Copper Peptides

The Basics On Copper Peptides

What is Copper Peptides?

Copper peptides combine the element copper with three amino acids/

What are other names for Copper Peptides?

COPPER PEPTIDE

What is Copper Peptides used for?

Studies have shown that copper peptide promotes the production of collagen and elastin in your skin. It also acts as an antioxidant and promotes production of glycosaminoglycans (such as hyaluronic acid). … In addition, copper peptides have been shown to remove damaged collagen and elastin from the skin and scar tissue.

How Copper Peptides is classified

Antioxidants

Recommendations for using Copper Peptides during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Limited data suggests no known risk

 

Copper Peptides During Pregnancy

What we know about using Copper Peptides while pregnant or breastfeeding

Limited information available.

Data on the reproductive and developmental toxicity of tripeptide-1, hexapeptide-12, their metal salts and fatty acyl derivatives, and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 reviewed in this safety assessment were not found in the published literature.

General safety info about Copper Peptides from CIR

Tripeptide-1, hexapeptide-12, their metal salts and fatty acyl derivatives, and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 function primarily as skin conditioning agents, and palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, tripeptide-1, and copper tripeptide-1, and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 are also used in cosmetic products. Typical use concentrations of these ingredients are < 10 ppm. The Panel noted that the low use concentrations and negative safety test data reviewed obviate any concerns relating to the safety of these ingredients in cosmetic products. Thus, the Panel concluded that these ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics.

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Products where you might find Copper Peptides

Neova Creme De La Copper (1.7 fl. oz.); Neova Pure Copper Mask (1.7 oz.); The Ordinary “Buffet” + Copper Peptides 1%; Dr Roebuck’s Ningaloo Copper Peptide Firming Serum; Drunk Elephant Shaba Complex Firming Eye Serum