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Hydration
Hyaluronic Acid Serum
30 ml / 1 fl oz · Fragrance-free
Three molecular weights of hyaluronic acid and nothing else competing for attention. This is the hydration layer the rest of your routine sits on.
$14
About 3–4 weeks of daily use — roughly $0.50 a day.
Pairs with the GHK-Cu Duo — $49- ✓ Free US shipping over $50, ships in 1–2 business days
- ✓ 60-day empty-bottle guarantee — nothing to send back
- ✓ Layers with copper peptides without pilling
- ✓ Fragrance-free, vegan, cruelty-free, made in the USA
- Key active
- Sodium hyaluronate (low, mid and high molecular weight)
- Supporting
- Glycerin, panthenol
- Texture
- Clear, near-weightless fluid
- Best for
- Dehydration, tightness, dullness
- When
- AM and PM, on damp skin
- Skin types
- All, including sensitive
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Why It Goes With Copper Peptides
What this adds to the GHK-Cu routine.
Every product here has to earn a place next to the peptide. Here is the specific reason this one does.
The pairing
Hyaluronic Acid Serum + GHK-Cu
Copper peptides need water in the skin to work with. GHK-Cu is water-soluble, so it travels in whatever moisture is already there - apply it to dry, dehydrated skin and you have given it nothing to move through. Layering this underneath means the peptide lands on a hydrated surface instead of a thirsty one.
- Order: Hyaluronic Acid Serum first on damp skin, then Copper Peptide Serum, then Booster Cream.
- Interaction risk: None — no acids, no retinoids, no fragrance in either product
- Best judged at: 8–12 weeks, same light, same spot
What It Does
Where it earns its place.
What to expect, and roughly when. Surface changes read first; structural ones take longer.
PLUMPING
Three depths at once
Low weight sits deepest in the surface layers, high weight holds water at the very top. Using all three means hydration is not concentrated in one plane.
TIGHTNESS
Gone by the second week
That drawn feeling after cleansing is usually water loss, not oil loss. It settles quickly once the surface has something to hold moisture with.
LAYERING
A base, not a finish
Hyaluronic acid pulls water from whatever is nearest. Apply it damp and seal it - on dry skin in dry air it can pull from the wrong direction.
Ingredients (INCI)
Water (Aqua), Hyaluronic Acid (Sodium Hyaluronate), Contains less than 2% of Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid.
How to Use
Where it sits in the routine.
01
When
AM and PM, on damp skin.
02
Order
Hyaluronic Acid Serum first on damp skin, then Copper Peptide Serum, then Booster Cream.
03
Seal it in
Finish with a moisturiser, and SPF over the top in the morning. An unsealed water-based step evaporates.
Layering with the rest of the range: full layering guide →
The Formula
Short list, on purpose.
What's in it
- ●Sodium hyaluronate (low, mid and high molecular weight)The active this product is built around.
- ●Glycerin, panthenolSupporting cast — comfort, slip and hydration.
What's not
- ○Fragrance & essential oilsNothing to react to.
- ○Alcohol denat.No short-term tightening trick.
- ○DyesColour comes from the formula or not at all.
Questions
About hyaluronic acid serum.
How does hyaluronic acid serum fit with copper peptides?
Copper peptides need water in the skin to work with. GHK-Cu is water-soluble, so it travels in whatever moisture is already there - apply it to dry, dehydrated skin and you have given it nothing to move through. Layering this underneath means the peptide lands on a hydrated surface instead of a thirsty one.
When should I use it?
AM and PM, on damp skin. Hyaluronic Acid Serum first on damp skin, then Copper Peptide Serum, then Booster Cream.
Is it fragrance-free?
Yes. Nothing in the SkincareLabs range carries added fragrance or essential oils, so there is nothing in it to react to.
Will it pill under makeup?
It shouldn't — there are no silicones or film-formers in it. If you get pilling, it's almost always a product further up the stack, or not waiting thirty seconds before the next layer.
Is it pregnancy-friendly?
There's no retinoid, no salicylic acid and no fragrance in it. That said, we're a skincare brand, not your clinician — run it past your OB or midwife first.
Better together
Built around the peptide.
Hyaluronic Acid Serum is designed to sit alongside GHK-Cu, not compete with it. The Duo is both copper peptide steps, priced as one.
Shop the Duo — $49