Augustinus Bader vs Drunk Elephant — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
The Cream
9/10 · Augustinus Bader
| The Cream | Lala Retro Whipped Cream | |
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| Brand | Augustinus Bader | Drunk Elephant |
| Category | moisturizer | moisturizer |
| Editor Rating | 9/10 ★ | 8.6/10 |
| Category | moisturizer | moisturizer |
| Texture | Lightweight cream | Rich whipped cream |
| Finish | Glowing satin finish | Velvety, slightly satin |
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| Verdict | Augustinus Bader's lighter sister to The Rich Cream — same TFC8 hero, in a daily-driver weight for combo and oilier skin types ready to invest in the brand's science. | Drunk Elephant's rich-skin moisturiser — a six-African-oil whipped cream with ceramide, cholesterol, and phytosphingosine in barrier-rebuilding ratios. Marula, mongongo, baobab, Kalahari melon, passion fruit, and shea, blended into a texture that feels heavier than it is. For dry, mature, dehydrated, or compromised skin in winter this is genuinely excellent — the lipid stack is real, the texture cushions like a much heavier cream while absorbing fast. Not for oily or acne-prone skin (the oil density is real). Worth the price for the right skin type; total mismatch for the wrong one. |
