Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream
Fragrance-free gel-cream, absorbs in ~1 min, pea-size under SPF or makeup. Too thin in dry winter for some skin types — not a rich cream. Mixed breakout reports. Don't layer with retinol + vitamin C + AHA at once. Not rich enough if you need Tatcha Dewy-level moisture (see /products/tatcha-dewy-skin-cream). SELLER NOTE: One-time buy box may show seller Quiverr; Subscribe & Save is the brand direct. Prefer brand/S&S over random third-party sellers. Buy if unscented under SPF and your skin isn't tight-dry. Skip if you need a rich cream or break out on peptide formulas.
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Pros
- ✓ Fragrance-free gel-cream
- ✓ ~1 min absorb, pea-size
- ✓ Layers under SPF/makeup
- ✓ Luxury Beauty ~10% Labor Day $64.80 (as of 3 Sep 2026, may die after Sep 7)
Cons
- − Too thin for dry winter
- − Mixed breakout reports
- − Don't stack retinol+C+AHA
- − One-time seller may be Quiverr (prefer S&S)
- − Not a rich cream
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Why we recommend it
Fragrance-free gel-cream, absorbs in ~1 min, pea-size under SPF or makeup. Too thin in dry winter for some skin types — not a rich cream. Mixed breakout reports. Don't layer with retinol + vitamin C + AHA at once. Not rich enough if you need Tatcha Dewy-level moisture (see /products/tatcha-dewy-skin-cream). SELLER NOTE: One-time buy box may show seller Quiverr; Subscribe & Save is the brand direct. Prefer brand/S&S over random third-party sellers. Buy if unscented under SPF and your skin isn't tight-dry. Skip if you need a rich cream or break out on peptide formulas.