The Osmotics Skin Library

Everything we know about firmer, healthier-looking skin — organised by the concern you want to solve, the ingredient you want to understand, and the evidence behind our formulas. Osmotics has specialised in copper-peptide chemistry since 1998.

Explore by concern

Start with what you want to change. Each guide explains the cause and the science-backed way to improve the look of it.

Firmness, lines & aging
Loss of firmness & saggingWhy skin loses its bounce — and the copper peptides and habits that firm the look. Fine lines & wrinklesDehydration line or early wrinkle? How to tell — and soften the look. Nasolabial folds & smile linesWhy the lines from nose to mouth deepen — and how to soften the look.
Neck, chest & body
Crepey neck & chestWhy the décolleté ages early — and how to smooth and firm the look. Crepey skin on the bodyWhy arms, legs and hands turn thin and crinkled — and how to firm the look. Thinning lips & lip linesWhy lips lose volume and vertical lines form — and how to plump without filler.
Eyes, tone & sensitivity
Dark circles & under-eye bagsThe three types of dark circle, and what actually helps each. Dark spots & uneven toneSun spots, melasma or post-acne marks? How to fade them and even skin tone. Skin barrier & hydrationHow to repair, strengthen and deeply hydrate a compromised barrier. Sensitive skin & rednessWhy skin turns reactive and red — and how to calm and strengthen the barrier.

Ingredient guides

Start with the actives most people ask about — then open the full library for every ingredient we formulate with, each with its INCI name.

Copper peptidesOur signature firming molecule since 1998. RetinolThe gold standard for lines and texture. Hyaluronic acidDeep hydration that plumps fine lines. Vitamin CBrightens dark spots and evens tone. NiacinamideCalms redness, refines pores, balances. PeptidesHow firming peptides signal younger-looking skin. CeramidesRebuild a dry, compromised barrier. Mandelic acidGentle exfoliation for a smoother glow.
Browse the full ingredient library (40+ actives)
The Blue Copper 5 copper-peptide system
Copper peptidesBis-Tripeptide-1 Copper · Copper PCA
Aldenine®Copper Tripeptide-1
Firming & renewal peptides
Peptides overviewthe peptide family
Matrixyl® 3000Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 + Tetrapeptide-7
SYN®-HYCANTripeptide-42
Eyeseryl®Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Haloxyl™Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Chrysin
Uplevity™Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Regestril™Vicia Faba (Bean) Seed Extract
Hilurlip™Tripeptide-1 lip complex
Adifyline®Acetyl Hexapeptide-38
Coheliss®Secale Cereale (Rye) Seed Extract
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38INCI name
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1INCI name
Vitamin A (retinol)
RetinolRetinol · Retinyl Palmitate
Hydration & the moisture barrier
Hyaluronic acidSodium Hyaluronate
Pentavitin®Saccharide Isomerate
CeramidesCeramide NP, NS, EOS, EOP, AP
Phytosterols & linoleic acidSoybean Sterol · Linoleic Acid
SqualaneINCI name
Instensyl®Hydrolyzed Manihot Esculenta Tuber Extract
Glycerin, panthenol & allantoinGlycerin · Panthenol · Allantoin
Antioxidants & brightening
Vitamin C3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
NiacinamideINCI name (vitamin B3)
Vitamin ETocopheryl Acetate · Tocopherol
CarnosineINCI name
ErgothioneineINCI name
Lipochroman-6Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Coenzyme Q10Ubiquinone
Green & white teaCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
TetrahydrocurcuminoidsTetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Gentle exfoliation & refining
Mandelic acidINCI name
Phytic acidINCI name
Botanical & conditioning actives
Soy protein & RabdosiaGlycine Soja Protein · Rabdosia Rubescens Extract
BiotinINCI name (vitamin B7)
Rice proteinHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Aloe, Centella & chamomileAloe Barbadensis · Centella Asiatica · Chamomilla Recutita
Fruit & plant extractsAnanas Sativus · Vitis Vinifera · Malus Domestica

See the full ingredient glossary →

Compare & choose

Deciding if a hero is right for you, or how it stacks up against the alternatives.

Is Blue Copper 5 worth it? The complete product guide Build your regimen

The evidence

Every hero has a clinical-results page with the ingredients, the doses and the study behind them.

PRIME Face Firming Elasticity Repair Nécolleté Under Eye Rejuvenator PRIME Eye Lipofill Lip Plumper Body Lift All clinical trials

Go deeper

The science behind the formulas.

The science of Blue Copper 5 Ingredient glossary
Find your routine — take the skin quiz