# Peptora

> Peptide skincare from New Zealand: copper peptide serum, PDRN serum and peptide eye cream.

Peptora is a trading name of NZ Cosmetics Limited, Auckland, New Zealand. Prices are in NZD including GST.

## Products
- [Copper Peptide Serum](https://peptora.co.nz/products/copper-peptide-serum): Copper tripeptide-1 at 0.5%. NZ$59.
- [PDRN Peptide Serum](https://peptora.co.nz/products/pdrn-peptide-serum): Sodium DNA and four peptides. NZ$52.
- [Peptide Eye Cream](https://peptora.co.nz/products/peptide-eye-cream): Four peptides, three ceramides, caffeine. NZ$47.

## Journal
- [Peptides in NZ: what is legal, and what to know](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/peptides-nz): Peptides in New Zealand explained: skincare, collagen and injectable peptides, what is legal, how Medsafe treats them and where each one is sold.
- [Are peptides legal in New Zealand?](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/are-peptides-legal-nz): Are peptides legal in New Zealand? How cosmetic skincare peptides differ from injectable peptides, what Medsafe says, and why research labels change nothing.
- [What are peptides?](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/what-are-peptides): What are peptides? Short chains of amino acids used in skincare, supplements and medicines. How they differ from proteins and what they are used for.
- [Collagen peptides vs skincare peptides](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/collagen-peptides-vs-skincare-peptides): Collagen peptides and skincare peptides are not the same thing. How each one is used, what research shows about collagen supplements and which to choose.
- [Peptides for weight loss in NZ: what is approved](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/peptides-for-weight-loss-nz): Which peptides for weight loss are approved in New Zealand? Wegovy and Mounjaro need a prescription, while retatrutide is not approved.
- [Peptides for muscle growth in NZ: what to know](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/peptides-for-muscle-growth-nz): Do peptides build muscle? What NZ gym-goers should know about BPC-157, CJC-1295 and ipamorelin: Medsafe's position, sport bans and what is unproven.
- [Peptides in skincare: what they do for skin](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/what-are-peptides-in-skincare): Peptides in skincare are short amino acid chains used to support the look of firmer, smoother skin. What they are, the main types and what evidence shows.
- [Copper peptides in skincare: what GHK-Cu does](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/copper-peptides-skincare): Copper peptides (GHK-Cu, or copper tripeptide-1) explained: what they are, what the research shows, how to use them and what to pair them with.
- [What is PDRN in skincare?](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/what-is-pdrn-skincare): PDRN is a DNA-derived ingredient, usually from salmon. What it is, how serums differ from clinic injections, and what the research does and does not show.
- [Copper peptides for hair: what is actually known](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/copper-peptides-for-hair): Do copper peptides help hair? What research on GHK-Cu and scalp care shows, what it does not show and how to use a copper peptide on the scalp.
- [Copper peptides vs retinol: which should you use?](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/copper-peptides-vs-retinol): Copper peptides vs retinol compared: strength of evidence, irritation, sun care and how to use both in one routine without overloading your skin.
- [How to choose the best peptide serum in NZ](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/best-peptide-serum-nz): How to choose the best peptide serum in New Zealand: what to check on the label, how to compare value and which peptides suit which goal.
- [Can you use peptides with vitamin C?](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/can-you-use-peptides-with-vitamin-c): Can you use peptides with vitamin C? Why low pH formulas are often kept apart from peptides, and an easy morning and night routine that uses both.
- [How to use a peptide serum](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/how-to-use-peptide-serum): How to use a peptide serum: where it goes in your routine, how much to use, morning or night, and how long to try it before you judge the result.
- [Argireline (acetyl hexapeptide-8) explained](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/argireline-acetyl-hexapeptide-8): Argireline, or acetyl hexapeptide-8, explained: how it is meant to work, why it is not topical Botox, and what the research shows about expression lines.
- [Do peptide eye creams work?](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/peptide-eye-cream-guide): Do peptide eye creams work? What they can and cannot do for fine lines and tired-looking eyes, what ingredients to look for and how to apply one.
- [How to read a skincare ingredient list](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/how-to-read-skincare-ingredient-lists): How to read a skincare ingredient list: what INCI names mean, why order matters, how to find peptides and what brands leave out of their labels.
- [Post-gym skincare routine](https://peptora.co.nz/journal/skincare-routine-after-the-gym): A simple post-gym skincare routine: when to wash, what to apply after sweating, and how to fit serum, moisturiser and sunscreen around your training.

## Company
- [About](https://peptora.co.nz/about)
- [Trade](https://peptora.co.nz/trade)
- [Editorial policy](https://peptora.co.nz/editorial-policy)