Private Label Copper Peptide Serum
GHK-Cu regeneration serums built acid-free, in dedicated systems that protect the copper complex.
What you can change on this build
- Essence, gel or overnight-mask textures
- Natural blue tint from the active (no dyes)
- Acid-free ingredient list for pairing flexibility
- Premium box and insert storytelling
What sits behind this fluid's claim
INCI names and typical levels reflect publicly documented formulation practice. All values are adjustable in your build.
| Ingredient (INCI) | Typical Level | Function & Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu) | 1–2% | Regeneration and firmness signaling |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | 0.2–0.5% | Hydration carrier |
| Beta-Glucan | 0.5–1% | Soothing polysaccharide pairing |
How a fluid goes from brief to released batch
- 1
Run preservation and stability together
Both studies run against the finished matrix, across the temperature range of the destination market.
- 2
Verify dosage across the pack
Where the pack meters a dose, the delivered volume is checked across the life of the pack rather than only when it is full.
- 3
Hold for the full release panel
Assay, pH, clarity and microbiology are all read before release, because in a fluid there is nowhere for a deviation to hide.
- 4
Choose the pack
Airless, pump, dropper or tube — the format is selected for the viscosity and for the barrier it can provide.
Copper tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu) is the blue-colored regeneration active behind a premium niche: wound-repair heritage, visible-tint marketing and a dedicated acid-free formulation system. The blue is the molecule itself — brands often add dye to fake it, which we do not.
Because copper interacts with ascorbic acid and strong exfoliants, these builds run pH 6–7 with a short, clean ingredient list. The result is a distinctive SKU with a strong story and simple stability.
Other fluid systems we manufacture
Private Label Peptide Serum
Multi-peptide firming serums for the premium shelf — priced and dosed where real peptides live.
Private Label Beta-Glucan Serum
The soother dermatology shelves reach for — yeast beta-glucan for sensitive-skin and post-procedure care.
Private Label Night Cream
The recovery-story cream — richer textures, active pairings and a night-ritual story.
Buyer guides for this build
Before you brief a supplier on this category, these are the guides that answer the questions buyers ask next — timelines, order quantities, cost structure and compliance.
Stability and shelf-life questions
Is the blue color natural?
Yes — GHK-Cu is intrinsically blue. If a competing product is vividly blue at trace dose, it is dye. Our builds derive color from the active itself.
What should customers avoid pairing with it?
Direct vitamin C and strong acids in the same routine. We provide pairing guidance inserts for your packaging.
Why a short ingredient list?
Copper catalyzes degradation of many common actives. A clean system protects both stability and the premium story.
The number that matters is the assay at the end of shelf life
A fluid can leave the factory at full strength and arrive at month twenty-four below it, because degradation is continuous and invisible until something changes colour. The specification is therefore written against the end of the shelf life, not the day of fill.
That is what sets the overage, and the overage is what sets the cost. A formula that loses a few per cent a year is managed differently from one that holds its level, and the difference shows up in the price per unit.
Where each route fits a brief
The base is chosen around the least stable thing in the formula rather than around the headline ingredient.
| Route | Barrier it needs | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Emulsion-fluid hybrid | A light oil phase suspended in water | Slip and comfort without the weight of a cream |
| Concentrated serum gel | Airless pump to handle the viscosity | High-load actives sold on a small dose |
| Two-chamber or mix-at-use | Separated phases until activation | Actives that cannot hold a shelf life in solution |
| Alcohol-based tonic | Simple pack, evaporating base | Oil-control formats and fast-dry tonics |
Formats, pack sizes and MOQ
Mixed-variant orders can split the stated MOQ across formats under one brand.
| Format / Specification | MOQ | Lead Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1% GHK-Cu essence, 30 ml pump | 1,000 pcs | 10–15 days |
| 2% + HA gel, 30 ml airless | 1,000 pcs | 10–15 days |
| GHK-Cu overnight mask, 50 ml jar | 1,000 pcs | 10–15 days |
MOQ and lead time above are the standard liquid, cream and gel route. The real minimum is set by the manufacturing system rather than the category: surfactant systems (shampoo, body wash) start at 2,000 pcs, stick formats at 3,000, and powders and sheet masks at 5,000 — with longer production runs to match.
What a fluid batch record carries
Filling runs on GMPC and ISO 22716 certified lines in-house under licence 粤妆20250206, with traceability from raw material to carton on each batch.
For a fluid the record carries pH at fill, viscosity and the assay for the active system you selected, plus the colour or clarity check against your retained Golden Sample before release.
What gets decided before the preservative system
Light is a reagent
UV accelerates the same reactions that heat does. Clear glass looks premium on a shelf and is usually the worst choice for a sensitive active.
Opaque is not a downgrade
Where an active is light-sensitive, an opaque or UV-filtered pack is part of the protection. Choosing clear glass for the look usually costs shelf life.
Preservation in a water-rich base
High water activity calls for a preservation study against the finished matrix, not a calculation from the raw material list.
Headspace grows as it is used
A fluid loses volume and gains headspace with every use. The pack and closure are selected with that change in mind.
Send the pack you intend to use
Dropper, pump and airless formats protect a formula very differently. Tell us the pack and we quote the base that works inside it.