INCI name

COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1

Copper tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu)

A copper complex of a short peptide.

What it is

Copper tripeptide-1 is a copper complex of tripeptide-1, a peptide of the three amino acids glycine, histidine and lysine, often referred to as GHK-Cu. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in serums, creams, eye creams and some scalp and hair products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Claims made for peptides on packaging cannot be checked from the INCI list, which also does not show the concentration.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (62)

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