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No7 Advanced Ingredients Ceramide & Peptides Facial Capsules Versus The Ordinary Multi Peptides + Copper Peptide 1%

No7 Advanced Ingredients Ceramide & Peptides Facial Capsules Versus The Ordinary Multi Peptides + Copper Peptide 1% This anti-aging serum is formulated around Ceramide Ng and Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.

By Peptide Skincare & Beauty Editorial TeamPublished September 4, 2026

No7 Advanced Ingredients Ceramide & Peptides Facial Capsules Versus The Ordinary Multi Peptides + Copper Peptide 1%

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Ceramide Ng and Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Lactococcus Ferment Lysate and Copper Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Dimethicone

Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Silica

Camellia Japonica Seed Oil

Mannitol

Tocopherol

Tribehenin

Parfum

Squalane

Ceramide Ng

PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol

Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

CI 77891

CI 77491

Dimethicone, Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Silica, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Mannitol, Tocopherol, Tribehenin, Parfum, Squalane, Ceramide Ng, PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, CI 77891, CI 77491

Water

Glycerin

Lactococcus Ferment Lysate

Copper Tripeptide-1

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Pentapeptide-18

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate

Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Sodium Hyaluronate

Allantoin

Glycine

Alanine

Serine

Valine

Isoleucine

Proline

Threonine

Histidine

Phenylalanine

Arginine

Aspartic Acid

Trehalose

Fructose

Glucose

Maltose

Urea

Sodium PCA

PCA

Sodium Lactate

Citric Acid

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Sodium Chloride

Sodium Hydroxide

Butylene Glycol

Pentylene Glycol

Acacia Senegal Gum

Xanthan Gum

Carbomer

Polysorbate 20

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Sodium Benzoate

Caprylyl Glycol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorphenesin

Water, Glycerin, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentapeptide-18, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Trehalose, Fructose, Glucose, Maltose, Urea, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

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EDITOR’S ABSTRACT

AHK-Cu (GHK-Cu) activates metal-responsive transcription factor MTF-1, which binds metal response elements in gene promoters to upregulate metallothionein, collagen, and antioxidant defense genes while suppressing inflammatory and fibrotic pathways.
The 2012 PLoS ONE genome-wide study found GHK-Cu altered expression of over 4,000 genes, upregulating 1,309 genes (primarily tissue repair, angiogenesis, antioxidant response) and downregulating 2,760 genes (inflammatory cytokines, matrix metalloproteinases, apoptosis pathways).
Copper ion chelation is non-negotiable. Copper-free GHK (apo-GHK) produces zero transcriptional activity, and substituting copper with zinc or manganese yields weak or absent MTF-1 activation.
GHK-Cu increases COL1A1 and COL1A2 (type I collagen genes) by 60–70% while simultaneously suppressing MMP-1, MMP-3, and MMP-9 (collagen-degrading enzymes) by 30–50%, producing net collagen gain larger than any single-mechanism retinoid.
The peptide's selective TGF-β modulation. Downregulating fibrotic TGF-β1 while preserving scarless-healing TGF-β3. Explains why it reduces scar formation without blocking wound closure.
Research-grade GHK-Cu formulations from suppliers like Real Peptides maintain proper copper saturation and amino acid sequencing, which is critical for reproducible gene-level effects in controlled studies.

Filed from realpeptides.co

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Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Explained

01These ingredients are found in both products.
02Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
03Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
04What it does:
05Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
06Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
07Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
08This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
09Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

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