- Listed price
- $72 / 2 oz
- Copper ingredient
- Bis (Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate
- Base
- Petrolatum, waxes and glycerin
Read beyond the copper complex
Cu3’s official ingredient list begins with petrolatum and also includes waxes, paraffin and glycerin. NEOVA identifies a copper tripeptide complex within that rich base. The brand’s own texture description is occlusive and emollient.[source]
That composition distinguishes it from a water-light serum. A person shopping for an everyday layer under makeup may have different priorities from someone following a professional post-procedure protocol. We have not tested either use firsthand.
Recovery claims require a defined situation
The product page discusses care after aesthetic procedures and presents recovery imagery. Those claims should remain attached to the treatment context, rather than becoming a general promise to repair every damaged barrier or reverse facial aging.
A small published post-laser study found no objective between-group advantage for redness resolution or wrinkles, although patient satisfaction favored copper-containing care. It cannot prove the outcome of every present formulation, but it cautions against turning satisfaction into objective superiority.[source]
A container purchase with professional-use questions
The advertised container is 2 ounces at $72. NEOVA notes that ingredient lists can change and asks readers to consult current packaging. Confirm the actual item before comparing an older review or checking an allergy.[source]
If a procedure, wound or persistent eruption is involved, ask the treating clinician whether this precise cream is appropriate and what signs need reassessment. We do not reproduce the manufacturer’s repeated-application schedule as personal advice. For ordinary cosmetic comparison, the meaningful facts are its base, label and price, not a presumed treatment duration.
Sources & further reading
Provider pages establish what a brand markets. Clinical and regulatory sources establish the limits of the evidence. Accessed October 8, 2026.
- NEOVA: Cu3 Tissue RepairOfficial source; checked October 8, 2026
- Miller et al.: copper complex after CO2 laser resurfacing2006 randomized study; 13 completers; procedure-specific context