Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream Versus Shani Darden Hydration Peptide Cream

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream versus Shani Darden Hydration Peptide Cream .

Last updated on September 12, 2023. Published on July 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain peptides and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream

Shani Darden Hydration Peptide Cream

General Moisturizer American Brand United States

General Moisturizer Brand

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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Ingredient Info

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Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream 58 ingredients

Shani Darden Hydration Peptide Cream 32 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream 58 ingredients

Shani Darden Hydration Peptide Cream 32 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Hyaluronic Acid

Peptides (9)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Vitamin E (2)

Niacinamide

Ceramides

Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (6)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (3)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Anti-Aging (3)

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing (2)

Acne Fighting

Brightening (5)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating (2)

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream 58 ingredients

Shani Darden Hydration Peptide Cream 32 ingredients

Water • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Cetearyl Olivate • Sorbitan Olivate • Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil • Bacillus • 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

Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Propanediol • Squalane • Glycerin • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Niacinamide • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate • Sodium Acrylates Copolymer • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Ceramide Ng • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract • Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract • Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract • Tocopherol • Tribehenin • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Lactic Acid • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Phytate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Lecithin • Betaine • Erythritol • Sodium Hydroxide • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Phenoxyethanol

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Ingredients Explained

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Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Shani Darden Hydration Peptide Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a 3-amino acid peptide. Peptides are building blocks for protein.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a signal peptide. This means it tells our skin to create collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 can help reduce wrinkles and make the skin look more youthful.

Read more about other common types of peptides here:

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Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

Shani Darden Hydration Peptide Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

Lecithin

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.

Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.

As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.

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Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.

Shani Darden Hydration Peptide Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.

Xanthan Gum

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream contains this as ingredient number 48.

Shani Darden Hydration Peptide Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream contains this as ingredient number 53.

Shani Darden Hydration Peptide Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.

Tocopherol

What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream contains this as ingredient number 54.

Shani Darden Hydration Peptide Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

Sodium Benzoate

What it does: Masking, Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

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Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream contains this as ingredient number 55.

Shani Darden Hydration Peptide Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream 58 ingredients

Shani Darden Hydration Peptide Cream 32 ingredients

52% are loved or liked

12% have mixed ratings

29% are disliked or very disliked

7% have no rating yet

47% are loved or liked

13% have mixed ratings

31% are disliked or very disliked

9% have no rating yet

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Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream 58 ingredients

Shani Darden Hydration Peptide Cream 32 ingredients

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Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream 58 ingredients

4.2 /5

from 11 ratings

Expensive (2) Hydrating (2) Works Well (2) Absorbs Well (1) Light (1) Strong Scent (1)

sillygirl

2 months ago · Sensitive Skin

Review

for the price point of this moisturizer i feel like i expected a lot more?

i mostly used this moisturizer at night paired with my tretinoin and...

for the price point of this moisturizer i feel like i expected a lot more?

i mostly used this moisturizer at night paired with my tretinoin and i found that the 2 worked well with each other. it’s a really nice almost gel-like cream texture with a light fragrance. i found it a little hard to blend while my face was still damp which is when i usually apply moisturizer. i don’t feel like it did much for my skin but moisturize it.. lol definitely wouldn’t pay $70 for it again

Drunk Elephant

Protini Polypeptide Cream

Expensive

Hydrating

Works Well

zankhaft

5 months ago · Sensitive Skin

Review

My HG facial moisturizer. It makes my face feel so soft and velvety. It dries quickly, is gentle even when my face is on fire and it has a slight...

My HG facial moisturizer. It makes my face feel so soft and velvety. It dries quickly, is gentle even when my face is on fire and it has a slight "chemical" smell that I tend to like. I love the pump as well. I use this when I need a good hit of luxury.

Drunk Elephant

Protini Polypeptide Cream