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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amerley Ollennu

Meet GHK-Cu, the Copper Peptide Taking Over Your Skincare Feed—Here's Whether It's Worth the Hype

GHK-Cu Copper Peptide, explained.

Beauty insiders, biohackers and longevity enthusiasts are going crazy for copper, more specifically, GHK-Cu, a copper peptide linked to everything from wound healing and collagen production to thicker, healthier-looking hair. From supplements and serums to creams and injectables, you may have noticed it all over your social feeds. But despite the sudden surge in popularity, it’s actually not a new ingredient. So, with that in mind, is it really the Wunderkind everyone’s claiming it to be? We spoke to the experts to find out…

GHK-Cu explained

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