Copper Peptide Shampoos and Conditioners

Copper peptide Shampoos and Conditioners are relatively low pH products, designed to clean hair with the minimum amount of damage and then tighten up and re-seal the hair shafts. The addition of copper peptides help enhance the vitality of the hair follicles and scalp.

Hair contains a high sulfur content from the amino acid cysteine and can easily form cross-links to other cysteines in the hair molecule. These bonds keep the hair tough and strong and thus able to resist abrasion. The cross-links hold the hair fibers together. As long as this organization is not disrupted, the fiber remains robust and appears “healthy”.

Shampoos with a high alkaline pH may work better to clean the hair and scalp, but they also strip away too many natural scalp oils and extract the “glues” that help hold the hair shafts together. Shampoos should not contain “flash-foamers” or foaming chemicals that add lather (which does nothing for the hair and damages the hair shafts and scalp).

Conditioners should be formulated to re-acidify the hair after shampooing. When you restore this natural acid environment to the hair and scalp, you keep your hair proteins hard and thereby prevent the growth of foreign bacteria. The best conditioners contain the highest-quality amino acids and pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5) to re-seal the hair cuticle. It is designed to help de-tangle the hair and add a lustrous shine. Copper peptides should be added to help enhance the health and vitality of the hair, scalp, and hair follicles.