Dupes / Moisturizers / Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Cream

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Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Cream dupes: 1 moisturizers with the closest formula

We compared Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Cream's full ingredient list with every moisturizer in the DemythSkin database, weighting the ingredients that do the work (Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract and Alanine) far above fillers. These are the closest matches, each with its own efficacy and safety score.

Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Cream
THE ORIGINAL
Drunk Elephant
Protini™ Polypeptide Cream
Does it work?
4.0/ 5.0
4.0Effective
Is it safe?
4.4/ 5.0
4.4Gentle
Lowest price we have$99
35%FORMULA
MATCH
WishCare 2:1:3 NMF Water Gel Moisturizer
CLOSEST DUPE
WishCare
2:1:3 NMF Water Gel Moisturizer
Does it work?
4.2/ 5.0
4.2Effective
Is it safe?
4.6/ 5.0
4.6Very Gentle
Lowest price we have$12.93

Shares Alanine, Glycine, Histidine and Isoleucine. Ingredient lists don't state amounts, so strengths may differ.

[ 01 · FORMULA_SIDE_BY_SIDE ]

What does the work in each formula

Every ingredient graded on the same S to D scale the scanner uses. Solid chips are in both products; dashed chips are in only one.

Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Cream
WishCare 2:1:3 NMF Water Gel Moisturizer
Doing the work · 34 and 23 ingredients
SGold StandardsHigh clinical proof
Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide CreamNone detected
WishCare 2:1:3 NMF Water Gel MoisturizerNone detected
AReliableProven results
Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide CreamSclerocarya Birrea Seed OilBacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate ExtractAlanineGlycineHistidineIsoleucinePhenylalanineProlineSerineThreonineValineSodium HyaluronateSodium PCATocopherol
WishCare 2:1:3 NMF Water Gel MoisturizerNiacinamidePanthenolHyaluronic AcidLysineHistidineThreonineSerineProlineGlycineAlanineValineIsoleucinePhenylalanine
BPotentDeveloping evidence
Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide CreamDicaprylyl Carbonatesh-Oligopeptide-2sh-Polypeptide-1sh-Polypeptide-9sh-Polypeptide-11Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14Heptapeptide-15 PalmitatePalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1Acetyl GlutamineCoconut AlkanesAspartic AcidLinoleic AcidLinolenic AcidPolyvinyl AlcoholPCASorbitan IsostearateHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerIsomaltGlyceryl Caprylate
WishCare 2:1:3 NMF Water Gel MoisturizerZinc PCAHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerPolyacrylate-13PolyisobuteneSodium Pyrrolidone CarboxylateAspartic AcidGlutamic AcidMethionineLeucineCysteine
Not doing the work · 4 and 1 ingredients
COverhyped / MarketingHype · limited data
Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide CreamNymphaea Alba Root Extractsh-Oligopeptide-1Symphytum Officinale Callus Culture Extract
WishCare 2:1:3 NMF Water Gel MoisturizerNone detected
DDocumented irritantsEvidence-backed flag
Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide CreamPhenylpropanol
WishCare 2:1:3 NMF Water Gel MoisturizerTyrosine
FORMULATION BASE (20 · 13)5 shared ⌄
Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide CreamWater/Aqua/EauGlycerinCetearyl AlcoholCetearyl OlivateSorbitan OlivateArginineCoco-Caprylate/CaprateLecithinButylene GlycolSodium LactateCarbomerPolysorbate 20Polysorbate 60Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid CopolymerXanthan Gum1,2-HexanediolCaprylyl GlycolChlorphenesinPhenoxyethanolSodium Benzoate
WishCare 2:1:3 NMF Water Gel MoisturizerWaterGlycerinCyclopentasiloxaneSaccharide Isomerate (and) Aqua (and) Citric Acid (and) Sodium CitratePentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol (and) EthylhexylglycerinDimethiconePolysorbate 20Disodium EDTASodium LactateSodium DNA (and) Centella Asiatica Extract (and) Butylene Glycol (and) 1,2-Hexanediol (and) Ethylhexylglycerin (and) Disodium EDTA (and) WaterArginine1,2-Hexanediol
[ 02 · ALL_DUPES ]

The 1 closest dupes, ranked by formula match

Match is how much of Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Cream's weighted formula a product shares. Scores are each product's own, so a dupe can match closely and still score differently.

#ProductMatchWorks · SafePrice
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WishCare 2:1:3 NMF Water Gel Moisturizer
WishCare
2:1:3 NMF Water Gel Moisturizer
Shares Alanine, Glycine, Histidine and Isoleucine
35%
Works4.2
Safe4.6
$12.93

Prices are the lowest retailer price in our records; a dash means we don't have one. We earn a commission if you buy through a "Find on Amazon" link. It never affects scores or matches.

[ 03 · HOW_WE_MATCH ]

How we find a dupe

01

Same product type

Moisturizers are compared with moisturizers, from the products we've scored.

02

Actives count most

S and A-grade actives weigh up to 30 times more than water, glycerin or thickeners. A dupe must share at least one key active.

03

30% match or more

Below that it isn't a dupe. Same brand and renamed versions of the original are left out.

A label lists ingredients, not amounts. Two products can share every ingredient at different strengths, so a high match means a similar formula, not a guaranteed identical result.

[ 04 · FAQ ]

Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Cream dupes, answered

What is the best dupe for Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Cream?

On formula, WishCare 2:1:3 NMF Water Gel Moisturizer: a 35% match, sharing Alanine, Glycine, Histidine and Isoleucine. It scores 4.2 for efficacy and 4.6 for safety on DemythSkin's ingredient analysis.

Is WishCare 2:1:3 NMF Water Gel Moisturizer the same as Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Cream?

Their ingredient lists overlap closely (35% by our weighted match), but labels list ingredients, not amounts. Two products can share ingredients at different strengths, so treat it as a close formula, not a confirmed copy.

What is a cheaper alternative to Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Cream?

Of the dupes we have a price for, the lowest is WishCare 2:1:3 NMF Water Gel Moisturizer at $12.93 (a 35% formula match), against $99 for Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Cream. Prices are the lowest retailer price in our records and change often.

How do you calculate the match percentage?

We compare full ingredient lists of the same product type, giving proven actives up to 30 times more weight than water, glycerin or thickeners. A dupe must share at least one key active and reach a 30% match; products from the same brand are left out.

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