INGREDIENT IN FOCUS: COPPER PEPTIDES
With the recent surge of skin care ingredients taking over our social feeds, it seems that our daily beauty routine has become a chemistry lesson of its own – and we’re here for it. From getting clued up on how ceramides protect your skin barrier to reciting the benefits of retinol (courtesy of the latest TikTok video), it can’t be denied there’s a lot of information to decode and absorb.
That’s where we come in. Here at Cult Beauty, we’ve done the homework for you, and discovered everything you need to know about the latest skin care
WHAT ARE COPPER PEPTIDES
WHY SHOULD WE USE COPPER PEPTIDES
As you age, the level of copper peptides in your body naturally decrease. Therefore, adding them into your daily beauty regime allows your complexion to maintain a constant state of repair. When applied topically, they work to promote collagen and elastin production while acting as an anti-inflammatory. The result? Softening the appearance of fine lines, pigmentation and uneven skin tones.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF COPPER PEPTIDES
Like any true multitasker, there are bountiful benefits that come with incorporating copper peptides into your skin care routine. Keep scrolling and you’ll see what we mean…
HOW TO USE COPPER PEPTIDES IN YOUR SKIN CARE ROUTINE
Now we’ve laid out what copper peptides actually are, it’s time to uncover how to put them to good use.
Before incorporating them into your routine, it’s important to note that copper peptides should only be used when concentrated in skin care… and for the most part that’ll be as a key ingredient within face serums.
Like all serums, its best to use your chosen solution twice day. This will ensure protection against external aggressors during the day, then help with your skin’s repairing process overnight. But, if you’re a fan of using using retinol, retinoids or vitamin C
Oh, as you may not get all the hydration your skin needs from Copper Peptides, we recommend using them alongside humectants like hyaluronic acid or glycerine acid, to lock in some much-appreciated moisture.
BEST COPPER PEPTIDE SERUMS
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Biossance’s Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum blends copper peptides with hyaluronic acid to reveal a firmer looking visage. While the brand’s Rapid Plumping Complex of hydrating ingredients (we’re talking polyglutamic acid and squalane) promotes a smoother finish, its infusion of paracress extract instantly and visibly lifts your complexion.
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£28.90
For those who want to get serious about levelling up their skin care, The Ordinary’s Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum is primed to pack a potent punch. Bright blue in appearance, it targets textural irregularities, uneven skin tones and a lack of radiance. Plus, powered by peptide technologies, amino acids
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An innovative take on traditional peptide technology, Medik8’s Liquid Peptides serum is designed to minimise the appearance of fine lines while keeping your complexion rejuvenated and refined. How? With it’s not-so-secret secret ingredient – a copper-based peptide which the brand refers to as a drone-targeted peptide. Infused with 10 distinct antioxidants (that all have a specific action to take on the skin), the formula works on different pathways to plump, smooth and hydrate your complexion.
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£46.00
Working with your skin to constantly adapt to its ever-changing needs, NIOD’s Copper Amino Isolate Serum 3 1:1 is dreamt up with a high concentration of skin-supporting tripeptides (1% pure undiluted copper tripeptide-1 and 1% pure undiluted tripeptide-1) to improve textural damage and bid goodbye to breakouts. Just as versatile as it is intelligent, its result will differ from person to person depending on what concerns it’s looking to combat. Clever, we know!
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£40.68
A fruit-fuelled formula for all skin types, Glow Recipe's Pomegranate Peptide Firming Serum delivers a daily dose of hydration… along with your five a day. Renowned as a hydration powerhouse, it not only douses complexions in intense moisture, but it’s also charged with polypeptides that work in harmony to even out skin tone while reducing redness, dullness and pigmentation.
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