My feed is a Drunk Elephant ad. Finally caved on the Protini cream.
The real test? My 3pm forehead crease from staring at a screen.
A $68 peptide moisturizer from Drunk Elephant. Claims to firm and improve texture. I needed proof.
The Packaging
The airless pump is satisfying — and actually gets every last drop.
The Scent
Nothing. Truly fragrance-free, which is rare.
The Claim
“Firming” is a big promise for a jar.
It’s a signal peptide party. They tell your skin to make more collagen. No filler oils.
- Signal Peptides: Tell skin to repair itself
- Pygmy Waterlily: Antioxidant protection
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer: Holds water like a magnet
- Growth Factors: From yeast, not controversial sources
The texture is weird — a bouncy, silicone-y gel-cream. Absorbs in 20 seconds. Leaves a velvety, not sticky, finish.
By week two, my skin felt dense. Hydrated, but not puffy. A subtle difference you feel before you see.
My 3pm crease? Softer. Not gone, but blurred. The real win was texture — my skin felt consistently plump, like it had better hydration memory.
Not a miracle, but a superior moisturizer. It delivers a specific, polished result that justifies some of the hype.