Copper Peptide Solution promotes and supports the synthesis of collagen. It can be used to restore skin firmness and smoothness and may help reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Mix it into your favorite base cream or water-based formula. Skin Actives Copper Peptide liquid solution contains 0.1% copper peptide which provides you with the exact amount to mix it into 4oz of base cream, making it easy to make your own custom copper peptide formulation.
Please note that the pure copper peptide we use is blue in color. We dilute it in a solution which eliminates almost all of the color. This amount is based on published studies demonstrating that amount is optimal for maximum collagen production. Using higher concentrations of copper has been shown to be harmful to your skin. For a safer alternative, we recommend Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF).
How to use it
Beginner: Add 1 tube to 4 oz of your favorite base cream or water-based formula.
Advanced: This ingredient is recommended for use at about 2% in formulations. Add during the cool down phase of formulations for the best results.
Quick Tips
Copper peptide should not be used at high concentrations. Store product in fridge. Do not freeze
Ingredients
0.1% Copper Peptide Solution Contains Water, Glycerin, Copper Tripeptide-1, Propylene Glycol (and) Diazolidinyl Urea (and) Methylparaben (and) Propylparaben.
Research
Maquart, Francois Xavier; Pickart, Loren; Laurent, Maryvonne; Gillery, Philippe; Monboisse, Jean Claude; Borel, Jacques Paul. (1988) Stimulation of collagen synthesis in fibroblast cultures by the tripeptide-copper complex glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine-copper(2+). FEBS Lett. 238:343-6.
Wegrowski, Y, Maquart, FX; Borel, JP (1992) Stimulation of sulfated glycosaminoglycan synthesis by the tripeptide-copper complex glycyl-L-histidyl—Lysine-Cu2+ Life Sciences, 51 : 1049-1056
Bishop, JB; Phillips, LG; Mustoe, TA; VanderZee, AJ; Wiersema, L; Roach, DE; Heggers, JP; Hill Jr, DP et al (1992). "A prospective randomized evaluator-blinded trial of two potential wound healing agents for the treatment of venous stasis ulcers". J Vasc Surg 16 (2): 251–257
Allen, G. (2001) Specific protein degradation by copper(II) ions. In: Probing of proteins by metal ions and their low molecular weight complexes. Book Series: Metal ions in Biological systems. Volume: 38, pp. 197-212