Drunk Elephant

Protini Polypeptide Cream dupes

Protini Polypeptide Cream costs about $68 for 50 ml ($40.22 / fl oz). The closest match below is The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer at $15, about 78% less per ounce. Each pair is compared on format, finish and key ingredients, including what the dupe doesn't do.

Protein moisturizer for firmness and bounce, in an airless pump. Its lightweight gel-cream texture suits combination skin.

Original: $68
Cheapest dupe: $15
You save: 78%

Prices checked 23 September 2026; Amazon's price today may differ.

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The original

Drunk Elephant

Protini Polypeptide Cream

$68

$40.22 / fl oz

-78%per oz

Cost per fl oz

Drunk Elephant$40.22 / fl oz

The INKEY List$8.87 / fl oz

$53 less at checkout than the original.

Size: Original · Drunk Elephant50 ml; Dupe · The INKEY List50 ml
Key ingredients: Original · Drunk ElephantSignal peptides, Growth factors, Amino acids; Dupe · The INKEY ListMatrixyl 3000, Amino acids, Squalane

What matches

Same signal-peptide-plus-amino-acid build in the same whipped cream texture, aimed at firmness rather than heavy hydration.

What the dupe does worse

Fewer peptide types and no growth factor blend, and it absorbs faster, which suits oily skin better than dry.

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Questions

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

The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer at about $15. Same signal-peptide-plus-amino-acid build in the same whipped cream texture, aimed at firmness rather than heavy hydration. Fewer peptide types and no growth factor blend, and it absorbs faster, which suits oily skin better than dry. Same 50 ml jar size for under a quarter of the price.

How much do you save?

Protini Polypeptide Cream costs about $68 for 50 ml, or $40.22 / fl oz. The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer works out at $8.87 / fl oz, roughly 78% less.

Is a dupe the same as the original?

No. A dupe matches the format, finish or key ingredients closely enough that most people won't see a difference in wear. Packaging, scent, shade range and longevity usually differ, and each comparison on this page says how.

$15

The INKEY List · 78% less

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