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Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream scores 8.1/9.8 and Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum scores 8.0/9.8 — 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
38 unique
These two moisturisers 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.
Ingredient Transparency is another area of separation. Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum scores 8.8 here versus 8.5 for Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream brings Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Ceramide Np, and Ceramide Ap as actives, while sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum relies on Retinol, Ubiquinone, and Honey Extract. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream is better if you have
Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum is better if you have
Both sit in the premium bracket, so value comes down to formulation quality. Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream gets the nod here with its 8.1 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.
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, Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream 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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