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Protini™ Polypeptide Cream Drunk Elephant

Drunk Elephant - Protini™ Polypeptide Cream
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

80 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

MEDIUM

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Drunk Elephant
Starting at $68.00
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In stock 2/8/2021
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In stock 2/7/2021
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Starting at £57.00
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In stock 2/8/2021
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Can work for

  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing

Promises, but can't deliver

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What does the product description say?
"This silky water-gel moisturiser is the perfect defence against the signs of ageing – think of Protini as a powerful shot of protein powder for your skin, which helps to maintain collagen, encouraging its production and preventing its breakdown."
From: Cultbeauty

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
heptapeptide-15 palmitate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
sh-oligopeptide-2
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
sh-polypeptide-9
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"This silky water-gel moisturiser is the perfect defence against the signs of ageing – think of Protini as a powerful shot of protein powder for your skin, which helps to maintain collagen, encouraging its production and preventing its breakdown."
From: Cultbeauty

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
sodium lactate
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
sodium pca
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
pca
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
sclerocarya birrea seed oil
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
coconut alkanes
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
linolenic acid
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 water/aqua/eau Plain old water
2 dicaprylyl carbonate Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
3 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
4 cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
5 cetearyl olivate Helps oil and water mix together
6 sorbitan olivate Helps oil and water mix together
7 sclerocarya birrea seed oil An emollient that helps to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be somewhat helpful against hyperpigmentation
8 bacillus
9 /soybean/ The ingredient is not recognized
10 folic acid Can help stimulate collagen production in skin. While available studies are promising, more research is needed to confirm the efficacy in skin
11 ferment extract, The ingredient is not recognized
12 nymphaea alba root extract
13 sh-oligopeptide-1 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
14 sh-oligopeptide-2 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
15 sh-polypeptide-1 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
16 sh-polypeptide-9
17 sh-polypeptide-11 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
18 copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Can help speed up wound healing
19 heptapeptide-15 palmitate A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
20 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
21 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
22 alanine An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
23 arginine An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
24 glycine Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
25 histidine
26 isoleucine An amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function
27 phenylalanine
28 proline
29 serine An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
30 threonine An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
31 valine
32 acetyl glutamine
33 coconut alkanes An emollient that helps soften the skin
34 coco-caprylate/caprate Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
35 sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
36 aspartic acid An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles
37 linoleic acid An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
38 linolenic acid An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
39 lecithin Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
40 butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
41 polyvinyl alcohol
42 sodium lactate Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
43 sodium pca Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
44 pca Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
45 sorbitan isostearate Helps oil and water mix together
46 carbomer Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
47 polysorbate 20 Helps oil and water mix together
48 polysorbate 60 Helps oil and water mix together
49 lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer
50 hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
51 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
52 isomalt Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
53 1,2-hexanediol A preservative
54 caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
55 chlorphenesin A preservative
56 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
57 tocopherol Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
58 sodium benzoate A preservative
59 phenylpropanol Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
60 glyceryl caprylate An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
61 symphytum officinale callus culture extract
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Scientific Sources

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  • Folic acid and creatine improve the firmness of human skin in vivo
  • Combination of amino acids reduces pigmentation in B16F0 melanoma cells
  • Effect of Topical Application of Glycine and Proline on Recalcitrant Leg Ulcers of Prolidase Deficiency
  • Functional glycine receptor in cultured human keratinocytes
  • Histidine and/or Histidine Derivative for the Treatment of Inflammatory Skin Diseases
  • Safety Assessment of α-Amino Acids as Used in Cosmetics
  • Local rhamnosoft, ceramides and L‐isoleucine in atopic eczema: a randomized, placebo controlled trial
  • Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
  • Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
  • Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
  • Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
  • Acetyl aspartic acid, a novel active ingredient, demonstrates potential to improve signs of skin ageing: from consumer need to clinical proof
  • In vivo topical application of acetyl aspartic acid increases fibrillin-1 and collagen IV deposition leading to a significant improvement of skin firmness
  • The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
  • Vitamin E in dermatology
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