Other ingredient
Copper Sulfate
An inorganic copper salt used at very low concentrations in restorative skin creams (notably the Avène Cicalfate+ copper-zinc sulfate complex) for its antimicrobial and skin-repair-supporting properties.
Also known as: cupric sulfate
antimicrobialskin-conditioning
Benefits
- ✓Antimicrobial action supports wound healing and skin restoration
- ✓Used in low concentrations as part of copper-zinc complexes to help restore compromised skin
Watch for
- ⚠Used only at very low concentrations in cosmetics; excessive copper exposure is toxic
- ⚠CIR Expert Panel considers it safe at cosmetic use levels
