Lala Retro™ Nourishing Whipped Refillable Moisturizer
by Drunk Elephant · skin_care
Editor's Take
Triple ceramides and cholesterol at the top, plus a bio-fermented green tea oil base , this delivers real barrier repair, not just surface comfort.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.7 / 10
- Modern Tech: 8.2 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 8.0 / 10
- Sustainability: 8.8 / 10
The Verdict
The formula is built around a credible lipid-repair system: Ceramide NP, AP, and EOP paired with Cholesterol and Phytosphingosine in proportions that mirror the skin's own barrier. The base is a bio-fermented antioxidant oil, not a silicone gloss or petroleum jelly stand-in, which gives it both nourishment and structural integrity. Crosslinked hyaluronic acid extends hydration beyond the initial application. The stability system leans on conventional synthetics , Carbomer, Ceteareth-20, Phenoxyethanol , but they sit far enough down the INCI list that the formula's lipid-dense formula still leads. Worth it for compromised or chronically dry skin that needs more than emollience.
Full INCI list
Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Isostearate, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract 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, Ximenia Americana Seed Oil, 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, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Carbonate, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin