You know that feeling when a moisturizer just… disappears? This is the opposite.
It dissolves into a weightless, whipped velvet cloud that actually makes you pause. Your skin feels transformed — not just hydrated.
It’s Drunk Elephant‘s Protini Polypeptide Cream. $68. I tried it because they claimed it could firm. I was skeptical.
Signal Peptides
They tell your skin to make more collagen.
Pumpkin Ferment
A gentle enzyme for surface smoothing.
Photo: Fleur Kaan / Unsplash
It’s a peptide party. The blend is the star — not one magic bullet. They work together to support your skin’s structure.
- Signal Peptides: Messengers that encourage collagen production
- Copper Peptides: Help with skin repair and texture
- Pumpkin Ferment: Gently exfoliates for a smoother surface
- Sodium Hyaluronate: A smaller form of hyaluronic acid that digs deeper for hydration
The texture is unreal — a cool, bouncy gel-cream hybrid. It doesn’t drag. It melts in under 15 seconds, leaving a silken finish, not a film.
By week two, my morning routine was faster. No waiting for it to sink in before sunscreen. A surprise win: it layers perfectly under anything.
My skin was plumper, smoother. But “firming”? Let’s call it a subtle lift — my cheekbones looked a bit more defined. Didn’t magically erase lines.
It’s a brilliant sensory experience that also works. I’ll repurchase for that velvet cloud feeling — it makes skincare feel like a treat, not a chore.