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Step 02 · GHK-Cu
Copper Peptide Booster Cream
50 ml / 1.7 oz · Fragrance-free
Squalane, ceramide NP and glycerin in a cushiony, non-greasy base. This is the sealing step — it keeps a water-based serum where you put it, and carries a second dose of GHK-Cu in its own right.
$30
About 3–4 weeks at twice-daily use — roughly $1.07 a day.
Or get both steps for $49 — save $10- ✓ Free US shipping over $50, ships in 1–2 business days
- ✓ 60-day empty-jar guarantee — nothing to send back
- ✓ Non-comedogenic, no silicones, no fragrance
- ✓ Vegan, cruelty-free, made in the USA
- Key active
- Copper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu)
- Supporting
- Squalane, ceramide NP, glycerin, panthenol
- Texture
- Cushiony cream, matte-satin finish
- Best for
- Dryness, tightness, barrier support
- When
- AM and PM, as the last step before SPF
- Skin types
- All, including sensitive and acne-prone
Frequently bought together
Complete the system with the Duo
The cream works alone, but it was designed as the second half of a pair. Adding the serum underneath doubles the GHK-Cu per application and puts it where it absorbs fastest — on damp skin, before anything occlusive. Buying both as the Duo saves you $10.
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What It Does
A moisturiser that isn't just a lid.
Most creams over a serum do one job. This one does three.
SEALS
Stops the evaporation
A water-based serum on bare skin loses most of its water to the air within minutes. Squalane over the top slows that down, which is the difference between skin looking cushioned by morning and looking tight.
REPAIRS
Ceramide NP
Ceramides are part of what holds the outer layer of skin together. When that structure is compromised, everything stings — so barrier support isn't a luxury step, it's what makes the rest tolerable.
DELIVERS
A second dose
GHK-Cu is in the cream base too, not just the serum. Using both means the peptide is applied twice per routine rather than once.
How to Use
A pea-sized amount, twice a day.
01
After your serum
Wait thirty seconds after the serum so it has absorbed rather than sitting on top.
02
Warm and press
A pea-sized amount between fingertips, then press over face and down the neck. More at night if you sleep somewhere dry.
03
SPF in the AM
This is the last step before sunscreen. Copper peptides don't increase sun sensitivity, but everything else in life does.
The Formula
Short list, on purpose.
What's in it
- ●Copper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu)The active, in the cream base.
- ●SqualanePlant-derived. Softens without occluding.
- ●Ceramide NPStructural support for the moisture barrier.
- ●GlycerinDraws water in and holds it.
- ●Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)Comforting — helps skin feel calm.
What's not
- ○Fragrance & essential oilsNothing to react to.
- ○SiliconesNo fake-smooth finish over rough skin.
- ○Mineral oil & petrolatumNothing that reads heavy on the face.
- ○Parabens & sulfatesStandard, but worth stating.
Questions
About the booster cream.
Can I use it without the serum?
Yes — it's a complete moisturiser with GHK-Cu in the base, so it stands alone. Adding the serum underneath gets you two doses of the peptide per routine and puts the first one on damp skin, where it absorbs best.
Is it too rich for oily skin?
It's cushiony but light — squalane rather than heavy occlusives. Oily and combination skin generally find a pea-sized amount plenty. Use a little more at night if you sleep somewhere dry.
Will it break me out?
It's formulated non-comedogenic, with no silicones, no mineral oil and no fragrance. Nothing is universally safe for acne-prone skin, so patch test on the jaw for a few days if you're cautious.
Can I use it around my eyes?
Yes, gently, along the orbital bone. It's fragrance-free, which is the main thing that makes eye-area products a problem.
Does it sit well under makeup?
It has a matte-satin finish rather than a slip, so foundation grips it rather than sliding. Give it a minute to set before you start.
How long does a jar last?
About three to four weeks at a pea-sized amount twice a day which lines up with the 30 ml serum so you can reorder both together
Better together
Both steps, $10 less.
The serum delivers the peptide. The cream keeps it there. The Duo is the same two products, priced as one.
Shop the Duo — $49