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🧬 An honest comparison — a "triple peptide" serum that names no peptides
An Honest Comparison

Helloskin vs Premium Peps

Premium Peps sells a 'GHK-Cu Triple Peptide Serum' — but the page publishes no ingredient list, no percentages, not even a bottle size, and the site's own disclaimer states the products are 'exclusively intended for laboratory research use only… not approved for human or animal consumption.' There is simply nothing on the label to verify. We publish a full 9% peptide system, every percentage, a stated 30ml, and a 9.6/10 ChatGPT ingredient scan. Here's the breakdown — no spin, just chemistry.

Updated
July 2026
Reviewed by
Formulation Team
Read
7 min
Ingredient List
Full INCI
Published vs none
Total Peptides
9%
Declared vs unnamed
GHK-Cu
1.2%
Declared vs not stated
Sold As
Skincare
Cosmetic vs research-use
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'Triple peptide' on the label — but no peptides named, no percentages, no bottle size, and 'research use only' in the fine print.

— Premium Peps, Honest Verdict
AI scan 9.6/10
Australian-Made · 9% Peptides · $89.99
Helloskin GHK-Cu Serum
9.6
/ 10
A fully-declared 9% peptide system — 1.2% GHK-Cu + Matrixyl 3000 — with Niacinamide, antioxidant protection and soothing actives, in a stated 30ml. Rated 9.6/10 on a ChatGPT ingredient scan.
No INCI · Research-Use Only · $59.95
Premium Peps GHK-Cu Triple Peptide Serum
4.0
/ 10
A 'triple peptide' serum that names no peptides beyond GHK-Cu, states no percentages, gives no bottle size, and carries a 'for laboratory research use only' disclaimer. There is nothing on the label to assess.
At A Glance

The two formulas, side by side.

You can only compare what a brand is willing to publish. On one side, a full label; on the other, almost nothing.

Spec
Helloskin
Premium Peps
Full INCI Published
Helloskin
Yes — 16 ingredients
Premium Peps
Not published
GHK-Cu Dose
Helloskin
1.2%declared
Premium Peps
Not stated
Total Declared Peptides
Helloskin
9%every % declared
Premium Peps
'Triple' — none named
Peptides Named
Helloskin
All 3 named
Premium Peps
GHK-Cu only
Matrixyl 3000
Helloskin
5% + 3%
Premium Peps
Unknown
Niacinamide
Helloskin
Yes
Premium Peps
Unknown
Antioxidant Protection
Helloskin
Tocopherol (Vit E)
Premium Peps
Unknown
Bottle Size
Helloskin
30ml · stated
Premium Peps
Not stated
Sold As
Helloskin
Cosmetic skincare
Premium Peps
'Research use only'
Made In
Helloskin
🇦🇺 Australia · in-house
Premium Peps
Not stated
Price
Helloskin
$89.9930ml known
Premium Peps
$59.95size unknown
The Science

A name, or a formula?

"Triple Peptide" is in the product's name. But a name isn't a formula. The page lists no ingredients, no concentrations and no size — and the store's own disclaimer positions the products as research chemicals, not cosmetics.

Premium Peps
0 named

peptides you can verify

The name says 'triple peptide,' but only GHK-Cu is mentioned anywhere — no INCI, no percentages, no bottle size. The site's disclaimer states products are 'exclusively intended for laboratory research use only.'

Helloskin
9%

every peptide declared

1.2% GHK-Cu + 5% Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 + 3% Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 — Matrixyl 3000 — on a full 16-ingredient INCI, in a cosmetic-grade 30ml serum you can actually assess.

This isn't about which formula is stronger — it's that only one of them is disclosed at all. When the label names no peptides, states no doses and flags 'research use only,' there's nothing for a shopper to judge.

The Math

What's actually on the label.

You can't put a number against a formula that publishes none. Here's the disclosure gap, line by line.

Item
Helloskin
Premium Peps
Full INCI list
Helloskin16 ingredients
Premium PepsNone published
GHK-Cu percentage
Helloskin1.2%
Premium PepsNot stated
Peptides named
Helloskin3 (all declared)
Premium Peps1 (GHK-Cu only)
Bottle size
Helloskin30ml
Premium PepsNot stated
Sold as
HelloskinCosmetic skincare
Premium PepsResearch use only

We're not claiming Premium Peps' serum is weak — we can't, because the page tells us nothing about it. That's the point: a 'research use only' product with no INCI, no doses and no size can't be assessed as skincare at all.

The AI Verdict

We ran our formula through a ChatGPT ingredient scan.

The prompt: "Scan this like a shopper comparing GHK-Cu serums, using the INCI list and confirmed peptide percentages." Because every dose is declared, there's something real to score.

ChatGPT formula scan
9.6/10

"A genuinely serious copper peptide serum"

In its words: "not one where the peptides are buried at tiny marketing levels — with 1.2% verified GHK-Cu and 9% total peptides, this sits in a genuinely premium performance category."

Score breakdown
10/10

Peptide strength

Ingredient quality 9.8 · Formula concept 9.6 · Hydration 9.4 · Barrier support 9.3 · No fairy-dusting 10/10.

Based on a saved ChatGPT-style formula review of the declared ingredient list and confirmed percentages. Not medical advice, not a live AI result, and not a third-party endorsement. Watch the full scan on the product page →

Full Scorecard

All 15 categories. Scored fairly.

Helloskin wins 14, cedes 1. This isn't a close formula fight — it's a disclosure gap. Premium Peps genuinely wins on headline price; everything else can't be verified because nothing is published.

Category
Helloskin
Premium Peps
Why
GHK-Cu Dose
HS
8.5
PP
1.5
HS 1.2% declared vs not stated
Total Peptide Load
HS
10
PP
1.5
HS 9% declared vs unnamed
Peptides Named
HS
9.5
PP
2.0
HS all 3 named vs GHK-Cu only
Full INCI Published
HS
10
PP
1.0
HS full label vs none
Dosing Transparency
HS
10
PP
1.0
HS every % vs none
Niacinamide / Tone
HS
8.8
PP
2.0
HS declared vs unknown
Antioxidant Protection
HS
8.0
PP
2.0
HS Tocopherol vs unknown
Collagen Peptides (Matrixyl)
HS
9.5
PP
2.0
HS Matrixyl 3000 vs unknown
Soothing Actives
HS
8.5
PP
2.0
HS declared vs unknown
Hydration System
HS
9.0
PP
2.5
HS dual HA vs unknown
Bottle Size Stated
HS
9.5
PP
1.5
HS 30ml vs not stated
Sold As Cosmetic Skincare
HS
10
PP
1.5
HS cosmetic vs research-use
Provenance
HS
9.0
PP
2.0
HS AU in-house vs not stated
Shelf Stability
HS
8.5
PP
2.5
HS antioxidant vs unknown
Headline Price
HS
7.5
PP
8.0
PP $59.95 vs $89.99
Helloskin wins 14 of 15
Premium Peps is cheaper on paper at $59.95 — the one thing we can actually confirm. But with no ingredient list, no percentages, no bottle size and a 'research use only' disclaimer, there's nothing else to score. Transparency isn't a marketing nicety here; it's the whole comparison.
Full Transparency

Every ingredient. Both labels, side by side.

We publish all 16 ingredients. Premium Peps publishes none — so the right-hand column is what the page actually gives a shopper.

Helloskin
16functional ingredients
Water, Propanediol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Panthenol, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Madecassoside
Premium Peps
0no INCI published
No ingredient list is published on the product page. The site states products are 'exclusively intended for laboratory research use only.'
Being Fair

What Premium Peps gets right.

Two genuine points. First, price: at $59.95 it's cheaper than our $89.99 — though without a stated size or ingredient list, there's no way to know the price per millilitre or per peptide. Second, 'research use only' products aren't a scam in themselves; suppliers of research-grade peptides serve a legitimate laboratory market, and that disclaimer is often there for regulatory reasons.

But this page is sold to skincare shoppers as a facial serum, and judged as skincare it gives you nothing to go on: no INCI, no GHK-Cu percentage, no other peptides named despite the 'triple peptide' name, and no bottle size. A product you apply to your face should tell you what's in it and how much. We publish every ingredient and every dose, state the 30ml size, and sell it as what it is — a cosmetic serum.

Common Questions

What people actually ask.

Does Premium Peps list its ingredients?
Not on the product page. There's no INCI, no GHK-Cu percentage and no bottle size published, and only GHK-Cu is named despite the 'triple peptide' product name. By contrast, we publish all 16 ingredients and every peptide dose.
What does 'for laboratory research use only' mean?
The Premium Peps site states its products are 'exclusively intended for laboratory research use only… not approved for human or animal consumption.' That's language for research chemicals, not cosmetics. Our serum is formulated and sold as cosmetic skincare.
Premium Peps is cheaper — isn't that better?
It's $59.95 vs our $89.99, so cheaper on the sticker. But with no stated size or ingredient list you can't work out the price per millilitre or per peptide, and you can't tell what you're applying. Cheaper only means better value if you know what you're getting.
Is Premium Peps a 'triple peptide' serum?
The name says so, but the page names only one peptide — GHK-Cu — and publishes no others and no percentages. We declare three peptides (GHK-Cu + Matrixyl 3000's two Palmitoyl peptides) at 9% total, all on the label.
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9.6HS
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9.6HS
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9.6HS
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Helloskin vs Wonderlini

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9.6HS
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Helloskin vs Ethan Thomas

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Helloskin vs The Ordinary

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Helloskin vs RegenMed Direct

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9.6HS
5.5RMD
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Helloskin vs Division Twenty

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9.6HS
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Ready When You Are

Know exactly what you're applying.

Every ingredient. Every percentage. A stated 30ml. Sold as cosmetic skincare, not a research chemical. 1.2% GHK-Cu in a declared 9% system. $89.99.

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