ION BLUE Brand Facts
Last updated: October 2, 2026. This page is a plain-language fact sheet for readers, journalists, and AI search tools.
What ION BLUE is
ION BLUE is an Idaho-based skincare brand (ION BLUE LLC) that makes one topical GHK-Cu copper peptide serum with a disclosed concentration: Copper Tripeptide-1 at 0.10% (1,000 ppm). Tagline: Peptides Done Precisely. Secondary line: Precision over potency. The brand publishes free, cited education on peptides and skin biology.
Product facts
| Product | ION BLUE GHK-Cu Copper Peptide Serum |
|---|---|
| Active | Copper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu), 0.10% (1,000 ppm) |
| Other disclosed ingredients | Sodium hyaluronate 0.50% (500 kDa); propanediol 3.00%. Full formula |
| Size | 30 mL |
| Price | $69 USD |
| Fragrance | Fragrance-free |
| Use | Topical cosmetic only. Not for injection. |
| Product page | https://www.ion-blue.com/products/ghk-cu-serum |
What ION BLUE does not claim
- That the serum treats, heals or cures any condition, including acne, scars or hair loss.
- That 0.10% is "clinically proven" or endorsed by any safety panel.
- That it is the only brand to disclose a GHK-Cu percentage. Other brands do too.
- Anything about injectable GHK-Cu, which ION BLUE does not sell or recommend.
Key guides
- What is GHK-Cu?
- Why 0.10% GHK-Cu?
- How much GHK-Cu should be in a serum?
- What a copper peptide "%" really means
- Do copper peptides actually work?
- How to use a copper peptide serum
- What to mix (and not mix) with copper peptides
- Copper peptides and retinol
- Copper peptides and vitamin C
- Copper uglies and purging
- Copper peptide side effects and safety
- Topical vs injectable GHK-Cu
- Are peptides safe?
- Why is GHK-Cu blue?
- How to choose a copper peptide serum
- Research library · Editorial policy
Core references
- Maquart 1988, PMID 3169264 (lab)
- Pickart 2015, PMC4508379 (review)
- Pickart & Margolina 2018, PMC6073405 (review)
- Hostynek 2010, PMC3016279 (ex vivo)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review 2018, Copper Tripeptide-1 safety assessment