Opened the jar. Pressed it onto my cheek. And just… paused.
The texture is the whole story. It’s not a cream. It’s a whipped soufflé that disappears the second it touches skin.
It’s Drunk Elephant’s Protini Polypeptide Cream. $68. The claim? “Firming” hydration. I was skeptical.
Signal Peptides
They’re supposed to tell your skin to make more collagen.
Pumpkin Ferment
A gentle enzyme for smoothness.
Photo: hannah grace / Unsplash
It’s a protein shake for your face. Peptides are the headliners, but the supporting cast does the heavy lifting.
- Copper Peptides: For healing and firming
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Pulls water in like a magnet
- Pumpkin Ferment: Gently eats dead skin cells
- Pygmy Waterlily: An antioxidant that’s not just greenwashing
Photo: Dominik Vanyi / Unsplash
Cool. Silky. Zero drag. It doesn’t sink in—it just evaporates from your fingertips. Leaves a finish that’s matte but plump.
By week two, my makeup stopped catching on dry patches. Unexpected? How little I needed. A pea-size amount does my whole face.
My skin is softer. Consistently. The “firming” is subtle—more like my skin feels resilient, not tight. Didn’t magically erase lines.
It’s a phenomenal texture experience with legit results. Not magic, but a genuinely great moisturizer.