
About this product
A lightweight gel cream moisturizer containing peptides, amino acids, and growth factors designed to hydrate, firm, and support collagen for improved skin texture and tone.
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Water/Aqua/Eau, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Extract, Nymphaea Alba Root Extract, SH-Oligopeptide-1, SH-Oligopeptide-2, SH-Polypeptide-1, SH-Polypeptide-9, SH-Polypeptide-11, Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Alanine, Arginine, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Valine, Acetyl Glutamine, Coconut Alkanes, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aspartic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA
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10 experts · Strong agreementWhat the gurus are saying
The cream earns consistent praise for its lightweight gel texture that absorbs instantly and delivers hydration without heaviness, making it a favorite for oily and combination skin types. However, a notable split emerges: several gurus report it froths or foams when layered over other products or on damp skin, which some find frustrating enough to stop using it, while others note the peptide concentration sits low on the ingredient list relative to its price point and olive oil content. Those with normal to oily skin who apply it to clean, dry skin tend to see the firmness and anti-aging results gurus mention most often.
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A lightweight gel cream moisturizer containing peptides, amino acids, and growth factors designed to hydrate, firm, and support collagen for improved skin texture and tone.
The gurus are split. 4 of the 10 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 3 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 64%.
Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream holds a Guru Score of 64%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 10 independent expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.
Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream is generally suited to mature skin.
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