Foundational
Topical · Matrix Support
Renew Copper Peptide Moisturizer
Copper peptides, in an olive-oil emulsion built for every skin type.
$27.99
Copper peptides are among the most researched molecules in skin repair, and among the least often used properly. This moisturiser is built around a copper lysinate/prolinate complex in an olive-derived emulsion rather than a synthetic one.
In randomised split-face work, topical copper peptide has improved skin firmness, elasticity and collagen density over twelve weeks — with tolerability that consistently outperforms retinoids. Cranberry, neem, moringa, aloe and witch hazel round it into something every skin type can wear morning or night.
In randomised split-face work, topical copper peptide has improved skin firmness, elasticity and collagen density over twelve weeks — with tolerability that consistently outperforms retinoids. Cranberry, neem, moringa, aloe and witch hazel round it into something every skin type can wear morning or night.
To measured firmness
Genuinely
Daily, tolerated
Third-party
tested Clinically
studied dose Made in
the USA
tested Clinically
studied dose Made in
the USA
- Copper lysinate/prolinate — the peptide complex with the longest research record
- Olive-derived emulsion rather than a synthetic base
- Cranberry, neem, moringa, aloe and witch hazel for calm
- Genuinely fragrance-free — no essential oils either
- Suitable for all skin types, morning and night
Apply a dime-sized amount to face and neck, morning or night, and massage until fully absorbed.
Pairs directly with the Aurora Vitamin C Serum.
Pairs directly with the Aurora Vitamin C Serum.
Aqua, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Totarol, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Maltodextrin, Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac) Leaf Cell Culture Extract.
Fragrance-free · Made in the USA.
Fragrance-free · Made in the USA.
- Fragrance
- Cruelty
- Mineral oil
- Parabens
- Phthalates
- Silicones
- Sulfates
Complimentary carbon-neutral shipping on orders over $150. Standard delivery 2–5 business days within the continental United States; expedited options at checkout.
Ninety-day returns, opened or unopened. If a formulation is not working for you, contact concierge@omnivia.com and we will refund you without requiring the product back.
For external use only and not intended to be ingested. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue if irritation occurs.
Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place.
Well tolerated across skin types, but patch test on the inner forearm if you have a history of significant reactivity.
Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place.
Well tolerated across skin types, but patch test on the inner forearm if you have a history of significant reactivity.
The Evidence
What the research measured.
Copper peptides sit in a small group of topicals with genuinely replicated human evidence — and an unusually clean tolerability record alongside it.
To measured firmnessInterval over which randomised split-face trials of topical copper peptide recorded improvement in firmness and elasticity.
GenuinelyNo fragrance, no essential oils. Formulated for skin that reacts to both.
Daily, toleratedCopper peptides carry a tolerability profile that consistently outperforms retinoids in comparative work.
Mechanism
How it works, at the level that matters.
The copper peptide complex delivers copper in a form skin can actually use. Copper is a required cofactor for lysyl oxidase, the enzyme that cross-links collagen and elastin into load-bearing fibres. Without it, new collagen never gains tensile strength.
Beyond that cofactor role, copper peptides signal. They upregulate collagen and glycosaminoglycan synthesis in fibroblasts, and they appear to modulate the matrix metalloproteinases that break existing collagen down — building on one side while slowing demolition on the other.
The base matters as much as the active. Sorbitan and cetearyl olivate form an olive-derived emulsion that behaves much like skin's own lipids, and the botanical fraction — cranberry, neem, moringa, aloe, witch hazel — keeps the formulation calm enough for reactive skin to tolerate twice daily.
Beyond that cofactor role, copper peptides signal. They upregulate collagen and glycosaminoglycan synthesis in fibroblasts, and they appear to modulate the matrix metalloproteinases that break existing collagen down — building on one side while slowing demolition on the other.
The base matters as much as the active. Sorbitan and cetearyl olivate form an olive-derived emulsion that behaves much like skin's own lipids, and the botanical fraction — cranberry, neem, moringa, aloe, witch hazel — keeps the formulation calm enough for reactive skin to tolerate twice daily.
Figures describe research on individual ingredients rather than on this finished product. Sources and the full disclosure are at the foot of the page.
The Formulation Story
Why we made
this one.
The peptide category is mostly noise. Hundreds of sequences, a handful with real human data, and no way for a buyer to tell which is which from the label.
Copper peptides are the exception with the longest record. They have been studied since the 1970s, first for wound healing and then for what that healing mechanism does to ordinary ageing skin. The evidence is good and the tolerability is remarkable — a rare combination in actives that actually do something.
What we insisted on was the base. An olive-derived emulsion instead of a synthetic one, botanicals chosen for calm rather than for the label, and no fragrance at all. An active you cannot tolerate is an active you do not use.
Copper peptides are the exception with the longest record. They have been studied since the 1970s, first for wound healing and then for what that healing mechanism does to ordinary ageing skin. The evidence is good and the tolerability is remarkable — a rare combination in actives that actually do something.
What we insisted on was the base. An olive-derived emulsion instead of a synthetic one, botanicals chosen for calm rather than for the label, and no fragrance at all. An active you cannot tolerate is an active you do not use.
Formulated for
Every skin type, morning or night. Particularly good for anyone who wants meaningful anti-ageing activity but has found retinoids intolerable. Pairs directly over the Aurora Vitamin C Serum in the morning.
The Formulation
Every active. Every milligram.
Every active, named. No amounts withheld. If it is in the bottle, the quantity is printed here — because a dose you cannot verify is a claim you cannot check.
Serving size
A dime-sized amount, morning or night
1.7 fl oz / 50 ml
Copper Lysinate/ProlinateCopper peptide
The copper peptide complex — long used in dermatology for its role in matrix remodelling and skin repair.
Cranberry ExtractVaccinium macrocarpon
Antioxidant-rich fruit extract, protective against environmental stress.
Neem & MoringaMelia azadirachta · Moringa oleifera
Nutrient-dense botanical oils with a long record of traditional use on skin.
Aloe & Witch HazelBarbadensis · Hamamelis
Calming and gently astringent — comfort for reactive skin.
Lilac Leaf Cell CultureSyringa vulgaris
Biotechnology-derived extract used for its soothing profile.
Sorbitan & Cetearyl OlivateOlive-derived emulsifiers
A skin-friendly olive-based emulsion system rather than a synthetic one.
The Protocol
How to use it, and what to expect.
Consistency is the variable that decides outcomes. Build the habit first; the biology follows on its own schedule.
1
Morning or night, or both
A dime-sized amount to face and neck, massaged until fully absorbed. Gentle enough for twice-daily use from day one.
2
Layer over serums
This sits above water-phase actives. Over the Aurora Vitamin C Serum in the morning, over Lumina PDRN in the evening.
3
Give it twelve weeks
Copper peptides work through matrix remodelling. The comparative trials measured at twelve weeks and so should you.
Week 1
Comfort, immediately
The olive emulsion and botanical fraction work from the first application. Skin feels calmer before anything structural has changed.
Week 4
Surface quality
Hydration and barrier improvement start showing in how light sits on the skin.
Week 8–12
Firmness and elasticity
The window across which the randomised trials recorded measurable change in firmness, elasticity and collagen density.
Ongoing
Compounding
Matrix remodelling is slow and continuous. Benefit keeps building well past the twelve-week measurement point.
Questions
Before you begin.
Different active, different tolerability. This one is copper peptides in a calm, fragrance-free base — usable twice daily by almost anyone, including people who cannot tolerate retinoids. Ageless is built on retinol, which has a deeper evidence file but demands photosensitivity precautions and a slower introduction. Many people use this one in the morning and Ageless at night.
No. Copper peptides are a deep blue in concentrate but appear at concentrations far too low to tint skin. If a product is visibly blue on your face, something is wrong with it.
Yes. There is an old claim that copper peptides and vitamin C cancel each other out, which comes from beaker chemistry rather than from skin. Apply the vitamin C serum first, let it absorb, then this over it. If you want to be cautious, use vitamin C in the morning and this at night.
No. The olive-derived emulsion is closer to skin's own lipid profile than a traditional cream base, so it absorbs without residue. It sits comfortably under makeup.
References
The research behind this formulation.
For anyone who wants to read further.
1.
Randomised controlled trials of topical GHK copper peptide report significant improvement in skin density, collagen content and photoageing scores over eight to twelve weeks, with tolerability superior to retinoids.Pickart L, Margolina A. Regenerative and Protective Actions of the GHK-Cu Peptide. Int J Mol Sci. 2018;19(7):1987.
2.
Topical copper tripeptide complex improved outcomes on resurfaced skin in a controlled clinical setting.Effects of Topical Copper Tripeptide Complex on CO2 Laser-Resurfaced Skin. Arch Facial Plast Surg.
3.
Copper is a required cofactor for lysyl oxidase, the enzyme that cross-links collagen and elastin into load-bearing fibres.Pickart L, Vasquez-Soltero JM, Margolina A. GHK Peptide as a Natural Modulator of Multiple Cellular Pathways in Skin Regeneration. Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:648108.
Please note — These references describe studies of individual ingredients, not of this finished product. They are provided for educational purposes and do not constitute a claim that this product produces the same result. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.