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Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream scores 8.1/9.8 and Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops scores 8.2/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.
These two are neck and neck — just 0.1 points apart.
Scores last verified: April 2026
26 unique
6 in common
17 unique
These two serums take different paths to a similar destination. Both formulas include solid hydrating ingredients, and the overall scores reflect that — the gap here is genuinely slim.
Active Ingredient Strength is another area of separation. Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream scores 5.4 here versus 4.7 for Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops brings Niacinamide, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, and Moringa Pterygosperma Seed Extract as actives, while drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream relies on Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Ceramide Np, and Ceramide Ap. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream is better if you have
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops is better if you have
At premium pricing with a score of 8.1, Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream is a decent pick. Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops sits at the mid-range level with a 8.2 score — the higher investment pays off in formulation quality.
It's a close call — both products score within 0.3 points of each other. Your choice depends on your specific skin concerns.
Based on ingredient analysis, Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.
Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.
The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.
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