Bis(Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate

AKA: Prezatide copper acetate, Iamin, PC1020 acetate, PC-1020 ACETATE, Prezatidi cuprici acetas
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Cuprate (1-), (glycyl-L-histidyl-N1-L-lysinato)[glycyl-N-L-histidyl-N,N3-L-lysinato(2-)]-, hydrogen, diacetate
Formula
C32H54CuN12O12
Mol. Weight
862.40
CAS #
130120-57-9
Form
Powder
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Boosts collagen production
Reduces fine lines
Traditional Use
A synthetic peptide compound developed in recent decades for skincare products. Designed to provide skin-firming and anti-aging benefits, mimicking or enhancing the effects of copper peptides used in modern cosmetic science.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Wrinkles
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR