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Tripepti
( Copper
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Marketing data indicates that several terms pertaining to this ingredient are very frequently searched at present . These include the terms ‘ copper peptides ’ and ‘ Copper Tripeptide .’ Another reaby Dr . Charlene DeHaven
Each iS Clinical product package contains an ingredient listing . These ingredients are named according to globally accepted nomenclature and according to the International Nomenclature for Cosmetic Ingredients ( INCI ). Occasionally , INCI will designate a name change for an ingredient . This has happened several times for Tripeptide-1 , previously termed Copper Tripeptide-1 , and , even prior to that , designated as Copper Tripeptide-1 Growth Factor .
Throughout the history of iS Clinical products , all three of these names have been used at different times , as INCI nomenclature has required . Although the names chosen might seem to indicate different activities for this ingredient , the molecule itself remains unchanged as to its activities and uses in iS Clinical products . The name changes , however , may cause some confusion . In this article , the name Tripeptide-1 will be used since this is the most recent INCI naming of this ingredient .
In its natural form within the human body , two forms of this molecule are found . These both contain the same three amino acids – glycine , histidine , and lysine – although one form contains copper and the other does not . The form containing copper seems to have greater activity . This molecule may also be abbreviated as GHK- Cu , using the three abbreviations for each of the amino acids contained within it plus the symbol for copper .
Even though the inclusion of copper is not specifically indicated in the name ‘ Tripeptide-1 ,’ iS Clinical uses the form of this molecule that contains copper . For that reason and for clarity , the molecule will be designated by Innovative Skincareâ and for iS Clinical products with the present INCI name of ‘ Tripeptide-1 ’ with ‘ Copper Tripeptide-1 ’ in parentheses to indicate the form containing copper is being referred to .
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