Drunk Elephant - Protini™ Polypeptide Cream

Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Cream

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WORKS FOR
  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
KEY INGREDIENTS
  • sh-polypeptide-9
  • copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14
  • heptapeptide-15 palmitate
  • linoleic acid
  • palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
  • palmitoyl tripeptide-1
  • sh-oligopeptide-1
  • sh-oligopeptide-2
  • sh-polypeptide-1
  • sh-polypeptide-11
  • alanine
  • arginine
  • aspartic acid
  • cetearyl alcohol
  • coco-caprylate/caprate
  • coconut alkanes
  • folic acid
  • glycerin
  • glycine
  • glycine soja oil
  • histidine
  • isoleucine
  • isomalt
  • linolenic acid
  • pca
  • proline
  • sclerocarya birrea seed oil
  • serine
  • sodium hyaluronate
  • sodium lactate
  • sodium pca
  • threonine
  • tocopherol
  • +30 more
PROMISES
FULFILLED
100 /100
IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
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Formula review

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What does the product description say?
"Abundant with proteins and nutrients, it replenishes and restores your skin back to a strong, healthy state, so that lines, wrinkles and signs of sun-damage appear reduced."
Sephora Hong Kong
WIMJ summary

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains heptapeptide-15 palmitate.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: aspartic acid, copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14, folic acid, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, serine, sh-oligopeptide-1, sh-oligopeptide-2, sh-polypeptide-1, sh-polypeptide-11, sh-polypeptide-9, threonine.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
meets threshold
MEDIUM
meets threshold
MEDIUM
meets threshold
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What does the product description say?
"This breakthrough protein moisturiser combines a concentrated array of signal peptides, growth factors, supportive amino acids and pygmy waterlily to deliver younger, revived-looking skin, almost from the first application."
Sephora Hong Kong
WIMJ summary

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: alanine, arginine.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, glycine soja oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14, heptapeptide-15 palmitate, linoleic acid, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, sh-oligopeptide-1, sh-oligopeptide-2, sh-polypeptide-1, sh-polypeptide-11, sh-polypeptide-9

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
meets threshold
HIGH
meets threshold
HIGH
meets threshold

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
Ingredient Irritancy Skin Benefit
sclerocarya birrea seed oil
Has skin benefit
glycine soja oil
Has skin benefit
nymphaea alba root extract
does not have skin benefit

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient Estimated concentration
Plain old water
45% - 55%
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
4.4% - 5.3%
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% - 4.9%
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
2.6% - 3.1%
Helps oil and water mix together
2.3% - 2.8%
Helps oil and water mix together
1.9% - 2.4%
An emollient that helps to soften the skin. It has a high contetn of oleic acid that might weaken the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be somewhat helpful against hyperpigmentation.
1.7% - 2.1%
1.4% - 1.7%
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function
1.2% - 1.4%
Can help stimulate collagen production in skin. While available studies are promising, more research is needed to confirm the efficacy in skin
0.9% - 1.1%
The ingredient is not recognized
TBC
A plant root extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
0.7% - 1%
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
0.55% - 0.85%
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
0.5% - 0.75%
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
0.45% - 0.7%
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
0.4% - 0.65%
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
0.45% - 0.65%
A synthetic peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Can help speed up wound healing
0.45% - 0.65%
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
0.35% - 0.6%
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
0.4% - 0.6%
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
0.35% - 0.65%
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
0.3% - 0.5%
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
0.25% - 0.5%
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
0.25% - 0.45%
0.25% - 0.45%
An amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function
0.25% - 0.45%
0.25% - 0.45%
0.25% - 0.5%
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
0.25% - 0.45%
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
0.25% - 0.45%
0.25% - 0.45%
0.25% - 0.45%
An emollient that helps soften the skin
0.3% - 0.55%
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
0.25% - 0.5%
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
0.25% - 0.45%
An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles
0.25% - 0.45%
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
0.35% - 0.65%
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
0.3% - 0.6%
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
0.3% - 0.55%
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
0.25% - 0.45%
Helps improve the product texture
0.3% - 0.5%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
0.25% - 0.45%
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
0.25% - 0.45%
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
0.25% - 0.45%
Helps oil and water mix together
0.25% - 0.5%
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
0.25% - 0.45%
Helps oil and water mix together
0.25% - 0.5%
Helps oil and water mix together
0.25% - 0.5%
0.25% - 0.4%
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
0.25% - 0.45%
Used to create a thicker product consistency
0.25% - 0.45%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
0.2% - 0.4%
A preservative
0.2% - 0.35%
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
0.25% - 0.45%
A preservative
0.15% - 0.3%
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
0.15% - 0.3%
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
0.15% - 0.3%
A preservative
0.15% - 0.3%
Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
0.15% - 0.3%
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
0.15% - 0.3%
0.1% - 0.2%
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