Ingredients

Every ingredient in both formulas, what it does, and why it's used at that amount. Listed in descending order of concentration, exactly as printed on the carton.

Copper Peptide Multi-Active Serum 3.0% (30 ml)

Ingredient	What it does	Why this amount	Amount
Aqua (Water) Base	Carries every other ingredient and gives the serum its light, fast-absorbing feel.	A high water base keeps the texture weightless so 3–4 drops spread over face and neck, and lets the water-soluble actives dissolve fully.	~87%
Glycerin Humectant	Draws water into the upper layers of skin for a plumper, hydrated look.	Glycerin works across roughly 3–10%. At 5% it hydrates well without the sticky finish higher levels can leave.	5.0%
Copper Tripeptide-1 Hero active	GHK-Cu, the blue copper peptide. Conditions skin so it looks smoother, firmer and more refined. It is also the source of the deep blue colour.	Set at 3.0% so the copper peptide leads the formula rather than sitting as a trace ingredient, at a level comfortable for twice-daily use. The deep blue is your visual cue that it's there.	3.0%
Butylene Glycol Humectant · solvent	Helps the actives dissolve evenly and spread across skin, and adds hydration.	Around 2% is enough to keep the peptides and botanicals evenly dissolved and improve slip, without making the serum feel heavy.	2.0%
Niacinamide Active	Vitamin B3. Helps skin tone look more even and supports the skin barrier.	Kept at a gentle 1% so it can be used morning and night alongside copper peptides. Higher strengths (5–10%) are more likely to cause flushing or stinging on sensitive skin.	1.0%
Phenoxyethanol Preservative	Keeps the water-based formula safe from microbes once opened.	Permitted up to 1% in cosmetics. Used at under half that limit, paired with methylparaben so each can stay low.	0.45%
Allantoin Soothing	Helps skin feel calm, soft and comfortable.	Allantoin is effective from about 0.1–0.5%; 0.2% adds comfort without changing the texture.	0.2%
Carbomer Texture	Gives the serum its light gel body so it stays on your fingertips.	Just enough to turn water into a soft gel that doesn't run, while still sinking in quickly.	0.2%
Centella Asiatica Extract Botanical	Cica. A classic soothing botanical that helps skin feel calm.	A standardised extract is used at a low level: enough to comfort skin, low enough to keep the formula gentle.	0.2%
Avena Sativa (Oat) Peptide Conditioning	Oat-derived peptides that comfort and condition skin.	Used at the supplier's recommended level for a conditioning, comforting feel.	0.2%
Triethanolamine pH balance	Adjusts the pH so the gel sets and the formula stays skin-friendly.	Measured to neutralise the carbomer exactly. Carbomer only thickens once its pH is raised.	0.15%
Methylparaben Preservative	A well-studied preservative that works with phenoxyethanol to protect the formula.	Permitted up to 0.4% on its own. Used well under that because it shares the job with phenoxyethanol.	0.15%
Xanthan Gum Texture	A natural thickener that keeps the texture stable and smooth.	A small amount stabilises the gel so it stays consistent from the first drop to the last.	0.14%
Ethylhexylglycerin Preservative booster	Supports the preservative system and conditions skin.	Boosts the preservatives, which lets the main preservatives be used at lower levels.	0.05%
Panthenol Humectant	Pro-vitamin B5. Attracts moisture and leaves skin feeling soft.	A supporting humectant. Glycerin does the heavy lifting; panthenol adds a softer skin feel.	0.05%
Disodium EDTA Stabiliser	Binds trace minerals in water so the formula stays stable and fresh.	Only a trace is needed to bind stray minerals that could destabilise the formula or shift its colour.	0.05%
Pentylene Glycol Humectant	Light hydration, and helps keep the formula fresh.	Trace level. It mostly comes in with the peptide and botanical raw materials.	<0.01%
1,2-Hexanediol Humectant	Hydrating, and supports the preservative system.	Trace level. It mostly comes in with the peptide raw materials.	<0.01%
Tetrapeptide-4 Peptide	Part of the five-peptide micro-complex chosen to work alongside GHK-Cu for smoother-looking skin.	Signal peptides are dosed in parts per million; they're designed to work at very small amounts. Added at the supplier's recommended micro-dose.	trace
Hexapeptide-9 Peptide	Peptide complex: supports the look of firmness and smoothness.	Signal peptides are dosed in parts per million, at the supplier's recommended level.	trace
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 Peptide	Peptide complex: helps skin look denser and more supple.	Signal peptides are dosed in parts per million, at the supplier's recommended level.	trace
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Peptide	Known as argireline. Helps soften the look of expression lines.	Signal peptides are dosed in parts per million, at the supplier's recommended level.	trace
Tripeptide-2 Peptide	Peptide complex: supports a firmer-looking finish.	Signal peptides are dosed in parts per million, at the supplier's recommended level.	trace
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Humectant	A low-weight form of hyaluronic acid for surface hydration.	Hyaluronic acid holds many times its weight in water, so even a trace adds surface hydration.	trace
DNA Sodium Conditioning	A skin-conditioning ingredient that helps skin feel smooth.	Comes in at a trace level as part of the peptide complex.	trace
Polylysine Stabiliser	An amino-acid polymer that helps keep the formula stable.	Comes in at a trace level as a stabiliser in the peptide complex.	trace

Squalane + Copper Barrier Recovery Cream (50 g, airless pump)

Ingredient	What it does	Why this amount	Amount
Aqua (Water) Base	The base of the cream's light, cushiony emulsion.	A lower water level than the serum leaves room for a third of the formula to be lipids and humectants: rich, but not greasy.	~67%
Squalane Hero emollient	A lightweight oil that closely mimics the lipids your skin makes. Softens and helps lock in moisture without greasiness.	Moisturisers typically use 5–15% squalane. 10% gives a noticeably cushioned, replenishing feel overnight while still absorbing cleanly.	10%
Glycerin Humectant	Draws water into skin for lasting hydration.	In the 3–10% sweet spot for humectants: strong hydration without tackiness.	5.0%
Butylene Glycol Humectant · solvent	Hydrates and helps the actives spread evenly.	A little higher than in the serum to keep the copper peptide evenly dispersed through a thicker cream.	4.0%
Cetearyl Alcohol Emollient · texture	A fatty alcohol, not a drying alcohol. Gives the cream its rich body and softens skin.	Between 1% and 5% builds a creamy body; 2.5% gives cushion without a waxy drag.	2.5%
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Emollient	A coconut-derived oil that leaves skin smooth and supple.	Adds a light, fast-spreading oil alongside the squalane so the cream glides on.	2.0%
Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil Emollient	Adds cushion and richness to the texture.	A small amount of a richer lipid gives the cream its cushioned, overnight feel.	2.0%
Dimethicone Skin protectant	Creates a breathable, silky layer that helps reduce moisture loss overnight.	Around 1–2% gives a silky finish and a breathable layer over skin, without the slippery feel of higher levels.	1.6%
Steareth-21 Emulsifier	Keeps the oil and water phases blended into a stable cream.	Matched to the size of the oil phase so the cream stays smooth and doesn't separate.	1.5%
Copper Tripeptide-1 Hero active	GHK-Cu, the blue copper peptide. Conditions skin while you sleep, and gives the cream its soft powder-blue colour.	Half the serum's level, by design. It's worn over the serum at night, so the cream tops up copper peptide while its lipids seal everything in.	1.5%
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Lipid replenisher	A plant-sterol emollient that helps replenish the skin's lipid layer.	A concentrated lipid-replenishing ingredient. A small amount adds a barrier-supporting feel.	0.5%
Phenoxyethanol Preservative	Keeps the cream safe from microbes once opened.	Permitted up to 1%. Used at under half that limit.	0.45%
Allantoin Soothing	Helps skin feel calm and comfortable.	Within the effective 0.1–0.5% range, a touch higher than the serum for overnight comfort.	0.3%
Carbomer Texture	Helps set and stabilise the cream texture.	Supports the emulsion so it holds its shape in the pump.	0.3%
Triethanolamine pH balance	Adjusts pH so the texture sets and stays skin-friendly.	Measured to neutralise the carbomer exactly.	0.27%
Diglycerin Humectant	A moisture-binding relative of glycerin.	Adds longer-lasting hydration alongside glycerin.	0.18%
Methylparaben Preservative	Works with phenoxyethanol to protect the formula.	Permitted up to 0.4% on its own. Used well under that.	0.15%
Tocopheryl Acetate Antioxidant	Vitamin E. Conditions skin and helps protect the oils in the formula.	Around 0.1% is enough to help stop the oils oxidising. It's there to keep the formula fresh, not as a headline active.	0.11%
Centella Asiatica Extract Botanical	Cica. Helps skin feel calm and look less red.	A low, comfortable level of a standardised extract.	0.1%
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Texture	Gives the silky, non-greasy finish.	A small amount gives the powdery-soft finish.	<0.1%
Polyacrylamide Texture	Thickens and stabilises the emulsion.	Supplied as a ready-made thickener, with the C13-14 isoparaffin and laureth-7 below.	<0.1%
Ethylhexylglycerin Preservative booster	Supports the preservative system and conditions skin.	Boosts the preservatives so they can stay at low levels.	<0.1%
Sodium Hyaluronate Humectant	Hyaluronic acid. Holds water at the skin's surface for a plumper look.	Hyaluronic acid works at low levels because it holds so much water.	<0.1%
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 Emollient	A rich emollient that adds comfort and slip.	A small amount adds cushion and slip.	<0.1%
Xanthan Gum Texture	A natural thickener for a smooth, stable texture.	Stabilises the emulsion.	<0.1%
Disodium EDTA Stabiliser	Binds trace minerals so the formula stays stable.	Only a trace is needed.	<0.1%
C13-14 Isoparaffin Emollient	A light emollient that helps the thickener disperse evenly.	Comes in with the polyacrylamide thickener.	trace
Laureth-7 Emulsifier	Helps keep the emulsion smooth and stable.	Comes in with the polyacrylamide thickener.	trace

Good to know

• Amounts are from our manufacturing formula, listed in descending order exactly as on the carton. Both formulas use methylparaben and phenoxyethanol as preservatives, each well under its permitted limit. No fragrance or colourant is listed: the blue comes from the copper peptide. Patch test before first use.
• Questions about an ingredient? Email hello@azureclinical.com.