Side-by-side comparison

Byoma Moisturising Gel Cream vs Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream

Both are moisturisers. They share a 66% active-ingredient overlap, so the real decision is about price, texture and the supporting ingredients. Here's the side-by-side.

66%Active overlap
Byoma
Moisturising Gel Cream
MoisturiserBudgetMorning or evening
Damaged BarrierDrynesssensitive

A lightweight gel cream with a tri-ceramide complex plus prebiotic green tea extract. Budget ceramide moisturiser that holds up well against pricier options — one of the strongest budget launches in recent years.

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Drunk Elephant
Lala Retro Whipped Cream
MoisturiserLuxuryMorning or evening
DrynessDamaged BarrierDullness

A whipped barrier cream with six African oils, ceramides and a fermented base for dry, depleted skin. Rich and replenishing without fragrance; the luxury price is the main trade-off versus simpler ceramide creams.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

On price, the Byoma Moisturising Gel Cream sits in the Budget tier versus Luxury for the Drunk Elephant — so it's the more budget-led pick if the overlap is what you're after. The Byoma leans toward sensitive. The Drunk Elephant leans toward Dullness.

The overlap

What they share

At 66% active overlap, these are the ingredients doing comparable work in both formulas:

Ceramides
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Byoma — top of the list

  • Water~50–80%
  • Dicaprylyl Car…~5–25%
  • Glycerin~3–10%
  • Pentylene Glycol~2–6%
  • Coco-Caprylate~1.5–4%
  • Cetearyl Alcohol~1–2%
  • Butylene Glycol~1–2%
  • Ceramide NP~1–2%

Drunk Elephant — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Caprylic/Capric…~5–25%
  • Glycerin~3–10%
  • Squalane~2–6%
  • Cetearyl Alcohol~1.5–4%

● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

At a glance

The specs

ByomaDrunk Elephant
CategoryMoisturiserMoisturiser
Price tierBudgetLuxury
Best forDamaged Barrier, Dryness, sensitiveDryness, Damaged Barrier, Dullness
Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
Active overlap66% — Ceramides
Questions

Common questions

Is the Byoma Moisturising Gel Cream or the Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream better?
Neither is universally better — they share 66% active-ingredient overlap, so for the actives that drive results they're close. The Byoma Moisturising Gel Cream is the more budget-friendly option, while the other may differ on texture, finish and supporting ingredients. Pick based on your skin's priorities rather than a single 'winner'.
What's the difference between the Byoma Moisturising Gel Cream and the Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream?
Both are moisturisers that share Ceramides. Where they differ: they sit in different price tiers (Budget vs Luxury); the Byoma targets sensitive; the Drunk Elephant targets Dullness.
Are the Byoma Moisturising Gel Cream and Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream dupes for each other?
They share 66% active-ingredient overlap based on published INCI lists, so one can stand in for the other on the actives that matter — chiefly Ceramides. A dupe matches the hero actives, not the full sensory experience, so expect differences in texture, fragrance and exact concentrations.
Can I use the Byoma Moisturising Gel Cream and Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream together?
They both fill the moisturiser slot in a routine, so you'd normally pick one rather than layer both. If you want to use both, treat one as your daytime option and the other for evening, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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66% overlap

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