Biolabs GHK-Cu + SNAP-8 Copper Peptide Renewal Face Cream 50g
- 1% GHK-Cu and 0.1% SNAP-8
- Face and neck cream, 50 g jar
- Dry, normal and combination skin
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Skin that feels smoother and firmer.
Smooth a little over your face and neck, once or twice a day. Pair it with our 1% GHK-Cu + SNAP-8 serum in the Face Pair, R1,550, save R161.
Made with SNAP-8, a peptide used for softer-looking fine lines around the eyes and forehead. 1% GHK-Cu and 0.1% SNAP-8, measured as peptide powder by weight.
Our peptide renewal cream puts two well-known cosmetic peptides in one 50 g jar: GHK-Cu (copper tripeptide-1) and SNAP-8 (acetyl octapeptide-3). They're set in a cushiony base of shea butter and squalane, so skin is left feeling soft and cared for, morning or night.
This is a face and neck cream built around two peptides with different jobs. GHK-Cu is included for skin that feels smoother and firmer, with more bounce. SNAP-8 is a peptide used for softer-looking fine lines around the eyes and forehead.
The texture is richer than our serums, which makes it a good fit for drier skin, cooler months or a comforting final step. Unlike our 1% face cream, this formula contains a light "Ocean" fragrance blend, so it is not fragrance-free.
For background on each peptide, read our guides to SNAP-8 (acetyl octapeptide-3) and GHK-Cu copper peptides.
- Copper tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu): the copper peptide, for a complexion that feels smoother and firmer.
- Acetyl octapeptide-3 (SNAP-8): a cosmetic peptide used for softer-looking fine lines around the eyes and forehead.
- Shea butter and squalane: emollients that give the cream its cushioned, nourished finish.
- Glycerin: a humectant that helps skin hold on to moisture and look plumper.
- Panthenol and allantoin: conditioning ingredients that help skin feel calm and comfortable.
- Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E): a conditioning antioxidant ingredient in the base.
It's formulated for all skin types and is a particularly good match for skin that looks mature, dry, tired or dull. Choose it if fine lines around the eyes and forehead are your main focus, or if you want a richer cream to finish your routine. If you'd rather avoid fragrance, our 1% GHK-Cu Face Cream is the fragrance-free option. As with any new product, patch test first.
- Cleanse, then pat your skin dry.
- Smooth a small amount over your face and neck.
- Use it once or twice a day, in the morning, at night or both.
- If you apply it in the morning, finish with sunscreen.
Keep it away from the eyes and stop using it if your skin becomes irritated.
- Serum underneath: for a lighter layer first, apply the 2% GHK-Cu Serum or the 1% GHK-Cu + SNAP-8 Serum, let it absorb, then follow with this cream.
- Vitamin C: leave vitamin C out of whichever routine you use this cream in. Copper peptides and vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) shouldn't share a routine. Our post on copper peptides with retinol, vitamin C and acids explains why.
Weighing up this cream against our other options? See which peptide serum or cream is right for you.
What does SNAP-8 do in a cream?
SNAP-8 is a cosmetic peptide used for softer-looking fine lines around the eyes and forehead. Our SNAP-8 guide covers the published research and how SNAP-8 compares with Argireline.
Is this cream fragrance-free?
No. It contains a light "Ocean" fragrance blend (listed as Fragrance). For a fragrance-free copper peptide cream, choose the 1% GHK-Cu Face Cream.
Morning or night?
Either, or both: the directions are once or twice a day. In the daytime, always finish with sunscreen.
Can I use it with a GHK-Cu serum?
Yes. Apply the serum first and the cream on top. Our Skincare Set bundles this cream with the 2% serum.
Can I use it with vitamin C?
Not in the same routine. Keep vitamin C out of any routine that includes this cream.
Net weight: 50 g. Peptides: 1% GHK-Cu (copper tripeptide-1) and 0.1% SNAP-8 (acetyl octapeptide-3), measured as peptide powder by weight. Fragrance: light "Ocean" fragrance blend.
Full ingredient list: Aqua, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Squalane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Lauryl/Myristyl/Palmitic/Glyceryl Laurate/Myristate/Palmitate/Stearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Copper Tripeptide-1, Fragrance.
Free SA delivery on orders of R1,500 or more (R135 delivery below that). SA delivery in 2–5 business days (express 1–3). Ships worldwide for a flat R850.
- COSMILE Europe INCI database: Acetyl Octapeptide-3. cosmileeurope.eu
- COSMILE Europe INCI database: Copper Tripeptide-1. cosmileeurope.eu
- Errante F, Ledwoń P, Latajka R, Rovero P, Papini AM (2020). Cosmeceutical Peptides in the Framework of Sustainable Wellness Economy. Frontiers in Chemistry 8:572923. frontiersin.org
- Shen J et al. (2021). Ascorbate oxidation by iron, copper and reactive oxygen species: review, model development, and derivation of key rate constants. Scientific Reports 11:7417. nature.com
For external cosmetic use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Patch test before use and discontinue if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children.
Better together: Pair it with the 2% GHK-Cu Copper Peptide Face Serum and save. Get both in the Copper Peptide Skincare Set for R1,500, with free South African delivery.
Face Pair offer: Get both as the SNAP-8 Face Pair for R1,550, save R161.