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Drunk Elephant
Lala Retro™ Nourishing Whipped Refillable Moisturizer
A face moisturizer built around Ceramide and Hyaluronic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 68.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Oily skin
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
Apply one pump morning and night to a clean, dry face. Use daily or in rotation with other Drunk Elephant moisturizers. May be mixed with any Drunk Elephant serum, treatment, or cream.
What's inside
Ingredients List
19 trigger at least one check · 16 trigger none
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Glucose/Malt Extract/Soybean Flour/Yeast Extract Ferment Filtrate, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair19
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Isopropyl Isostearate, Palmitic Acid, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-6 Ximenia Americana Seedate, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Smoothing11
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Isopropyl Isostearate, Palmitic Acid, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Ximenia Americana Seedate, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil
Concerns
May Trigger Acne7
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isopropyl Isostearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis18
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isopropyl Isostearate, Palmitic Acid, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-6 Ximenia Americana Seedate, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Glucose/Malt Extract/Soybean Flour/Yeast Extract Ferment Filtrate, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris7
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isopropyl Isostearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin5
May increase shine or excess oil.
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
May Worsen Irritation3
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Isopropyl Isostearate
Binding, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Isopropyl Isostearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isopropyl Isostearate →Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Glucose/Malt Extract/Soybean Flour/Yeast Extract Ferment Filtrate
Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Light Stabilizer, Skin Conditioning
Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Glucose/Malt Extract/Soybean Flour/Yeast Extract Ferment Filtrate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Glucose/Malt Extract/Soybean Flour/Yeast Extract Ferment Filtrate →Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Se may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate Se →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →Palmitic Acid
Emollient, Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Palmitic Acid →Stearic Acid
Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Refatting, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Stearic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Stearic Acid →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →
Dupes
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