{"product_id":"exodus-copper-peptide-prep-serum","title":"Exodus Copper Peptide Prep Serum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerum goes on before the light, not after.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Copper Peptide Prep Serum is a lightweight, water-based serum you apply to clean skin right before a red light session. It absorbs in under a minute and leaves no film between the LEDs and your face, unlike the night creams, facial oils, and mineral sunscreens that are built to sit on the surface. The formula is Copper Tripeptide-1, the copper peptide also known as GHK-Cu, carried in a hydrating base of Sodium Hyaluronate and Glycerin. Nine ingredients total. No fragrance, no oils, no parabens. 30 mL, in a glass dropper bottle. $39, with a 60-day money-back guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow the 3-step Radiance ritual works\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrep.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wash your face, pat dry, then press three or four drops into clean skin on face and neck. Give it sixty seconds to absorb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the Red Light+ Face Mask on and rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Pray, listen to worship, or simply be still.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRadiance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Finish with a pass of Exodus Frequency Mist+ Radiance on face and neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree steps. Fifteen minutes. The serum is step one, and it is the step most people skip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy a thin serum instead of your night cream?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause of what is left sitting on your skin when the mask goes on. Night creams, balms, facial oils, and mineral sunscreens are built to stay on the surface and hold moisture in. That is exactly what you want at bedtime, and exactly what you do not want under an LED mask. This serum is built for the opposite job. Water is the first ingredient, there are no oils in it at all, and it absorbs and leaves clean, hydrated skin behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCopper Peptide Serum\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNight cream or facial oil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBare skin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbsorbs before the mask goes on\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, about 60 seconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo, designed to stay on the surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNothing to absorb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves a film under the mask\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo, oil free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, and it transfers onto the mask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdds hydration first\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, Sodium Hyaluronate and Glycerin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormulated for pre-light use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo, formulated for overnight wear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive skincare ingredient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCopper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVaries widely\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is copper peptide, and why is the serum blue?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCopper Tripeptide-1\u003c\/strong\u003e, written in most research as GHK-Cu, is a small chain of three amino acids bound to copper. It has been used in skincare for decades and it is the reason this bottle is pale blue. That colour is not a dye. Copper complexes are blue in solution, so the tint is the ingredient showing itself. In a cosmetic formula it is included to support a hydrated, firmer-looking complexion. The evidence on topical copper peptides is promising but still limited, which is why we describe it in terms of how skin looks and feels rather than promising more than that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is carried in a deliberately short hydrating base. \u003cstrong\u003eSodium Hyaluronate\u003c\/strong\u003e is the salt form of hyaluronic acid, small enough to sit well in a light serum, and \u003cstrong\u003eGlycerin\u003c\/strong\u003e is the humectant that has anchored good moisturizers for a century. Both are studied humectants that attract and hold moisture, leaving skin feeling softer, smoother, and more supple. That is the whole job of a prep step.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe full list is nine ingredients. There is no fragrance in it, no essential oils, no alcohol, no parabens, and no silicones. That is not marketing restraint, it is what a serum has to look like if it is going under a mask.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho is this serum for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was built for anyone already running red light on their face, whether that is the Red Light+ Face Mask, the full Radiance System, or another LED device entirely. It is also for the person who wants a simple, uncrowded serum: one recognizable active, a hydrating base, and nothing else competing for room on the label. It is a cosmetic product for adult skin. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a dermatologist's care, check with them before adding any new active to your routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow do I use it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn clean, dry skin, press three or four drops into your face and neck and let it absorb for about a minute before the mask goes on. Once daily is plenty. On a day you are not running a light session, apply it the same way and follow with your usual moisturizer. Patch test on your inner forearm first if your skin runs sensitive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA cosmetic skincare product. Not a medical device. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIngredients\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey active:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu). \u003cstrong\u003eHydrating base:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sodium Hyaluronate and Glycerin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull ingredient list (INCI):\u003c\/strong\u003e Purified Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the rest of the list does.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydroxyethylcellulose gives the serum its lightweight gel texture and helps it spread evenly. 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, and Phenoxyethanol keep a water-based formula stable and protected through its intended use. Any serum with water in it needs that, and a short, well-chosen preservative system is better than none.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragrance free. Oil free. Paraben free. Alcohol free. Silicone free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow to use\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleanse and pat your skin dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress three or four drops into face and neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWait about sixty seconds for it to absorb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun your red light session, then finish with Frequency Mist+ Radiance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce daily. Patch test first if your skin is sensitive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 mL \/ 1 fl oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn the bottle:\u003c\/strong\u003e the label reads Copper Peptide Facial Serum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e glass dropper bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupply:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 6 to 8 weeks at one daily use on face and neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey active:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e water based, oil free, non-occlusive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredient count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree from:\u003c\/strong\u003e fragrance · oils · parabens · alcohol · silicones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eSafety\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor external use only. Adult use only. Avoid direct contact with the eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Patch test before your first full use if your skin is sensitive. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a dermatologist's care, check with them before adding a new active to your routine. Keep out of reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eStorage\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eStore upright at room temperature, out of direct sunlight, with the dropper closed between uses. Copper peptide formulas do best away from heat and light, which is part of why this one ships in glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eThe research behind these ingredients\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished research on the ingredient categories in this formula, provided for education. These are studies on the ingredients in general, not studies of this product, and they are not claims about what this serum will do for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluhr JW, et al. \u003cem\u003eGlycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions.\u003c\/em\u003e British Journal of Dermatology, 2008. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18510666\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\u003ePubMed 18510666\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLodén M, et al. \u003cem\u003eThe influence of a cream containing 20% glycerin and its vehicle on skin barrier properties.\u003c\/em\u003e International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18498456\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\u003ePubMed 18498456\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBravo B, et al. \u003cem\u003eBenefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: from literature review to clinical evidence.\u003c\/em\u003e Dermatologic Therapy, 2022. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10078143\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\u003ePMC10078143\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiller TR, et al. \u003cem\u003eEffects of topical copper tripeptide complex on CO2 laser-resurfaced skin.\u003c\/em\u003e Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, 2006. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16847171\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\u003ePubMed 16847171\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvidence for topical copper peptides is promising but still limited, which is why every statement on this page stays with how skin looks and feels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Exodus Strong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53385222193449,"sku":"ES-RS-PREP-1","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/6996\/8169\/files\/01-clean-catalog.png?v=1785431943","url":"https:\/\/exodusstrong.com\/products\/exodus-copper-peptide-prep-serum","provider":"Exodus Strong","version":"1.0","type":"link"}