Copper PCA

AntioxidantFirmness / Aging

INCI: Copper PCA

In short · TL;DR

Category

Antioxidant

Effect

Copper carrier, SOD cofactor, collagen cross-linking

Concentration

0.1-1%

Effect

Copper carrier, SOD cofactor, collagen cross-linking

Mechanism

Lysyl oxidase activation → collagen/elastin cross-linking

Typical concentration

0.1-1%

Onset

8-12 weeks for firmness

Cautions

Incompatible with reducing agents like vit C

Evidence & references

Pickart, Biofactors 1981

This page is reference information and does not guarantee efficacy. Figures vary by test conditions (in vitro / manufacturer / concentration). It does not indicate pharmaceutical efficacy.

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