GHK-Cu Serum
The copper peptide your skin makes less of every year — back in the bottle.
GHK-Cu is a naturally occurring copper tripeptide found in human plasma. Levels fall steadily from our twenties, and with them the signals that keep skin firm, hydrated and quick to recover. Our serum pairs it with hyaluronic acid in a 30 ml dropper, in two strengths.
In stock · 30 ml · Free delivery nationwide
Why copper peptides
One molecule, four jobs
Most actives do one thing well. GHK-Cu is unusual in that it is a signal, not a scrub — it changes what skin cells do rather than stripping anything away. That is why it plays nicely with sensitive skin and slots into almost any routine.
Collagen & firmness
GHK-Cu is a signalling peptide — it tells skin cells to build. It is studied for its role in collagen and elastin production, which is what keeps skin feeling firm and springy.
Deep hydration
Hyaluronic acid holds many times its weight in water. Paired with the peptide it plumps, cushions and keeps the skin barrier comfortable while the active does its work.
Repair & recovery
Copper peptides are best known in the research literature for wound healing and tissue remodelling — the same processes that help skin bounce back from sun, stress and treatments.
Calm, even tone
GHK-Cu has antioxidant and soothing properties in studies, which is why it suits reactive skin that struggles with harsher actives like retinoids and acids.
Two strengths
Start at 1%. Step up when ready.
Same base, same hyaluronic acid, same 30 ml dropper. The only difference is how much copper peptide is in the bottle.
Daily use
1% Copper Peptide
R 549
The everyday serum. Gentle enough for morning and night, for every skin type, and the right place to start if copper peptides are new to your routine.
- GHK-Cu 1% + Hyaluronic Acid 1%
- Morning and night
- All skin types, including sensitive
Concentrated
2% Copper Peptide
R 795
Double the copper peptide for skin that is already comfortable with actives, or for targeted work on fine lines, texture and post-procedure recovery.
- GHK-Cu 2% + Hyaluronic Acid
- Once daily, building to twice
- For established routines
How to use
Sixty seconds, twice a day
No layering rules to memorise. Clean skin, a few drops, press it in, moisturise. Patch-test on the inner arm first if your skin is reactive.
On the label
- GHK-Cu1% or 2%
- Hyaluronic acid1%
- Volume30 ml · 1 fl oz
- Suitable forAll skin types
- UseExternal only
01
Cleanse
Start on clean, slightly damp skin. Damp skin helps the hyaluronic acid pull in and hold water.
02
Three to four drops
Dispense into your palm or straight onto the face. A little goes a long way — the bottle should last six to eight weeks.
03
Press, don't rub
Pat over the face and neck and let it absorb for a minute. It sinks in clear; the blue is the copper, not a tint.
04
Seal and protect
Follow with your moisturiser. In the morning, finish with SPF — always, but especially while using actives.
Good to know
Questions we get asked
The 1%. It is the daily-driver formula and suits every skin type. Move to the 2% once your skin is settled on it and you want a more concentrated dose for targeted work.
Yes, but not in the same step. Copper and strong direct acids or vitamin C are best kept apart — use the serum in one routine and the acid or vitamin C in the other. Retinol at night and the serum in the morning is a simple, well-tolerated split.
That is the copper. GHK-Cu is naturally blue in solution and the colour is a good sign — it means the peptide-copper complex is intact. It goes on clear.
Hydration is immediate. Texture and firmness are slower — think in weeks, not days, with the biggest changes usually reported after eight to twelve weeks of consistent use.
Restore. Hydrate. Renew.
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For external use only. Avoid the eye area. Discontinue if irritation occurs. This page is informational and does not constitute medical advice.