Neova Power Defense Copper Peptide Serum 1.0 Oz
Neova Power Defense Copper Peptide Serum 1.0 Oz
A copper peptide serum built for antioxidant cover rather than hydration or resurfacing. Neova's own name for it is an antioxidant serum with Copper Peptide Complex, and that is the accurate description of what is in the bottle.
What is Neova Power Defense?
Neova describes it as "an advanced formula" delivering "a penetrating concentrate of Copper Peptide Complex, antioxidants, and a potent tetrapeptide to protect against the signs of oxidation, and visibly repair photodamage." Neova writes it for all skin types with early signs of aging, naming mild pigment changes, moderate discolorations and/or minimal to in-motion wrinkling, particularly around eyes and mouth, and calls it perfect for fragile and troubled skin.
It is blue, and that is the copper
Neova's own description of the texture is "light-weight gel consistency with blue hue. Quickly absorbs into skin." The colour comes from the copper peptide itself. Nothing on this page had told you that before, and it is the first thing anyone notices on opening the bottle.
What is actually in it
Copper Peptide Complex, listed as Bis (Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate. Neova calls copper an essential micronutrient for skin health and strength. Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, which Neova says stimulates the production of key components at the dermal junction. Sodium Hyaluronate, which Neova describes as a salt form of hyaluronic acid that holds up to 1,000 times its own weight in moisture. Alongside those sit green tea leaf extract, grape seed extract and vitamin E, which are the three antioxidants Neova names itself.
There is a retinoid in it already
Retinyl palmitate sits nineteenth on the ingredient list. Neova publishes no warning on this product and says Power Defense can be used alongside a retinol or an exfoliating acid, adding that you should adjust frequency if needed to maintain skin comfort. Worth knowing before you layer a second retinoid on top of it, and worth mentioning to your provider if you are already using a prescription one.
Power Defense specifications
| Product type | Antioxidant serum with Copper Peptide Complex |
| Texture | Neova: light-weight gel with a blue hue |
| How to apply | Two to three pumps, immediately after cleansing |
| How often | Twice daily |
| Skin types | All, with early signs of aging. Neova: perfect for fragile and troubled skin |
| Worth knowing | Contains retinyl palmitate and sunflower seed oil |
| Size | Neova writes it as 1.0 oz. (30 ml) |
Where it fits in a routine
After cleansing, twice a day, before anything heavier. It is the antioxidant step rather than the hydration step. If the concern is sun damage rather than free-radical cover, DNA Total Repair is the enzyme serum in the same range. The rest of the line is on our Neova skincare page.