GHK-CU

The copper peptide we are referring to refers to GHK-Cu, and its cosmetic raw material is called tripeptide-1 copper.

Copper peptide, Prezatide complexed with copper, copper peptide, copper acetate peptide, and blue copper peptide are all its aliases.

The three peptides mentioned by most people in the Chinese market are mostly copper peptides.

Copper peptide (GHK-Cu) is a compound formed by the complexation of copper ions and tripeptide-1, the copper ions in it can promote repair, and tripeptide-1 (GHK) as a signal peptide can promote skin matrix synthesis . The composition of GHK-Cu is: glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine-copper, copper ion Cu2+ is not the yellow color of copper metal, but blue in aqueous solution , So GHK-Cu is also called blue copper peptide.

In 1988, people discovered the blue copper peptide. Subsequent studies have shown that blue copper peptides can stimulate collagen synthesis even stronger than potent anti-aging ingredients such as tretinoin or vitamin C.

Joshua Zeichner, an expert at Mount Sinai Dermatology Center in New York, stated that "Copper plays an important role in protecting skin health. It can help build collagen and elastin, and stimulate the skin to produce hyaluronic acid, which is important for strengthening the skin.

What is a peptide? Peptides are actually small-molecule proteins composed of amino acids. These small-molecule proteins are more easily absorbed by the skin and the effect will be more significant.