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Drunk Elephant

Protini Polypeptide Cream

~$72· 50ml
Fine lines & firmnessDrynessRadiance

What it's good for

Key actives from our research database. Click any to read the full evidence dossier.

  • Matrixyl PeptidesModerate evidenceFull dossier ↗

    Signals your skin to make more collagen. Quiet but real support for firmness and fine lines with consistent daily use.

    Good for: Anti-aging

Evidence behind the ingredients

Real citations from our research database, one per tracked active in this product. Click any ingredient name to read its full evidence dossier.

Matrixyl PeptidesModerate evidence6 citations

Signals your skin to make more collagen. Quiet but real support for firmness and fine lines with consistent daily use.

Yang Y et al., Comprehensive evaluation of the efficacy and safety of a new multi-component anti-aging topical eye cream, Skin Research and Technology 2024;30(7):e13790 — 12-week study of active complex containing Matrixyl 3000 peptides showed significant improvement in hydration, elasticity, periorbital wrinkles

2024Positive (efficacy)PMID:38932444View source ↗

Aruan RR et al., Double-blind, Randomized Trial on the Effectiveness of Acetylhexapeptide-3 Cream and Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Cream for Crow's Feet, Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology 2023;16(2):37-43 — RCT of topical palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 (Matrixyl) for periorbital wrinkles

2023Positive (efficacy)PMID:36909866View source ↗

Imhof L, Leuthard D, Topical Over-the-Counter Antiaging Agents: An Update and Systematic Review, Dermatology 2021;237(2):217-229 — SR covering topical antiaging peptides

2021Meta-analysis (positive)PMID:32882685View source ↗

Sources: 10 clinical journals and regulatory databases across the US, EU, Korea, Japan, and China. Every entry points to a specific document. See methodology for the full list and what each outcome label means.

Full ingredient list

Everything on the package label, not just the tracked actives above.

Fragrance freeDrying alcohol freeSulfates freeParabens freeSilicones free
+Show all 58 ingredients

Listed in the order printed on the package. By regulation, ingredients at 1% or higher are listed in descending order by concentration, so the first entry is the largest part of the formula.

  1. Water/​Aqua/​Eau
  2. Dicaprylyl Carbonate
  3. Glycerin
  4. Cetearyl Alcohol
  5. Cetearyl Olivate
  6. Sorbitan Olivate
  7. Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
  8. Bacillus/​Folic Acid Ferment Extract
  9. Nymphaea Alba Root Extract
  10. SH-Oligopeptide-1
  11. SH-Oligopeptide-2
  12. SH-Polypeptide-1
  13. SH-Polypeptide-9
  14. SH-Polypeptide-11
  15. Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14
  16. Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate
  17. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
  18. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
  19. Alanine
  20. Arginine
  21. Glycine
  22. Histidine
  23. Isoleucine
  24. Phenylalanine
  25. Proline
  26. Serine
  27. Threonine
  28. Valine
  29. Acetyl Glutamine
  30. Coconut Alkanes
  31. Coco-Caprylate/​Caprate
  32. Sodium Hyaluronate
  33. Aspartic Acid
  34. Linoleic Acid
  35. Linolenic Acid
  36. Lecithin
  37. Butylene Glycol
  38. Polyvinyl Alcohol
  39. Sodium Lactate
  40. Sodium PCA
  41. Pca
  42. Sorbitan Isostearate
  43. Carbomer
  44. Polysorbate 20
  45. Polysorbate 60
  46. Lactic Acid/​Glycolic Acid Copolymer
  47. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/​Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
  48. Xanthan Gum
  49. Isomalt
  50. 1,2-Hexanediol
  51. Caprylyl Glycol
  52. Chlorphenesin
  53. Phenoxyethanol
  54. Tocopherol
  55. Sodium Benzoate
  56. Phenylpropanol
  57. Glyceryl Caprylate
  58. Symphytum Officinale Callus Culture Extract

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