Opened the jar and just stared. It’s not a cream — it’s a texture illusion.
The real magic is how it disappears. Leaves zero residue, just softness.
It’s Drunk Elephant’s Protini Polypeptide Cream. $68. They said “air-whipped.” I was skeptical.
Peptide Complex
Signals your skin to make more of its own proteins.
Pumpkin Ferment
Gentle enzyme exfoliation — you don’t feel it working.
Sodium Hyaluronate
Holds a ton of water, but doesn’t feel sticky.
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It’s a peptide party. Nine signal peptides, plus growth factors. They’re messengers, not moisturizers.
- Signal Peptides: Tell skin to produce collagen & elastin
- Pumpkin Ferment: Smooths texture without acids
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Binds water to plump
- Watermelon, Apple, Lentil Fruit Extracts: Antioxidant cocktail
Photo: Fleur Kaan / Unsplash
Scoops like cool butter. On your fingers, it’s dense. The second it hits skin warmth? Vanishes. Absorbs in under 15 seconds.
After two weeks, my makeup sat differently. No pilling. But if you’re super dry, you’ll need an oil on top by hour six.
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My skin looked plumper by day five — that “well-rested” gloss. Zero breakouts. Did it erase fine lines? No. But they look softer in certain light.
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It’s the best texture I’ve ever used. But it’s a brilliant supporting actor, not the star of your routine.