This means that, technically, nothing is entirely hypoallergenic.39 Our copper peptide serum pick for those with dry or acne-prone skin is the companys Elastic Skin serum, which includes key ingredients like: Vegan growth factors Copper tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu) Bio-hacking peptides Vegan phytomucin (wild yam extract) Vegan collagen amino acids Ceramides In line with the companys focus, INNBEAUTY Projects serum includes a fairly unique ingredient called vegan phytomucin. If youre familiar with K-Beauty (South Korean skin care), you may have heard about snail mucin products and, yes, thats the mucus produced by snails
Concentrations above 4% have not demonstrated proportionally greater benefits in published literature
But since peptide coupling agents are described as immune sensitizers, it stands to reason that the risk even if its small exists for everyone.18 Copper peptide uglies Anecdotal reports suggest that some people may experience worsened skin aging, instead of anti-aging, after using products with GHK-Cu, a rare concern dubbed copper peptide uglies. While this isnt necessarily a safety issue, it is a (again, rare) potential negative effect of using copper peptide products
Current laboratory evidence indicates that GHK-Cu may influence several biochemical pathways that collectively could foster a more favorable milieu for follicular activity