol ● Palmitic Acid ● Stearic Acid ● Pentylene Glycol ● Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract ● Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil ● Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil ● Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil ● Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil ● Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil ● Polyglyceryl-6 Ximenia Americana Seedate ● Cholesterol ● Ceramide AP ● Ceramide EOP ● Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ● Ceramide NP ● Phytosphingosine ● Ceteareth-20 ● Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate ● Tocopherol ● Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate ● Sodium Hydroxide ● Citric Acid ● Carbomer ● Xanthan Gum ● Caprylyl Glycol ● Chlorphenesin ● Phenoxyethanol ● Ethylhexylglycerin

Ingredient list source: Space NK, checked 6 September 2026.

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Last reviewed: 10 September 2026