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Product summary

"Drunk Elephant - Protini Powerpeptide Resurfacing Serum with Lactic Acid" is effective for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Exfoliation and Evens skin tone

Ingredient callouts

  • This product contains acids (lactic acid 3.90% - 4.80%). Their concentration is low, and they will not have a strong exfoliating effect. Instead, they work to support the skin natural acid mantle and to attract water (as humectants). Lactic acid is particularly good in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin and improving the skin barrier.
  • Ceramides (phytosphingosine 0.25% - 0.50%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
  • Peptides (tripeptide-1 0.20% - 0.40%, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 0.20% - 0.35%, palmitoyl tripeptide-38 0.20% - 0.35%, palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.25% - 0.45%, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.25% - 0.50%, heptapeptide-15 palmitate 0.25% - 0.45%, copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14 0.25% - 0.50%, sh-polypeptide-11 0.30% - 0.55% and sh-oligopeptide-1 0.30% - 0.55%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
  • Adenosine 0.20% - 0.40%. It is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of Adenosine in a low concentration can reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).
  • Humectants (aspartic acid 0.20% - 0.40%, isomalt 0.20% - 0.40%, dextran 0.20% - 0.40%, histidine 0.20% - 0.40%, glycine 0.20% - 0.40%, arginine 0.20% - 0.40%, alanine 0.20% - 0.40%, pca 0.20% - 0.40%, sodium lactate 0.20% - 0.40%, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 0.20% - 0.40%, sodium hyaluronate 0.20% - 0.40%, heptapeptide-15 palmitate 0.25% - 0.45%, copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14 0.25% - 0.50%, sodium pca 0.75% - 1.15%, camellia sinensis seed oil 1.10% - 1.40%, lactic acid 3.90% - 4.80% and glycerin 5.10% - 6.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Drunk Elephant" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails for 108.00$ in the United States.

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