What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Carica Papaya Seed Oil
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Citrus Medica Peel Oil
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Kojic Acid, Carica Papaya Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Niacinamide, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Citrus Medica Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Water
Water
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningWater, Xanthan Gum, Copper Tripeptide-1, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Copper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu) is a skin repairing ingredient known for its ability to boost collagen, improve firmness, and support skin regeneration.
It is a complex made up of a naturally occurring peptide (glycine-histidine-lysine) and copper, an essential trace element.
While studying wound healing, researchers noticed GHK-Cu stimulated hair follicle enlargement and growth by keeping hair in its active growth phase longer. This has made it a promising ingredient for hair regrowth treatments.
Some people have reported increased facial hair. While GHK-Cu can make your hair follicles bigger, it usually doesn’t turn soft, barely-visible facial hairs into thick, dark ones.
Anecdotal reports suggest that overusing copper peptides might lead to premature aging due to excess free copper or enzyme imbalances. This claim isn’t backed by large-scale studies.
Unfortunately, there are limited human studies for this ingredient. While early results are promising, many studies are either small, in-vitro, or not rigorously controlled.
For example, there is a 1998 study that explored the effects of copper tripeptide, vitamin C, tretinoin, and melatonin on skin repair and collagen synthesis.
After one month, increased procollagen production was seen in 7 out of 10 participants using copper tripeptide (more than those using vitamin C, melatonin, or tretinoin.
While the study was exploratory, it offers early evidence that copper tripeptide may support collagen production. Larger, well-designed trials are still needed to confirm its potential and understand individual responses.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Copper Tripeptide-1Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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