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Protini™ Polypeptide Cream | Manufacturing and Formulation Insights
This page provides an ingredient-level review of Protini™ Polypeptide Cream by Drunk Elephant. Below you’ll find the publicly available ingredient list, a dynamic ingredient breakdown linked to the FormuNova ingredient database, and a formula structure overview intended for cosmetic founders, product developers, and brand teams researching competitor product architecture in modern anti-aging creams and related Beauty & Personal Care categories. This page is a formulation and manufacturing review and does not imply or state any association between FormuNova and Drunk Elephant.
Water/Aqua/Eau, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Extract, Nymphaea Alba Root Extract, SH-Oligopeptide-1, SH-Oligopeptide-2, SH-Polypeptide-1, SH-Polypeptide-9, SH-Polypeptide-11, Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Alanine, Arginine, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Valine, Acetyl Glutamine, Coconut Alkanes, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aspartic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Pca, Sorbitan Isostearate, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Isomalt, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, Phenylpropanol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Symphytum Officinale Callus Culture Extract
Formulation Deep Dive
Drunk Elephant’s Protini Polypeptide Cream is formulated as a high-performance strengthening moisturizer designed to support skin elasticity and tone through a dense signal peptide complex. The emulsion utilizes a sophisticated carrier system of water, dicaprylyl carbonate, and glycerin, further enriched with coconut alkanes and sclerocarya birrea (marula) seed oil to deliver a lightweight, silky texture without compromising the lipid barrier. The active performance is driven by a synergistic blend of nine signal peptides, including sh-oligopeptide-1 and sh-polypeptide-1, paired with nymphaea alba (waterlily) root extract and pygmy waterlily stem cell extract to replenish skin nutrients and boost cellular renewal. This complex is supported by a comprehensive amino acid profile, featuring arginine and alanine, and sodium hyaluronate to maintain optimal hydration levels. The formula is stabilized by a robust polymer network of carbomer and xanthan gum and utilizes a reliable preservative system of phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, and sodium benzoate to ensure the integrity of its bioactive peptide and ferment-based ingredients.
Formula Structure Overview
This formula has a 39% match with ingredients from our research database. Among the matched ingredients, the main functional themes identified are categorized as moisturizer, conditioner, barrier support, and hydrator ingredients.
Moisturizer
Conditioner
Barrier Support
Ingredient Analysis
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