Scientific References

Every scientific claim we make links back to primary, peer-reviewed research. Here are the core studies behind ION BLUE's science — with full citations, not mystery links — so you can read them yourself. The truth wins.

1. Pickart L, Vasquez-Soltero JM, Margolina A. GHK Peptide as a Natural Modulator of Multiple Cellular Pathways in Skin Regeneration. BioMed Research International. 2015;2015:648108.
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2. Pickart L. The Human Tri-Peptide GHK and Tissue Remodeling. Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition. 2008;19(8):969–988.
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3. Pickart L, Margolina A. Regenerative and Protective Actions of the GHK-Cu Peptide in the Light of the New Gene Data. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2018;19(7):1987.
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Note: much of the strongest evidence for GHK-Cu comes from laboratory, animal, and wound-healing research, with smaller human cosmetic studies. We link the primary sources so you can weigh the evidence yourself. ION BLUE products are cosmetics, intended to support the appearance of healthy skin.